Headland vs Valoris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Headland
Embark on a fast-paced action adventure to recover shattered imagination fragments. Engage in unique swipe-and-tap combat, unlock and upgrade weapons, and explore a vibrant imaginary world with memorable characters. This game offers a complete story-driven experience without microtransactions.
- Swipe-and-tap combat system
- Weapon unlocking and upgrading
- Story-driven exploration
- Vivid characters
- No microtransactions or ads
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FIGHT FOR YOUR IMAGINATION A powerful force shatters the imagination core from Nor’s Headland. With his robot friends he has to find the fragments and fight to regain his limitless creativity. Headland is a fast paced action adventure game from the award winning studio Northplay. Experience a completely new take on the action adventure genre built entirely around mobile. SWIPE, TAP, FIGHT, UPGRADE, EXPLORE Fight a host of monsters in our unique swipe-and-tap-based combat system. Unlock new weapons in arenas and upgrade them using resources gathered on your journey. Tap through a story full of vivid characters and explore a big beautiful imaginary world. NO MICROTRANSACTIONS Headland is a game that you can finish. No microtransactions, ads or retention mechanics. The game is free to download featuring the first 45 minutes of gameplay. The rest of the game is unlocked through a single purchase. The full game features 5+ hours of rich story-driven and action packed gameplay with an ending.
Valoris
Experience a fusion of Soul-like 3D action and roguelike strategy. Train AI characters for PvP, master smart combat mechanics, and adapt to dynamic weapon variety and heroic challenges. Each battle offers unpredictable elements and strategic depth.
- AI-powered PvP
- Smart combat mechanics
- Dynamic weapon variety
- Heroic challenges
- Roguelike elements
- Strategic depth
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Valoris Soul-like 3D action meets roguelike strategy, powered by the GameBuild SDK. Valoris is a game that blends Soul-like 3D action with roguelike strategy, challenging your tactical thinking and combat skills. Precision timing, strategic decision-making, and random elements make each battle fresh and thrilling. Built with GameBuild SDK, Valoris brings seamless Web3 integration and true player ownership into immersive gameplay—bridging traditional gaming experience with next-generation blockchain technology. Key Features: AI-Powered PvP: Train your own AI character to adapt to various combat styles and challenge other players' AIs in exciting, intelligent battles. Each encounter is a unique test of strategy and skill. Smart Combat Mechanics: Experience a Soul-like combat system where difficulty and tactical decisions are key to success. Learn each hero's abilities, perfect your timing, and defeat powerful foes. Dynamic Weapon Variety: Every battle is unpredictable. Draw from a random pool of weapons, each with its own unique mechanics, ensuring no two fights are ever the same. Heroic Challenges: Face off against unique heroes with distinct abilities and playstyles. Adapt your strategy to overcome their challenges and emerge victorious. Roguelike Elements: In every battle, your choices matter. With randomized weapons, enemies, and environments, no two encounters are the same. Strategize and forge the ultimate warrior by adapting to the unpredictable challenges you face. Strategic Depth: Progress through growth systems and ever-evolving challenges, sharpening your tactical skills as you advance. As you progress, your strategies will need to evolve to meet increasingly complex opponents. Valoris offers an evolving, competitive PvP experience where every match is an opportunity to improve your skills, test your strategies, and prove your dominance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Headland at 3.9 against Valoris's 3.0. Headland also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. Headland sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Valoris sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Headland holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headland has 150 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Headland's written reviews are positive against 20% of Valoris's.
Headland ships an update every 4 days, Valoris every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Headland | Valoris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (150 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Northplay | VORTEX LABS PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Headland
Valoris
Bugs and requests
Headland
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game freezing during gameplay
- Crashes on certain devices
- Lag and performance stuttering
- Collision detection issues with objects
- Boss level endless enemy wave bug
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- Graphics glitches
- Character movement erratic behavior
- Attack registration inconsistency
Requested features
9 requests- Landscape mode support
- Control sensitivity adjustment option
- D-pad or action button alternative controls
- Full screen support for newer phones
- Male/female character selection
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- New levels and additional content
- Apple TV or Nintendo Switch support
- Improved camera behavior
- Better one-handed gameplay optimization
Valoris
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Headland
- Full game$5.99
Valoris
- Diamond 1000$1.00
- Diamond 5000$5.00
- 10 diamonds$9.99
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- Diamond 10000$10.00
- Diamond 30000$30.00
- 50 diamonds$49.99
- Diamond 50000$50.00
- Diamond 100000$100.00
- Diamond 500000$500.00









