Grimvalor vs Foregone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grimvalor
Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.
- Skill-based combat
- Exploration of dark fantasy world
- Epic boss fights
- Stunning 3D visuals
- Customizable touch controls
- MFi controller support
- Offline play
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases
Foregone
Embark on a mission as a super-soldier to defend a besieged city from a corrupting force and its reanimated minions. Explore hand-crafted environments, collect legendary loot, and upgrade skills to fight through hordes of enemies and uncover a compelling story of regret and conspiracy.
- Hybrid action-platformer and looter gameplay
- Narrative-driven story
- Collect legendary weapons
- Challenging enemies and boss fights
- Customizable skill tree
- Stunning pixel art and animation
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Years after a devastating war, the city of Calagan is once again besieged by an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. As the city’s strongest super-soldier, it’s up to you to investigate the Harrow’s origins and prevent its reanimated minions from destroying the world you’ve sworn to protect. But the Harrow isn’t just reviving the dead – it’s dredging up memories better left forgotten. Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and upgradeable skills, then use them to shoot and slash your way through hand-crafted pixel environments hiding a treasure trove of secrets. Unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies and carry out your mission to save Calagan from total annihilation. Features • Satisfying hybrid of action-platformer and looter • Narrative-driven gameplay • Collect an arsenal of legendary weapons • Challenging enemies and intense boss fights • Branching skill tree with customizable abilities • Fluid 3D-to-2D pixel art & animation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grimvalor at 4.9 against Foregone's 4.1. Grimvalor also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 56). Foregone's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Grimvalor costs $5.99 and Foregone $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Grimvalor's written reviews are positive against 62% of Foregone's.
| Parameter | Grimvalor | Foregone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better | 4.1 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 61.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 739 MB | 837 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Direlight | Big Blue Bubble |
Customer experience
Grimvalor
Foregone
Bugs and requests
Grimvalor
Reported bugs
4 issues- Dodge not registering properly
- Crashes in New Game Plus
- Companion AI issues
- Graphical glitches on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to replay bosses
- Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
- Expanded weapon and trinket selection
- New game plus improvements
Foregone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grimvalor
No in-app purchases
Foregone
No in-app purchases








