Videogame Guardians vs Returned Warrior RPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Idle farming with equipment and cards
- Unique character customization
- Rewarding item collection
- Multiple weapon choices
- Diverse play modes (dungeons, towers)
- Nostalgic pixel art style
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, Returned Warrior RPG fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Videogame Guardians | Returned Warrior RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SuperPlanet | Dreamplay Games Inc. |
Customer experience
Videogame Guardians
Returned Warrior RPG
User reviews
Videogame Guardians
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Videogame Guardians
- 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
Returned Warrior RPG
- 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
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