Comparison

Occidental Heroes vs Suzerain

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

Head to head
About

Occidental Heroes

Assemble an adventuring company to explore a new frontier. Engage in challenging skirmishes and strive for survival and eventual retirement. This game offers a no-holds-barred experience with no assistance.

Highlights
  • Form adventuring companies
  • Explore the Occident
  • Engage in brutal skirmishes
  • Survival focus
  • Retirement goal
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Form an adventuring company and explore the recently colonized Occident. Engage in brutal skirmishes and try to survive long enough to retire. No reloads, no hand-holding, no mercy.

About

Suzerain

Engage in a narrative-driven political simulation where your choices as a leader shape the destiny of nations. Navigate complex decisions, manage resources, and guide your people through pivotal moments in a branching saga.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven political simulation
  • Branching storylines
  • Leadership decision-making
  • Nation management
  • Multiple endings
  • Political intrigue
Features
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Step into the fictional Suzerain Universe, a narrative-driven political series from Torpor Games, that explores the complex world of political leadership and decision-making. Whether you take on the role of President in Sordland or King in Rizia, your choices will shape history. Navigate complex decisions and guide your people through pivotal moments across an epic 1.5m-word branching political saga. Please note: Suzerain is only available in the English language. REPUBLIC OF SORDLAND: Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland through the challenging times of your first term. Every choice you make has consequences in a world of corruption, political intrigue, economic recession, and international conflict. Will you bring reform, or will you fall into the traps of the past? How will you lead? KINGDOM OF RIZIA: Take on the mantle of King Romus Toras and lead Rizia through the challenges of your reign. Your decisions impact shifting alliances, noble rivalries, economic hurdles, and looming threats. Will you restore Rizia's glory through diplomacy or expand its borders by force? Engage with powerful nobles, manage resources, and navigate the complex web of politics. How will you reign? Experience the Suzerain Universe: - Play with Ads: Access the entire game with ads at the end of each turn. - Premium Ownership: Players can purchase individual story packs (Sordland and Rizia). Premium players have full access to their purchased story packs with extra perks such as story points on purchase, and no ads. - Subscription System: Enjoy Suzerain content without ads with flexible subscription plans ranging from 1-day to 1-month passes. Subscribers gain timed access to both the Republic of Sordland and Kingdom of Rizia story packs. - Lifetime Pass: For dedicated fans, the Lifetime Pass offers full access to all current and future content in the Suzerain Universe, with no ads and forever. This includes any future DLC and additional story packs, providing the ultimate premium experience. REPUBLIC OF SORDLAND FEATURES: Decisions Matter: Make critical decisions on security, economy, welfare, and diplomacy. Your values will be tested beyond the confines of your office. Build Your Legacy: Drive Sordland towards one of 9 unique major endings and more than 25 sub-endings. What will your legacy be? Duty vs. Personal Values: Witness how your presidential decisions influence the country and your family and relationships. Manage the Recession: Take control of the nation's budget and economic growth, and strive to bring Sordland out of an ongoing recession. Pass Reforms: Work with politicians to amend the constitution, and sign or veto bills into law. KINGDOM OF RIZIA FEATURES: New Kingdom, New King: Assume the role of King Romus, the newly crowned leader of the Kingdom of Rizia. Explore South Merkopa, an expansion of the Suzerain Universe. Geopolitical Challenges & New Resources: Start dialogues with new national leaders. Will you forge new alliances or make new enemies? Oversee the management of new invaluable resources such as energy and authority. A Game of Houses: Engage in discussions on religion, family, and romance. Dive into the intricate dynamics of a royal family and houses where relationships intertwine, merging the realms of love, duty, and politics. Build Your Nation: Sign dozens of Royal Decrees on topics such as order, economy, and welfare to develop and improve Rizia. Will you be the guardian of peace or the catalyst for conflict? War Mechanic & Military Build-up: Experience the strategic and tactical military challenges in a turn-based experience. Build up the Rizian Armed Forces and train units to intimidate neighbors. Rich Character Interactions: Encounter a diverse cast of 20+ characters each with unique backgrounds and motivations. The fate of nations rests in your hands. Are you ready to lead?

Screenshots

Occidental Heroes4 screens
Suzerain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Suzerain at none against Occidental Heroes's shown. Suzerain also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 358). Occidental Heroes's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Occidental Heroes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Suzerain sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Occidental Heroes against 4.6 for Suzerain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 358 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Occidental Heroes's written reviews are positive against 66% of Suzerain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Occidental Heroes ships an update every 2 months, Suzerain every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Occidental Heroes versus Suzerain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOccidental HeroesSuzerain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (358 ratings) — better4.6 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3581.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB848 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperVladimir JovanovicTorpor Games GmbH

Customer experience

Occidental Heroes

All ratings358 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%

Suzerain

All ratings1,345 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews737 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.0%

User reviews

Occidental Heroes

From 358 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 📚 Engaging story and character quests
  • 🔁 High replayability
  • 🤖 Challenging but rewarding combat

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and progression
  • 🤯 Punishing permadeath system
  • 🛒 Limited weapon and equipment variety
  • 🤖 Unbalanced enemy difficulty scaling
  • 💸 Ads can be intrusive

Suzerain

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging
  • 👍 Impressive world-building
  • 👍 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 👍 Excellent replay value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🔒 Lack of save/load functionality
  • 🔒 Restricted content behind paywall
  • 🔒 Monetization issues (ads, in-app purchases)

Bugs and requests

Occidental Heroes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • UI elements not scaling properly on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save progress and load games
  • More character class options
  • Expanded map and content
  • Companion pets or animals
  • Difficulty settings or options

Suzerain

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Inability to load or progress past certain points
  • Inconsistent or buggy behavior with in-game mechanics
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or OS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Implement save/load functionality
  • Expand the story and content
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Add voice narration or audio options
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  • Synchronize progress across devices
  • Provide more flexibility in playstyle

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Occidental Heroes

One-time1
  • Expanded edition$5.99
22 purchases

Suzerain

One-time22
  • 1-Day Ticket Promo 1$0.99
  • 3-Day Ticket Promo 2$1.99
  • 1-Day Ticket$1.99
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  • 3-Day Ticket$2.99
  • 3-Day Ticket$3.99
  • 7-Day Ticket Promo 1$3.99
  • 7-Day Ticket$6.99
  • 30-Day Ticket Promo 1$6.99
  • Rizia$6.99
  • Rizia Promo 1$7.99
  • Sordland Promo 1$8.99
  • Sordland$8.99
  • 30-Day Ticket$11.99
  • Extended Edition$11.99
  • Rizia$12.99
  • Rizia$14.99
  • Buy Full Game$17.99
  • Sordland2 variants$17.99
  • Expanded Edition Promo 1$29.99
  • Extended Edition$29.99
  • Expanded Edition$34.99
  • Lifetime Pass2 variants$89.99

Questions

Is Occidental Heroes free?
Occidental Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suzerain free?
Suzerain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Occidental Heroes or Suzerain?
Occidental Heroes is rated higher. Occidental Heroes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while Suzerain averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Occidental Heroes or Suzerain have ads?
Occidental Heroes shows ads; Suzerain does not.
Which is updated more often, Occidental Heroes or Suzerain?
Occidental Heroes ships an update every 2 months, and Suzerain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Occidental Heroes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Suzerain on September 23, 2026.

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