Comparison

DERE EVIL EXE vs Chainfire

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

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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

Chainfire

Guide a collector to retrieve rockets from enemy territory while your defenses automatically engage incoming threats. Strategically manage your resources and upgrades to survive 150 levels and defeat powerful bosses.

Highlights
  • Rocket collection gameplay
  • Automatic turret firing
  • 150 levels across five worlds
  • Fifteen boss encounters
  • Permanent upgrade system
  • Replayability with star ratings
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Tower defense, with one job your guns can't do for you: bring the rockets home. Guide a collector beyond the wall to pick up rockets, then bring the load back to the central fortress. Enemy tanks crowd the way home as aircraft sweep overhead. Do you risk another pickup or turn back before the next wave hits? Your guns track and fire on their own. Your deliveries keep the rockets coming. Watch a barrage tear through an enemy column, then guide the collector out for the next load while the wall holds. Fight through 150 levels in five worlds. Fifteen boss encounters punctuate the campaign, including a final boss in every world. Between battles, earn coins and buy 130 permanent ranks across seven upgrade branches: stronger armor, heavier firepower, faster collecting, larger loads and more. Your fortress changes as it grows. Replay earlier levels to earn more coins and chase three stars by bringing the fortress through the fight in better shape. If a level stops you, your purchased upgrades stay. Come back stronger and make another run.

Screenshots

DERE EVIL EXE4 screens
Chainfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chainfire at none against DERE EVIL EXE's 1. Chainfire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DERE EVIL EXE's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chainfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chainfire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DERE EVIL EXE versus Chainfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDERE EVIL EXEChainfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB431 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroIlia Nechaev

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

Chainfire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DERE EVIL EXE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99
None

Chainfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DERE EVIL EXE free?
DERE EVIL EXE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chainfire free?
Chainfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DERE EVIL EXE or Chainfire?
Chainfire is rated higher. DERE EVIL EXE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Chainfire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DERE EVIL EXE or Chainfire have ads?
Both DERE EVIL EXE and Chainfire show ads.

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