Comparison

Fighting Fantasy Legends vs Dungeon Tracer

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

Head to head
About

Fighting Fantasy Legends

Embark on a card-based role-playing adventure in a world of monsters and treasures. Make thousands of choices, battle iconic adversaries, and upgrade your dice to achieve legendary status across three classic gamebooks. Experience permadeath for a true challenge.

Highlights
  • Card-based role-playing with roguelike elements
  • Thousands of choices for replayability
  • Classic Skill/Stamina/Luck attributes
  • Dice combat system with upgrades
  • Permadeath mode
  • Play through three classic gamebooks
Features
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"The game manages to get over some of the hurdles of the game books quite neatly. So if this is your first trip into the classic universe, you'll probably have a damn good time." - PocketGamer - 8/10 "Fighting Fantasy Legends is a near-perfect balance of a gamebook and role-playing game." - 148apps - 4.5/5 "This is a quality adventure that brings out the best of some genuinely classic adventures." - TouchArcade - 4.5/5 Create your own adventures in a dangerous land of monsters, treasures and traps. From renowned authors Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone (co-founders of Games Workshop) and Nomad Games, Fighting Fantasy Legends is a role-playing card game set in the world of Fighting Fantasy. Travel across the land of Allansia with just a sword and some gold to your name and rise up to Legendary status. Play through the stories of three iconic gamebooks - City of Thieves, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Citadel of Chaos. Each location has a shuffled deck of cards which includes fiendish creatures, powerful objects and dramatic events. You must build up your collection of powerful treasures and level-up your dice to have any chance of surviving the dangerous streets of Port Blacksand, the murky depths of Firetop Mountain or the looming shadows of The Citadel. The world needs a Hero... you will give them a Legend. • Based on the multi-million selling series of Fighting Fantasy Books. • A card-based role-playing game with Roguelike elements. • Thousands of choices ensure that no two games are ever the same. • Uses the classic Skill/Stamina/Luck attributes. • Take on powerful adversaries, such as Balthus Dire, Zagor the Warlock and Zanbar Bone. • Kill monsters and add them to your Creature Codex. • Travel across the region of Northern Allansia. • Introducing a dice combat system unique to this game, where the player can upgrade their dice as they level-up. • Meet iconic characters, such as Nicodemus the Wizard, Gareth Yaztromo and O'Seamus the Leprechaun. • Earn Titles based on your deeds. • Three difficulty levels. • Permadeath mode - not for the faint hearted. • Play exciting dice games, such as Runestones, Knifey Knifey and Dwarf Dice.

About

Dungeon Tracer

Engage in a strategic puzzle RPG where you connect tiles to battle enemies and survive challenging dungeons. Master equipment and abilities to overcome obstacles and climb the global leaderboard. Offers multiple difficulty levels and extensive customization options for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Tile-connecting puzzle combat
  • Roguelike dungeon exploration
  • Item collection and upgrades
  • Diverse character abilities
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Persistent save system
Features
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Survive in endless dungeons by connecting blocks to attack, defend, and heal. Dungeon Tracer is a roguelike puzzle RPG that combines strategic turn-based combat with dungeon exploration. Connect identical blocks to unleash powerful sword attacks, shield defenses, and life-saving potions. Your decisions each turn shape the outcome of battles and your survival. ■ Recommended for - Players who enjoy puzzle RPGs and roguelikes - Fans of turn-based strategy combat - Those seeking offline dungeon adventures - Gamers who love crafting new builds and strategies through replay ■ Core Gameplay - Connect blocks to attack, defend, and heal - Every turn's choice impacts your strategy - Combo effects grow stronger with longer connections - Embrace the roguelike challenge where death means starting anew - Develop survival strategies in ever-changing scenarios ■ In-Depth Strategic Combat Experience the blend of intuitive block connection puzzles and the tactical depth of roguelike RPGs. Your play style varies with block placements, enemy types, skill selections, and item combinations. ■ 10 Classes and 10 Races Each class features unique skills and traits. Combine these with racial traits for diverse builds. Experiment to find your ideal strategy. ■ Diverse Skills and Builds Mix over 40 active skills and growth elements to create your unique combat style. Each skill and item choice leads to different outcomes. ■ Special Monsters and Block Debuffs Face 43 unique monsters, including liches, avengers, kamikazes, and assassins. Block debuffs like freeze, fire, poison, and lock can turn the tide of battle. Simply connecting blocks won't guarantee victory. ■ Fair Roguelike Challenge A seed-based deterministic random system ensures consistent results in each run. Enjoy a challenge where strategy and judgment outweigh luck. ■ More Fun with Repeated Growth Skill choices evolve with each level-up Builds focus on upgrades and items Dungeons reconfigure with each playthrough A structure where a single mistake heightens the tension ■ Global Leaderboard Compete with players worldwide. Test your skills against global rankings and showcase your best scores. ■ 4 Difficulty Levels Choose from Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard Enjoyable challenges for both newcomers and veterans. ■ Premium Offline RPG - No ads - No in-app purchases - Enjoy offline play Once purchased, access all content fully. ■ Support for Multiple Languages and Cloud Save Supports 22 languages, ensuring you can continue your adventure seamlessly across devices. Endless dungeons await, filled with powerful monsters and strategic choices. How long can you survive? Experience the depth of puzzle roguelike RPGs in Dungeon Tracer today!

Screenshots

Fighting Fantasy Legends4 screens
Dungeon Tracer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeon Tracer at 4.5 against Fighting Fantasy Legends's 3.8. Dungeon Tracer also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 53%) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). Fighting Fantasy Legends's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, monetization model 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

Fighting Fantasy Legends costs $2.99 and Dungeon Tracer $4.99 up front. Dungeon Tracer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fighting Fantasy Legends asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Tracer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Tracer has 81 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Fighting Fantasy Legends's written reviews are positive against 76% of Dungeon Tracer's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Fighting Fantasy Legends versus Dungeon Tracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFighting Fantasy LegendsDungeon Tracer
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.5 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1281 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB431 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNomad Gamessang wook Jang

Customer experience

Fighting Fantasy Legends

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%

Dungeon Tracer

All ratings77 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative14.4%

In-app purchases

None

Fighting Fantasy Legends

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dungeon Tracer

One-time1
  • All Classes Unlocked$9.99

Questions

Is Fighting Fantasy Legends free?
Fighting Fantasy Legends costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Tracer free?
Dungeon Tracer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fighting Fantasy Legends or Dungeon Tracer?
Dungeon Tracer is rated higher. Fighting Fantasy Legends averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dungeon Tracer averages 4.5 from 81 ratings.
Do Fighting Fantasy Legends or Dungeon Tracer have ads?
Neither Fighting Fantasy Legends nor Dungeon Tracer shows ads.

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