Comparison

One Deck Dungeon vs Paperback Vol. 2

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

Head to head
About

One Deck Dungeon

Embark on a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure with dice and cards. Choose from a variety of heroes, battle monsters, and unlock new talents to grow your power. Face challenging dungeons and expand your experience with optional content.

Highlights
  • Roguelike dungeon crawler
  • Dice and card-based gameplay
  • Multiple playable heroes
  • Hero talent progression
  • Challenging dungeons
  • Single and two-player modes
Features
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“As we’ve come to expect from Handelabra, the digital version is flawless.” - David Neumann, StatelyPlay.com “One Deck Dungeon offers a wealth of strategic gameplay.” - Christian Valentin, AppSpy.com “A surprisingly deep dungeon crawler with vital decisions to be made at every turn.” - PixelatedCardboard.com =============================== Adventure calls... but you don't always have time to spend hours optimizing your character sheet or managing your inventory! One Deck Dungeon lets you jump right in to bashing down doors, rolling dice, and squashing baddies with style. Get a full roguelike game experience, boiled down to its essence, and captured in a single deck of cards and a handful of dice! One Deck Dungeon is a dungeon crawling adventure game for one or two players. Each time you play, choose one or two of these 6 brave heroes: • Mage - There's rarely a problem in the dungeon she can't solve with a spell. • Warrior - Her favorite dungeon activity is squashing her opponents immediately. • Rogue - Watch in awe as she dispatches monsters with style. • Archer - Accurate, brilliant, catastrophically deadly. • Paladin - She seeks out danger and shields her allies from deadly enemies. • Mist - This breach mage has crossed over from the world of Aeon's End to help defend Mynerva. Learn more at AeonsEndDigital.com! After every game, your heroes make progress toward unlocking up to 15 new talents, building up their power for future games. There are 5 dangerous challenges to face: • Dragon’s Cave - The thick-skinned wyvern who occupies this dungeon prefers her heroes on the crispy side. • Yeti’s Cavern- If you can survive the freezing winds and biting cold, an abominable snowman awaits. • Hydra’s Reef - Chop off one head, and another appears! This regenerating venomous monstrosity is a slippery foe. • Lich’s Tomb - Hordes of undead foes, evil curses, and magical wards. What could possibly go wrong? • Minotaur’s Maze - Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! More content is available via In App Purchase: The Forest of Shadows expansion doubles the content in the game. It features adventures in all-new lush yet deadly locales. A vast network of mossy underground tunnels and connected forest areas await your heroes! Play in 5 new dungeons with 5 new heroes, a new encounter deck, & more! The Abyssal Depths expansion adds a new kind of threat: 6 different Fiends who hound you throughout your entire quest to reach the boss. Plus, 2 new aquatic heroes join the fight in the murky waters! The all-new Relics of the Forge expansion more than doubles the content in the game. Choose from 12 powerful relics to take along in your quest, each with unique abilities and mechanics. Play in 5 new dungeons with 6 new heroes, a new encounter deck, & more! Individual expansion cards: • Caliana - This faerie has decided that dungeoneering looks fun! Don't let her get bored... • Fanatic - A righteous Sentinel is here to smite evil wherever it may lurk! • Witch - Her chaotic magic hammer is ready to smash glooping oozes into glooping puddles! • Cinder Plains - The Hellhound awaits those reckless enough to venture here... • Phoenix's Den - Only the bravest heroes can handle the heat! Once you know your way around the dungeon, a game takes about 15 minutes. It might take a little longer if you're learning, or a lot shorter if you jump into a pit of spikes. Warning: do not jump into a pit of spikes. All cards in One Deck Dungeon have many colorful boxes. Roll your dice, and attempt to fill in as many boxes as possible. For every one you don't fill, you’ll suffer consequences in hearts and time! Once you complete an encounter you'll be able to learn a new skill, acquire a new item, or gain experience to level up your hero. Welcome to the world of One Deck Dungeon. Adventure awaits! One Deck Dungeon is an officially licensed product of “One Deck Dungeon” from Asmadi Games. For more information on One Deck Dungeon, check out OneDeckDigital.com

About

Paperback Vol. 2

This is a novel deck-building game where players craft words to create clever combos and become bestselling authors. It features new cards, modes, art, and advanced AI for challenging gameplay or cooperative play with friends.

Highlights
  • Deck-building word game mechanics
  • New cards and abilities
  • Cooperative mode with friends or AI
  • Advanced AI opponents
  • New art and interface
  • Mini-expansions
Features
Currently charting
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Paperback the game is back! Paige Turner has been cranking out novels of all genres and has a new set of tricks. Follow her journey to become a bestselling author! Paperback, the deckbuilding word game fuses smart wordsmithing with clever combos. Based on the bestselling card game, it returns with Vol 2! Try out the new cards, new modes and new art. The advanced computer players can challenge the best players or work alongside you in cooperative mode. Cooperative mode - play with friends even play alongside the AI New massive card set - as you play, you’ll unlock new cards and abilities. Advanced AI - can find the best words faster and challenge the best players. New Art and interface New mini-expansions - spacebar, dyslexic and alternate starting wilds. New kitchy novels to finish!

