Comparison

Powerlust vs SpellGate

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

Head to head
About

Powerlust

Experience a hardcore, old-school action RPG roguelike with manual combat and a dark atmosphere. Create your own class with a vast array of skills and masteries, and explore procedurally generated dungeons in an open-world story mode. Enjoy skill-based gameplay with optional permadeath for a true challenge.

Highlights
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Open world story mode
  • No auto-fight mechanics
  • Permadeath mode
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Gamepad support
  • Customizable character builds
Features
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Old school action RPG roguelike with manual combat. Powerlust is an old school action RPG roguelike with manual combat and a dark atmosphere. Completely free, no forced ads, no p2w. Micro transactions are just donations with some cool cosmetic rewards like different camera perspectives (top down, TPP, FPP), camera filters, character customization and the bloodbath mode. There are also some quality of life features like a faster character specialization unlock and a shared item stash. Made by one guy. Hobby project made by one guy (me). I spent quite a few years on it already. No huge corporations involved :) No rigid classes. You can create your own class, nothing is locked, feel free to play as a fire mage wielding a two handed sword or a necro archer. Tons of masteries and skills. There is a vast number of options to choose from when it comes to spells, weapons, abilities and masteries. You can create a ton of builds and constantly find new ways of crushing your enemies! Still in development This game is under ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT, I have many updates planned for it. I'd appreciate any feedback, it will be a really huge help in further development. Check out my twitter for constant updates and share your thoughts via email at bartlomiejmamzergames@gmail.com Features: - skill based gameplay - open world story mode - no auto fight mechanics - hardcore permadeath mode for roguelike fans - procedurally generated dungeons - gamepad support

About

SpellGate

Features
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Орда идёт на стену, и кроме тебя её никто не держит. Ты — боевой маг на стене замка, внизу гоблины, орки-щитовики, камикадзе с бомбами, летуны на джетпаках и каменные големы. Молния бьёт по касанию, остальное рисуется пальцем: провёл снизу вверх — ветер сметает врагов за горизонт, обвёл круг — взрыв, прочертил линию — стена огня. Чем точнее жест, тем больнее прилёт. За убитых копится ярость: шкала полная — герой уходит в разнос и выжигает поле своим уникальным заклинанием. Монеты с боя идут в магазин: прокачать ману и заклинания, укрепить стену, взять щит, зелье маны или огнемёт. 97 уровней по пяти землям — лес, камень, снег, пустыня и пекло. Четыре героя, каждый со своим характером и заклинанием ярости. С 20 уровня открывается выживание — волны без конца, пока держится стена. КАК ИГРАТЬ Коснись врага — ударит молния. Остальные заклинания рисуются жестами: • проведи пальцем снизу вверх — ветер отбросит врагов назад; • обведи круг — взрыв накроет всех внутри; • проведи горизонтальную линию — встанет стена огня. Каждое заклинание тратит ману — она восстанавливается сама, поэтому бей с умом. Главное — не дать добежать до стены: когда она падёт, уровень проигран. У каждого уровня три цели — за них дают звёзды и монеты. Монеты трать в магазине: качай запас маны и силу заклинаний, бери в бой щит, ремонт стены или огнемёт, открывай новых героев.

Screenshots

Powerlust4 screens
SpellGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpellGate at none against Powerlust's 10. SpellGate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Powerlust sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SpellGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Powerlust ships an update every 2 months, SpellGate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Powerlust versus SpellGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerlustSpellGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.3 GB156 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBartlomiej MamzerALEKSANDR IVANOV

Bugs and requests

Powerlust

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Quests not properly tracking progress
  • Spells not functioning as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inventory and equipment issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Expand story mode and narrative
  • Add more enemy and boss variety
  • Improve map and level design
  • Enhance controller support
  • Add more class and skill customization options
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  • Implement a respec system
  • Add multiplayer and co-op features
  • Improve UI and quality-of-life features

SpellGate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Powerlust

One-time10
  • Knight status$4.99
  • Lord status from Knight$4.99
  • Lord status$9.99
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  • Baron status from Lord$9.99
  • Baron status from Knight$14.99
  • Baron status$19.99
  • King status from Baron$39.99
  • King status from Lord$49.99
  • King status from Knight$54.99
  • King status$59.99
None

SpellGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Powerlust free?
Powerlust is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpellGate free?
SpellGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Powerlust or SpellGate have ads?
Both Powerlust and SpellGate show ads.
Which is updated more often, Powerlust or SpellGate?
Powerlust ships an update every 2 months, and SpellGate every 3 days. Most recently, Powerlust was updated on November 6, 2026 and SpellGate on October 31, 2026.

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