Comparison

Grimvalor vs SteamWorld Quest

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Exploration of dark fantasy world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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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

About

SteamWorld Quest

Embark on an epic roleplaying card game adventure. Lead a party of heroes through a hand-drawn world, engaging in intense turn-based battles. Craft your unique deck from over 100 punch-cards to overcome any threat.

Highlights
  • Roleplaying card game
  • Deck-building
  • Turn-based battles
  • Over 100 unique punch-cards
  • Hand-drawn world
  • Fantasy and steampunk mix
Features
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Triumph over evil with the hand you’re dealt! SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for! Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards! What awaits you is a luscious treasure chest filled with gold, dragons, vivid worlds, magic, knights in shining armor as well as XP, turn-based battles and all that good RPG stuff! The game’s humorous mix of traditional fantasy and steampunk robots makes for an unforgettable experience with lots of laughs.

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
SteamWorld Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grimvalor at 4.9 against SteamWorld Quest's 4.4. Grimvalor also leads on ratings volume (9.8K vs 115) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Grimvalor costs $5.99 and SteamWorld Quest $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 115, 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 77% of SteamWorld Quest's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Grimvalor versus SteamWorld Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorSteamWorld Quest
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.4 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better115
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB780 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDirelightImage & Form International AB

Customer experience

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

SteamWorld Quest

All ratings115 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Grimvalor

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
  • 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
  • 🔍 Lack of character customization

SteamWorld Quest

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging card-based combat system
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and graphics
  • 📚 Interesting story and characters
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay and performance

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of exploration and side content
  • 🔍 Repetitive enemy encounters
  • 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty at times
  • 🔍 Small text size can be hard to read

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

SteamWorld Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional save file corruption issues
  • Graphical glitches and UI bugs
  • Sound not working on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Chinese language
  • Implement cloud save functionality
  • Allow skipping of cutscenes and dialogues
  • Improve controller and keyboard support

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

None

SteamWorld Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SteamWorld Quest free?
SteamWorld Quest costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or SteamWorld Quest?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while SteamWorld Quest averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or SteamWorld Quest have ads?
Neither Grimvalor nor SteamWorld Quest shows ads.

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