Screenshots

One Deck Dungeon4 screens
Paperback Vol. 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: One Deck Dungeon at 4.3 against Paperback Vol. 2's 3.5. One Deck Dungeon also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 26%) and ratings volume (175 vs 48). Paperback Vol. 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, chart position 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

One Deck Dungeon costs $9.99 and Paperback Vol. 2 $4.99 up front. One Deck Dungeon sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Paperback Vol. 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One Deck Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of One Deck Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 26% of Paperback Vol. 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Deck Dungeon ships an update every 6 weeks, Paperback Vol. 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
One Deck Dungeon versus Paperback Vol. 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Deck DungeonPaperback Vol. 2
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.3 (175 ratings) — better3.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings175 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#98 — better#118
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.7 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB146 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHandelabra Studio LLCFowers Games Inc.

Customer experience

One Deck Dungeon

All ratings175 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative27.2%

Paperback Vol. 2

All ratings47 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral27.7%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral34.0%
Negative39.6%

User reviews

One Deck Dungeon

From 175 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Faithful digital adaptation of board game
  • ♻️ High replayability with character progression
  • 🧩 Deep strategic gameplay despite dice mechanics
  • ⚡ Quick games suitable for short play sessions
  • 📱 Works well on iPad and mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progression not saving between app launches
  • 🎲 Dice rolls appear biased toward low values
  • 🎨 Outdated UI design and aesthetics
  • 🔤 English-only interface (no localization)
  • 💰 Expensive pricing for content

Paperback Vol. 2

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game concept
  • 👍 Fun deckbuilding twist
  • 👍 Enjoyable solo play
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Well-done adaptation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Game freezes often
  • 🐛 Unplayable after updates
  • 🐛 Inconsistent dictionary

Bugs and requests

One Deck Dungeon

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game crashes when beating boss/dragon
  • Progress deleted after app restart
  • Blank screen on app launch
  • Cannot start new game or abandon game
  • Game freezes on certain iOS versions
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  • Character progression not syncing between devices
  • Achievements lost after uninstall
  • Undo function causes skill reset bugs
  • Save data corrupted after updates
  • Crashes when rotating device orientation
  • Grey screen after version updates
  • iPad-specific save progression issues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Russian language support
  • French language translation
  • Spanish language translation
  • Korean language support
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices
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  • Character gender customization
  • Better sound effects and music
  • Improved UI/UX design
  • More dungeon and boss variety
  • Character naming feature
  • Multiple character instances per class
  • Better dice visibility on screen
  • Easier screen navigation and swiping
  • Tutorial for DLC content
  • Even easier difficulty mode
  • Landscape mode optimization

Paperback Vol. 2

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App is buggy
  • Cards not working as expected
  • Points miscalculated
  • Words not in dictionary
  • AI uses invalid words
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  • App icon shows false notifications
  • Double value card bug
  • Green Look at 3 cards dialog bug
  • App freezes after scoring
  • Cannot buy cards after scoring
  • Game freezes during AI turn
  • Push notifications not working
  • Card effects not always working
  • Triple-letter score bug
  • Account not verified error
  • Cannot start new PvP games
  • Online not working
  • Game won't deal second hand
  • Animations move at snail's pace
  • Computer players lock up
  • Computer players make suboptimal choices
  • Double score adjacency bonus not working
  • Confirmation email not received

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to use original fonts/graphics
  • Full rules explanation
  • Card collection feature
  • Option to have all cards available

In-app purchases

8 purchases

One Deck Dungeon

One-time8
  • Phoenix's Den$0.99
  • Caliana$0.99
  • Fanatic$0.99
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  • Witch$0.99
  • Cinder Plains$0.99
  • Abyssal Depths$6.99
  • Forest of Shadows$9.99
  • Relics of the Forge$14.99
None

Paperback Vol. 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One Deck Dungeon free?
One Deck Dungeon costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Paperback Vol. 2 free?
Paperback Vol. 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, One Deck Dungeon or Paperback Vol. 2?
One Deck Dungeon is rated higher. One Deck Dungeon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Paperback Vol. 2 averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.
Do One Deck Dungeon or Paperback Vol. 2 have ads?
Neither One Deck Dungeon nor Paperback Vol. 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Deck Dungeon or Paperback Vol. 2?
One Deck Dungeon ships an update every 6 weeks, and Paperback Vol. 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, One Deck Dungeon was updated on October 26, 2026 and Paperback Vol. 2 on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, One Deck Dungeon or Paperback Vol. 2?
One Deck Dungeon currently peaks at #98 in the App Store charts, and Paperback Vol. 2 at #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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