Comparison

Foregone vs ScourgeBringer

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

Head to head
About

Foregone

Embark on a mission as a super-soldier to defend a besieged city from a corrupting force and its reanimated minions. Explore hand-crafted environments, collect legendary loot, and upgrade skills to fight through hordes of enemies and uncover a compelling story of regret and conspiracy.

Highlights
  • Hybrid action-platformer and looter gameplay
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Collect legendary weapons
  • Challenging enemies and boss fights
  • Customizable skill tree
  • Stunning pixel art and animation
Features
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Years after a devastating war, the city of Calagan is once again besieged by an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. As the city’s strongest super-soldier, it’s up to you to investigate the Harrow’s origins and prevent its reanimated minions from destroying the world you’ve sworn to protect. But the Harrow isn’t just reviving the dead – it’s dredging up memories better left forgotten. Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and upgradeable skills, then use them to shoot and slash your way through hand-crafted pixel environments hiding a treasure trove of secrets. Unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies and carry out your mission to save Calagan from total annihilation. Features • Satisfying hybrid of action-platformer and looter • Narrative-driven gameplay • Collect an arsenal of legendary weapons • Challenging enemies and intense boss fights • Branching skill tree with customizable abilities • Fluid 3D-to-2D pixel art & animation

About

ScourgeBringer

Embark on a fast-paced roguelite platforming adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Control Kyhra, a skilled warrior, as she battles ancient machines and monstrous foes to uncover the secrets of a mysterious entity and potentially save humanity.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay
  • Fluid platforming controls
  • Frantic combat system
  • Hordes of enemies and giant bosses
  • Ever-changing dungeon exploration
  • Uncover mysteries and secrets
Features
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ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra. Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Key Features: • Dive into fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay described by Eurogamer as "Dead Cells meets Celeste" • Slash and shoot your way smoothly with super fluid platforming controls • Sharpen your skills with a frantic combat system focused on attacks only • Dash forward to the otherworldly adaptive sounds of Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell, Broforce...) • Defy hordes of unspeakable enemies and giant bosses holding the secrets of the Scourge • Explore the infinite depths of an ever-changing dungeon • Uncover mysteries and find mementos of previous explorers to unlock reality defining secrets

Screenshots

Foregone4 screens
ScourgeBringer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScourgeBringer at 4.8 against Foregone's 4.1. ScourgeBringer also leads on ratings volume (485 vs 56). Foregone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

Foregone costs $4.99 and ScourgeBringer $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScourgeBringer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScourgeBringer has 485 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Foregone's written reviews are positive against 70% of ScourgeBringer's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Foregone versus ScourgeBringer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForegoneScourgeBringer
Price$4.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.1 (56 ratings)4.8 (485 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56485 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size837 MB153 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBig Blue BubblePlug In Digital

Customer experience

Foregone

All ratings56 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative20.6%

ScourgeBringer

All ratings485 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

Foregone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ScourgeBringer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes immediately on launch (purple screen)
  • Crashes on iPad Pro with iOS 17.1.2
  • Crashes when connecting wired controller
  • Crashes during intense particle effects (3rd floor boss)
  • Save and exit reduces HP to 1 unexpectedly
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  • iCloud save only syncs one direction (iPad to iPhone)
  • Touch controls cause accidental dashes
  • Smashed bullets scatter instead of following directional input
  • Game won't load or launch on some devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Customizable control mapping
  • Dash button option instead of swipe mechanic
  • Static joystick position during combat
  • Controller support for all devices
  • Casual/easier difficulty modes with progression
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  • More endgame content and new zones
  • Additional enemies and bosses
  • More store items and healing methods
  • Better balance for early game resources
  • Option to play personal music during gameplay
  • Traditional roguelike mode with item-based skill trees
  • Right-side dash option for touch controls

In-app purchases

None

Foregone

No in-app purchases

None

ScourgeBringer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foregone free?
Foregone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScourgeBringer free?
ScourgeBringer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Foregone or ScourgeBringer?
ScourgeBringer is rated higher. Foregone averages 4.1 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while ScourgeBringer averages 4.8 from 485 ratings.
Do Foregone or ScourgeBringer have ads?
ScourgeBringer shows ads; Foregone does not.

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