Comparison

Cursed Lands vs Eldrum

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

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About

Cursed Lands

Embark on an RPG adventure to uncover the mystery of a spreading mist and a destroyed army. Assemble a strike team, recruit allies, and utilize a unique social talent system to influence enemies and explore multiple romance options.

Highlights
  • Investigate a mysterious mist
  • Assemble a strike team
  • Recruit allies from across the land
  • Innovative social talent system
  • Bluff, intimidate, and coerce enemies
  • Multiple romance options
  • Bonus romance scenes and CGs
Features
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A mysterious mist spreads from the Castle of N'Mar. The Empire sent an army to investigate, but it was destroyed. You assume the role of the Envoy, secretly serving the Grimoire Council, and must assemble a small strike team to investigate what is happening, and put a stop to whatever evil is lurking in the Caste of N'Mar. With the help of Karen, Queen of the Amazons, you'll need to recruit a team of people, united by a common goal, from all corners of Aravorn. The game plays like a RPG with an innovative social talent system that lets you take advantage of your enemies personalities. You can bluff, intimidate, coerce and even get a cease fire during some battles. Killing all enemies is no longer the only option at your disposal. Four bisexual romance options (Nuala the nomad, Vaeril the fallen druid, Sylrissa and Enok the nagas), one lesbian romance (Leena the amazon) and one homosexual (Jasper the pirate). For the first time in any Winter Wolves game, you can romance more than one love interest. Of course, be ready to face any possible consequences! Another innovation is that after you choose your final love interest, you'll also get two more bonus scenes with relative pin-up CG as couple.

About

Eldrum

Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings
  • Over 8 hours of playtime
  • Secrets to discover
  • Supports phones and tablets
  • Accessible for blind/low-vision players
Features
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Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY https://discord.eldrum.com

Screenshots

Cursed Lands4 screens
Eldrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Eldrum at 1.4K against Cursed Lands's 11. Eldrum also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Cursed Lands's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cursed Lands sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 1.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cursed Lands's written reviews are positive against 86% of Eldrum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursed Lands ships an update every 3 weeks, Eldrum every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cursed Lands versus Eldrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursed LandsEldrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB138 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCelso RivaAct None

Customer experience

Cursed Lands

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Eldrum

All ratings1,437 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

Cursed Lands

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional softlocks/progression blockers
  • Typos and minor text issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/story expansions
  • Ability to carry over progress/decisions to sequels
  • Additional languages (e.g., Russian, Spanish)
  • Improved inventory/save management

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cursed Lands

One-time2
  • Money and XP Cheat$0.99
  • Play the full story$11.99
3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$1.99
  • Basic$4.99
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Cursed Lands free?
Cursed Lands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cursed Lands or Eldrum?
Eldrum is rated higher. Cursed Lands averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Eldrum averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Cursed Lands or Eldrum have ads?
Neither Cursed Lands nor Eldrum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cursed Lands or Eldrum?
Cursed Lands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eldrum every 10 days. Most recently, Cursed Lands was updated on June 5, 2026 and Eldrum on September 26, 2026.

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