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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Strategic teammate sacrifice
- Unique hero abilities
- Mind-bending puzzles
- Dungeon exploration
- Multiple hero control
- Level-based progression
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | DERE EVIL EXE | Total Party Kill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 76.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Darius Immanuel Guerrero | Jussi Simpanen |
Customer experience
DERE EVIL EXE
Total Party Kill
User reviews
DERE EVIL EXE
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
DERE EVIL EXE
- Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99
Total Party Kill
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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