Comparison

Heroine Anthem Zero vs Foregone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Heroine Anthem Zero

Embark on a fantasy epic adventure with this retro 2D side-scrolling game. Experience a story of sacrifice and survival with an emotional soundtrack, intricate illustrations, and nimble platformer controls. Customize your gameplay with adjustable difficulty and controls.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy story
  • Emotional soundtrack
  • Intricate illustrations
  • Retro 2D side-scrolling
  • Nimble platformer controls
  • Weapon and equipment system
  • Game difficulty customization
Features
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The first episode of an original fantasy epic adventure, Heroine Anthem Zero features a stunningly emotional soundtrack, and intricate illustrations. Experience a story of sacrifice and survival in a harsh world unforgiven by its god. Heroine Anthem Zero is a retro 2D side-scrolling game with intuitive controls, supporting 7 languages with dramatic voiceovers in Japanese. Come join us in exploring a fantasy world years in the making! ■An epic fantasy of musical proportions Depart on your adventure to the backdrop of an amazing soundtrack -- the joint effort of famous Japanese and Taiwanese composers, and artists. With intricate CG art in the background, dive into an adventure like you’ve never done before. ■Nimble Platformer Controls : Learn to double-jump, dash, dash jump and combo into weapon skills as you progress in the game. Use your companion to stun your enemies, avoid deadly traps, and explore the stages for treasures galore. ■Weapon and equipment system : Weapons each have their own unique weapon skills. Armor change your character’s appearance as well as provide protection, and items give invaluable support in the heat of battle. ■Handheld fun in your palms : Enjoy fast-paced and intuitive side-scrolling fun, and turn your phone into a handheld machine. ■Voiced in Japanese with Multi-lingual subtitle support Switch between English, German, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese at any time. ■Game Difficulty Customization: Players can choose the difficulty they prefer to adventure in: 2 difficulties are available: RELAX mode (enjoy our story!) STANDARD mode (for those who enjoy a challenge) ■Controls & UI Adjustment : Adjust size and position to your preferences for the perfect smartphone experience.

About

Foregone

Embark on a mission as a super-soldier to defend a besieged city from a corrupting force and its reanimated minions. Explore hand-crafted environments, collect legendary loot, and upgrade skills to fight through hordes of enemies and uncover a compelling story of regret and conspiracy.

Highlights
  • Hybrid action-platformer and looter gameplay
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Collect legendary weapons
  • Challenging enemies and boss fights
  • Customizable skill tree
  • Stunning pixel art and animation
Features
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Years after a devastating war, the city of Calagan is once again besieged by an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. As the city’s strongest super-soldier, it’s up to you to investigate the Harrow’s origins and prevent its reanimated minions from destroying the world you’ve sworn to protect. But the Harrow isn’t just reviving the dead – it’s dredging up memories better left forgotten. Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and upgradeable skills, then use them to shoot and slash your way through hand-crafted pixel environments hiding a treasure trove of secrets. Unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies and carry out your mission to save Calagan from total annihilation. Features • Satisfying hybrid of action-platformer and looter • Narrative-driven gameplay • Collect an arsenal of legendary weapons • Challenging enemies and intense boss fights • Branching skill tree with customizable abilities • Fluid 3D-to-2D pixel art & animation

Screenshots

Heroine Anthem Zero4 screens
Foregone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heroine Anthem Zero at Free against Foregone's $4.99. Heroine Anthem Zero also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Foregone's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and ratings volume (55 vs 17). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Heroine Anthem Zero is free to download; Foregone costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Heroine Anthem Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 55 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Heroine Anthem Zero's written reviews are positive against 62% of Foregone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Heroine Anthem Zero versus Foregone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeroine Anthem ZeroForegone
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (17 ratings) — better4.1 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews61.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1755 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB837 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWinking Skywalker Entertainment LimitedBig Blue Bubble

Customer experience

Heroine Anthem Zero

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral35.7%
Negative14.3%

Foregone

All ratings56 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Heroine Anthem Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Foregone

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Confirmation timer not moving
  • Cannot confirm improvements
  • LB/RB button prompts incorrect
  • Confirm button not working for upgrades
  • Wire glitch
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  • Game doesn't allow screen rotation
  • Display upside down with controller
  • Button naming issues on gamepad
  • Confirmation button not working
  • Lagging and overheating

Requested features

9 requests
  • Increase font size
  • Increase button size
  • Add cross-platform syncing
  • Add cloud saves
  • Add graphical settings
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  • Allow screen rotation
  • Improve touch controls
  • Add floating joystick option
  • More updates

In-app purchases

None

Heroine Anthem Zero

No in-app purchases

None

Foregone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heroine Anthem Zero free?
Heroine Anthem Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foregone free?
Foregone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Heroine Anthem Zero or Foregone?
Heroine Anthem Zero is rated higher. Heroine Anthem Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Foregone averages 4.1 from 55 ratings.
Do Heroine Anthem Zero or Foregone have ads?
Neither Heroine Anthem Zero nor Foregone shows ads.

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