Tallowmere 2 vs Checkpoint Chaos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tallowmere 2
Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure where you battle enemies, collect loot, and level up to achieve a high score. Explore procedurally generated rooms with unique challenges and unlock new gear to aid your quest. Play solo or team up with friends in local or online co-op.
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Character progression and loot
- Multiple weapon types
- Single-player and co-op modes
- Cross-platform online co-op
- Save anywhere functionality
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Lady Tallowmere's kittens have been acting strange. Still, the dungeon's rituals must be carried out. Despite the unusual circumstances, how many rooms can you clear? ◈ SLAY AND CONQUER ◈ • Raise your shield to survive. • Defeat enemies. Find the key in each room to advance. • Level up. Acquire weapons, shields, blessings, and potions to alter your character. • Achieve a high score based on the room number you reach. ◈ EVER-CHANGING DUNGEONS ◈ • ROGUELIKE RANDOMNESS. Rooms, enemies, items, and modifiers are procedurally generated every run. • PLAY YOUR WAY. Choose your character and starting weapon before each adventure. • FIGHT. Each room contains more enemies the further you go. • WEAPON MASTERY. Use the right tool for the job – each weapon behaves differently. • LOOT. Uncover higher rarity levels and item tiers the deeper you delve. • STAY HEALTHY. Drink potions, find hearts, or visit Lady Tallowmere for healing. • UNLOCK. Expand your starting arsenal by progressing far enough. Success is rewarded, not failure. ◈ PLAYER MODES ◈ • Single-player • Couch Co-op (local shared screen with 2 gamepads) • Online Co-op (up to 4 players per game, including cross-platform support) ◈ TECHNICAL FEATURES ◈ • Touchscreen and gamepad support • Save your game anywhere and resume where you were • Game Center achievements and leaderboards for eternal bragging rights • iCloud support for high scores, account progress, and preferences
Checkpoint Chaos
Engage in a 2.5D arcade beat 'em up set in a chaotic airport. Fight through eight levels from security to the airplane cabin, facing unique enemies and oversized bosses. Enjoy a story campaign with comic cutscenes and special attacks.
- 2.5D arcade beat 'em up gameplay
- Eight unique levels with distinct scenery
- Story campaign with comic-style cutscenes
- Oversized bosses and unlikely enemies
- Special attacks, air combos, and power-ups
- Offline play
- Mobile-optimized touch controls
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The airport is in chaos and only Officer Pantene can restore order! Checkpoint Chaos is a classic-style 2.5D arcade beat 'em up. Eight levels. One flight. Zero forbidden items. March, dodge, and dish out justice from the security checkpoint to the airplane cabin, through duty free, the departure gates, and a sunset tarmac. FEATURES • A story campaign with comic-style cutscenes: win the Best Officer incentive... or lose everything trying • Every level has its own scenery, enemies, and original music • Oversized bosses guarding every zone • Unlikely enemies: raging suitcases, frozen water bottles, flying flip-flops, and passengers who ran out of patience • Special attacks, air combos, and hidden power-ups • Touch controls built for mobile, with a virtual joystick • Play offline; an internet connection is required for ads • Optional rewarded ads let you continue with an extra life in Story Mode • Contains advertising. No account or in-app purchases required Straighten your badge and clear the checkpoint. The flight is about to depart!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint Chaos at none against Tallowmere 2's 1. Checkpoint Chaos also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Tallowmere 2's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tallowmere 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkpoint Chaos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checkpoint Chaos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tallowmere 2 has 137 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tallowmere 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Checkpoint Chaos's.
Tallowmere 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Checkpoint Chaos every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tallowmere 2 | Checkpoint Chaos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (137 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chris McFarland | Johsian Vazquez |
Customer experience
Tallowmere 2
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Bugs and requests
Tallowmere 2
Reported bugs
7 issues- App frequently crashes
- App force closes constantly
- Game crashes during play
- Game Center not syncing
- Cannot buy supporter pack
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- Cannot play on iOS after buying on Android
- Weapon overflow on screen
Requested features
15 requests- Add tutorial for new elements
- Implement features from Tallowmere's Keep
- Add Japanese language support
- Add bosses
- Add merchants
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- Add progression system
- Add more customization options
- Add a way to restore saved games
- Add previous BGM option
- Add next page button for merchant
- Make a version with fans pack in store
- Add Google login for iOS
- Add option to link accounts on Android
- Add story mode
- Add no perma death mode
Checkpoint Chaos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tallowmere 2
- Core Supporter Pack$4.99
Checkpoint Chaos
No in-app purchases
Questions
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