Comparison

The Great Tournament 2 vs ShutterForge

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

Head to head
About

The Great Tournament 2

Embark on an epic medieval fantasy adventure where your decisions shape a sprawling narrative. Choose your role, from knight to prince, and navigate complex choices that lead to multiple endings. Engage in strategic battles or diplomatic negotiations to defend and expand your kingdom.

Highlights
  • Branching storylines
  • Multiple character roles
  • Kingdom and army management
  • Diplomacy and warfare
  • Random events
  • Multiple endings
  • Survival Mode
Features
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In this sequel to The Great Tournament, continue your quest to defend the kingdom of Magincia. Play as a Knight, Lord, or Prince in this medieval fantasy where every choice you make affects the story. Lead armies in battle against powerful foes or use diplomacy to resolve conflicts. "The Great Tournament 2" is a 300,000 word interactive low fantasy novel by Philip Kempton, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. • Character generation and random events ensures no one game is the same. • Play as a devoted knight, honorable lord, or ruthless tyrant. • Multiple storylines with over a dozen different endings. • Use diplomacy or war to resolve global conflicts. • Raise and train an army to defend the kingdom. • Conqueror territories and expand your kingdom. • Manage village and kingdom finances. • Fight waves of barbarian armies in Survival Mode.

About

ShutterForge

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ShutterForge turns the world around you into a card game. Take a photo of anything — your friends, your dog, your house, your shoe — and watch as AI transforms it into a one-of-a-kind collectible battle card with unique art, stats, and abilities. No two cards are ever the same. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every card belongs to one of six elements and five archetypes. Open packs to chase rares, forge new cards from everyday objects, and fill out a collection that's completely yours. BATTLE YOUR FRIENDS Challenge other players in Slam battles. Pick your best card, throw emotes, activate boosts, and see who built the better deck. Quick matches, real strategy. GO ON EXPEDITIONS Send your cards out into the world on expeditions to earn badges and discover new card powers. The further the journey, the bigger the payoff. BUILD YOUR OWN WORLDS Design custom worlds with their own element, terrain, and mood. Each world gets its own AI-generated art and changes how your cards perform inside it. FORGE YOUR STYLE Unlock tools, card skins, emotes, and cosmetics to make your collection stand out. Equip a Loaded Die to boost your odds, use the Magic Loupe to reveal hidden information, rename your cards, or reforge their element entirely. LEVEL UP WITH SLAM PASS Progress through the Slam Pass to unlock exclusive rewards all season long. The more you play, the more you earn. No two players will ever have the same collection. What you see in the real world shapes what you bring into the game. What will you forge?

Screenshots

The Great Tournament 24 screens
ShutterForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShutterForge at none against The Great Tournament 2's shown. ShutterForge also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). The Great Tournament 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price and in-app purchases 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. The Great Tournament 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShutterForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Great Tournament 2 ships an update every 3 months, ShutterForge every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Great Tournament 2 versus ShutterForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Great Tournament 2ShutterForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCJEFFREY DANIEL LESSARD

Bugs and requests

The Great Tournament 2

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Loses progress randomly
  • Payment failed errors
  • Cannot purchase full version
  • Save feature missing during game
  • In-app purchase issues
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  • Bugs in the game
  • Purchase failed errors
  • Upgrade purchase issues
  • Password issues for in-app purchases
  • Internet connection errors for purchases
  • Network settings errors for purchases

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add save slots
  • Offer full game with ads
  • Implement ads between chapters
  • Make the second part free
  • Add a third part
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  • Make the game longer
  • Add more story content
  • Create a version bought through App Store
  • Add more endings
  • Make battles more engaging
  • Improve story continuity
  • Add more character development
  • Make choices more impactful
  • Allow playing the second part

ShutterForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Great Tournament 2

One-time1
  • Rest of the Game$6.99
6 purchases

ShutterForge

One-time6
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Coin Bag$4.99
  • Slam Pass$7.99
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  • Coin Stack$9.99
  • Coin Vault$19.99
  • Titan Vault$39.99

Questions

Is The Great Tournament 2 free?
The Great Tournament 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterForge free?
ShutterForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Great Tournament 2 or ShutterForge have ads?
The Great Tournament 2 shows ads; ShutterForge does not.
Which is updated more often, The Great Tournament 2 or ShutterForge?
The Great Tournament 2 ships an update every 3 months, and ShutterForge every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Great Tournament 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShutterForge on October 24, 2026.

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