Hero Realms vs Captain Derkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hero Realms
Engage in strategic deckbuilding combat, recruiting champions and using gold to acquire new cards. Battle opponents online or cooperatively against AI, with a single-player campaign available. Level up your hero and unlock new classes and missions.
- Deckbuilding combat
- Recruit champions
- Online PVP
- Cooperative online play
- Single player campaign
- Hero leveling system
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Become a hero! Choose your class, perform mighty actions, and recruit powerful champions to your cause as you grow in power. Awarded Origins Fan Favorite Best Card Game. From the makers of the award-winning Star Realms® Deckbuilding Game, Hero Realms® combines the fun of deckbuilding games with the interactivity of trading card game-style combat. As you play, use Gold to add new actions and champions to your deck. When played, those actions and champions generate powerful effects, give you additional gold, and attack your opponent and their champions. If you reduce your opponent's health to zero, you win! [Non-Collectible Deck Building Game] Hero Realms does not require you to collect new cards. You start every game with a basic deck, and will acquire cards from the shared center row to build up your deck and defeat your opponent. Victory rewards skill, and not your collection of rare cards! [Level Up Your Heroes] Create a hero from one of several classes (free players start with the Fighter and Wizard available). Level them up with new skills, abilities and equipment, and take them to battle in thrilling Online PVP. Hero Realms uses fair match making, only allowing matches between equal levelled heroes. However, if you feel daring, you can choose to engage in combat against higher levelled opponents for additional XP and bragging rights. [Cooperative Online Play] Hero Realms also features online co-operative play. Battle against challenging AI bosses with another human player as a partner. Free players have access to the Pirate Lord mission, with other co-op missions available with the Base Set purchase. [Single Player Campaign] For offline play, take on the Welcome to Thandar campaign. Fight your way through scripted, story-based chapters against varied AI opponents. [Free Version] Free players will get to experience: - Addictive Deckbuilding Game with Player VS Player Combat. - Play VS the AI - Play with the Fighter and Wizard character classes - Level-up your characters up to Level 3 - Play the first 3 missions in the Welcome to Thandar campaign - Play the Pirate Lord co-op mission Purchasing the Base Set will unlock the full Hero Realms experience: - Unlocks hard AI difficulty level - Unlocks the Cleric, Ranger, and Thief character classes - Level-up your characters to Level 12 - Unlocks the entire Welcome to Thandar campaign. - Unlocks the Necromancers, Inquisition, and Orc Riot co-op missions. Please note that Hero Realms purchases are not compatible with Family Sharing.
Captain Derkin
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Captain Derkin — A strategic, high-stakes card game filled with surprises and tactical depth. WELCOME TO THE BATTLESHIP DECK! Step into the world of Captain Derkin, where every card you play shifts the tides. Use clever combos, master special cards, and outwit your opponents. FEATURES Strategic Card Combat: Play cards of equal or higher rank. Use 2s, 7s, and Jokers for resets, clears, or bonus turns. Swap & Reveal Mechanics: Trade smart before the battle begins. Then transition from hidden hand → face-up → face-down. Reward System: Earn booster cards through ad rewards. Fast Matches, Intense Gameplay: Play full sessions in minutes—perfect for quick strategy bursts. Why Captain Derkin Stands Out Smooth, intuitive UI optimized for both mobile and tablet. Balanced special card system keeps matches fair but unpredictable. Built with feedback in mind—frequent updates & community-driven balance patches. Tips for New Players Use 2 strategically to reset the stack and regain control. A well-timed 7 can wipe a dangerous pile. Joker grants the rare chance to clear and play again—use wisely. Manage your hand carefully—don’t get stuck picking up too much. Swap your highest cards to your face up area before the game begins to set yourself up for success in the end game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain Derkin at none against Hero Realms's 13. Captain Derkin also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Hero Realms's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hero Realms sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Captain Derkin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hero Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, Captain Derkin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hero Realms | Captain Derkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (219 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 432 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | White Wizard Games | Hammrtech LLC |
Bugs and requests
Hero Realms
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to play online
- Inability to access purchased content
- Freezing and black screen issues
- Incorrect character level progression
- Matchmaking problems and long wait times
Requested features
5 requests- Add more expansions and additional content
- Implement a friends list and social features
- Improve the campaign mode with more levels and challenges
- Add an option to check the contents of your deck before playing
- Implement a turn timer to prevent players from stalling
Captain Derkin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hero Realms
- 80 Gems$0.99
- 200 gems$2.29
- Four Journeys Campaign$3.99
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- 500 Gems$4.99
- Hero Realms: Call to Arms$4.99
- Journeys Expansions$4.99
- Journeys Promo Expansion$4.99
- Dungeons Expansion$7.99
- 1200 Gems$9.99
- Hero Realms Base Set$9.99
- 2500 Gems$19.99
- 6500 Gems$49.99
- 14000 Gems$99.99
Captain Derkin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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