Comparison

DERE EVIL EXE vs Total Party Kill

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

Head to head
About

DERE EVIL EXE

This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.

Highlights
  • Meta horror story
  • Retro pixel platformer
  • Unique puzzles and obstacles
  • Survive against corruptions
  • 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
  • Catchy retro chiptune music
  • Ominous orchestral music
Features
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

About

Total Party Kill

Solve intricate puzzles in a dark dungeon by strategically sacrificing your teammates. Utilize unique hero abilities to create pathways and overcome obstacles, ensuring at least one hero reaches the goal to win.

Highlights
  • Strategic teammate sacrifice
  • Unique hero abilities
  • Mind-bending puzzles
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Multiple hero control
  • Level-based progression
Features
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Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but the only way forward is creative use of friendly fire! Control 3 different heroes and use their unique abilities to solve mind-bending puzzles by sacrificing your teammates! Throw heroes as the Knight, freeze them into ice blocks with the Mage, or pin them on walls and use them as platforms as the Ranger. As long as one hero survives to the goal, you win the level! Total Party Kill is the winner of the Ludum Dare 43 game development competition with the theme "Sacrifices must be made". This extended edition contains improvements such as redone art and animations, new soundtrack by KungFuFurby, and challenging new levels!

Screenshots

DERE EVIL EXE4 screens
Total Party Kill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DERE EVIL EXE at 4.8 against Total Party Kill's 4.4. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 77%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 1.2K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Total Party Kill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DERE EVIL EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's written reviews are positive against 77% of Total Party Kill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DERE EVIL EXE ships an update every 4 months, Total Party Kill every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DERE EVIL EXE versus Total Party Kill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDERE EVIL EXETotal Party Kill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better76.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB65 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroJussi Simpanen

Customer experience

DERE EVIL EXE

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,178 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%

Total Party Kill

All ratings1,206 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

DERE EVIL EXE

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 🚀 Challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique meta-narrative
  • 👍 Retro art style
  • 👍 Satisfying ending choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Frequent ads can disrupt experience
  • 🔍 Short length of the game

Total Party Kill

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique concept
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Retro graphics and music
  • 👍 Simple but intuitive controls
  • 👍 Satisfying to complete levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Ads cause screen rotation issues
  • 🔍 Short length of game

Bugs and requests

DERE EVIL EXE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button not responding at times
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings

Total Party Kill

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes frequently, especially after ads
  • Screen rotation issues after ads
  • Controls sometimes unresponsive

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels
  • New characters with different abilities
  • Level creator/editor
  • Time trial mode
  • Leaderboards
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  • Hints for difficult levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DERE EVIL EXE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99
1 purchases

Total Party Kill

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is DERE EVIL EXE free?
DERE EVIL EXE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Party Kill free?
Total Party Kill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DERE EVIL EXE or Total Party Kill?
DERE EVIL EXE is rated higher. DERE EVIL EXE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Total Party Kill averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do DERE EVIL EXE or Total Party Kill have ads?
Both DERE EVIL EXE and Total Party Kill show ads.
Which is updated more often, DERE EVIL EXE or Total Party Kill?
DERE EVIL EXE ships an update every 4 months, and Total Party Kill every 5 months. Most recently, DERE EVIL EXE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Total Party Kill on October 24, 2026.

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