Comparison

Videogame Guardians vs Returned Warrior RPG

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

Head to head
About

Videogame Guardians

This idle RPG features automatic combat and progression, allowing characters to advance even when you're offline. Collect over 160 unique characters with retro dot graphics, and experience endless growth through a rebirth system. Engage in various battles and challenges, including PVP and guild raids.

Highlights
  • Automatic combat and progression
  • Endless growth and rebirth system
  • Collect over 160 unique retro characters
  • Automatic resource farming
  • Character enhancement and promotion
  • Global PVP and guild wars
Features
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"This is a real IDLE RPG!" Guardians keep on going through the stages of the game, even when you're not playing! An auto-combat game with cute dot graphics and retro game nostalgia! Never die, Endless Rebirth IDLE Guardians! -Game Features- ■ Legendary AFK RPG, Auto-Combat idle RPG AFK & IDLE? It keeps on playing even when you're not! Everything is automatic, from the endless stages progression to auto-combat and auto-farming! ■ Endless Growth and Rebirth System Every time you rebirth, become stronger faster. The Hero never dies! He just resurrects. Become stronger and conquer all stages and dungeons perfectly! ■ A RPG with unique Characters that are fun to collect ! Unique game contents that bring back classic games such as Whack-a-mole, Tetris, and Claw Machines! More than 160 characters with retro graphics and dot designs! ■ Never Stop Farming RPG 24/7 fully operating Gold Mine Research Institute! Automatic farming of resources to strengthen the Guardians! Even offline, the Guardians are farming! That is the fun of automatic farming! ■ A special Enhancement System only for Children Guardians! Guardians powering up through level up and enhancement plus 'Promotion System'! When promoted, the Guardians' appearance changes and they get additional skills! Legend-class fun! ■ Endless Battles to enjoy with Endless Contents [Demon World] 'Demon' pet for the Guardians, Power up thanks to strong buffs! [Global PVP] World-class Global War that mobilizes all of union, balance and strategy [Pyramid] Endless rewards, Endless challenges, Endless dungeons and adventures [Dept Raid] Hunt the strongest Boss with your Guild members [Force Fight] 30 vs 30 XL Live Guild War ■ Shh, Full of secrets, Continue's secret lab! Another content for the Guardians, a secret island where wonderful research and inventions are hidden! Opening of a secret stage full of strong items, additional quests, diverse rewards!

About

Returned Warrior RPG

Embark on a retro RPG adventure where you return home after a decade in a demonic realm to find portals have opened. Farm for hundreds of equipment types and cards to create a unique character. Explore diverse game modes and enjoy nostalgic pixel art.

Highlights
  • Idle farming with equipment and cards
  • Unique character customization
  • Rewarding item collection
  • Multiple weapon choices
  • Diverse play modes (dungeons, towers)
  • Nostalgic pixel art style
Features
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After 10 years in the demonic realm, I returned to find that 120 years have passed! You survived by the skin of your teeth and returned home, only to find that demonic portals have opened across the continent. Return of the classic RPG! "Returned Warrior: Retro RPG" [Game Features] ◈ Simple and easier grind! - Idly farm with hundreds of different types of equipment and cards. ◈ Rediscover the pure joy of farming! - Does everyone wear the same gear? NO! - Choose the equipment and cards that resonate with your style, to create a one-of-a-kind character! ◈ No farming goes unrewarded! - From the starting gear to the endgame items, each item holds significance in your journey! - The more you gather and complete your collection, the mightier your character becomes. ◈ Weapon Master - Pick a weapon of your choice - from a dagger, to a longsword or bow - and play. ◈ Diverse play modes - Enjoy the game's diverse content, including Scenario Stages, Gold Dungeons, Hydra Dungeon, Tower Defense, Endless Tower, and more! ◈ Nostalgic pixel art style - Enjoy the retro RPG, complete with a nostalgic pixel art style.

Screenshots

Videogame Guardians4 screens
Returned Warrior RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Videogame Guardians at 1.9K against Returned Warrior RPG's 1. Videogame Guardians also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Returned Warrior RPG's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (90% vs 72%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Videogame Guardians sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Returned Warrior RPG sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Returned Warrior RPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Videogame Guardians has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Videogame Guardians's written reviews are positive against 90% of Returned Warrior RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, Returned Warrior RPG fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Videogame Guardians versus Returned Warrior RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideogame GuardiansReturned Warrior RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSuperPlanetDreamplay Games Inc.

Customer experience

Videogame Guardians

All ratings1,869 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative23.2%

Returned Warrior RPG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

Videogame Guardians

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Quick and fun way to pass time
  • 👍 Entertaining story
  • 👍 Well-made and enjoyable
  • 👍 Unique recruiting feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and loading screens
  • 🐛 Progression resets after updates
  • 🐛 Imbalanced PvP matchmaking
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Returned Warrior RPG

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💎 Unique collection-based mechanics
  • 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
  • 🔓 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay at later stages
  • 🔒 Difficulty progressing without spending

Bugs and requests

Videogame Guardians

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/account issues after updates
  • Rebirth/progression resets
  • Connectivity problems and server errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • Hero/team customization options
  • Improved clan/guild features
  • Smoother performance and reduced loading

Returned Warrior RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to progress past first chapter
  • Equipment upgrades not saving properly
  • Freezing during tutorial screens
  • Connectivity issues when viewing ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse quests and challenges
  • Ability to preview equipment effects
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Optimization for longer battery life

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Videogame Guardians

One-time10
  • 300 Diamond$2.99
  • 550 Diamond$4.99
  • Publi's gift delivery$4.99
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  • Cheat's speed gift$4.99
  • One-Time-Only! SUPA Sale: I-SO$8.99
  • 1200 Diamond$9.99
  • Special Gift Box 1$9.99
  • Patch's special gift$14.99
  • 3900 Diamond$29.99
  • 15000 Diamond$99.99
10 purchases

Returned Warrior RPG

One-time10
  • Auto Decomposition Package$4.99
  • Weekly Gold Package$8.99
  • Weekly EXP Package$8.99
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  • Starting Optimization Package$8.99
  • Start Ad Removal Package$8.99
  • Chapter 4 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 6 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 3 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 7 Clear Package$17.99
  • Gem Vip Chest$99.99

Questions

Is Videogame Guardians free?
Videogame Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Returned Warrior RPG free?
Returned Warrior RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Videogame Guardians or Returned Warrior RPG?
Returned Warrior RPG is rated higher. Videogame Guardians averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Returned Warrior RPG averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Videogame Guardians or Returned Warrior RPG have ads?
Both Videogame Guardians and Returned Warrior RPG show ads.
Which is updated more often, Videogame Guardians or Returned Warrior RPG?
Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, and Returned Warrior RPG fortnightly. Most recently, Videogame Guardians was updated on November 3, 2026 and Returned Warrior RPG on November 3, 2026.

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