Run the Gauntlet vs Dark Tower Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run the Gauntlet
Embark on a fantasy hack and slash adventure, battling hordes of enemies through mazes. Choose from distinct character classes and collect treasure. New mazes are added weekly to keep the gameplay fresh.
- Fantasy hack and slash gameplay
- Multiplayer mode
- Multiple character classes
- Maze exploration
- Treasure collection
- Weekly new mazes
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Run the Gauntlet is a fantasy-themed hack and slash dungeon crawl game. And play with your friend to finish each level in new multiplayer mode. Choose from Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard or Elf. The classic role playing adventure game comes to you in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of ghosts, make your way through mazes, and collect as much treasure as you can on the way. But don't get too close to the enemy, or you will end up dead. With new mazes added every week, this game will not get boring.
Dark Tower Classic
Embark on a quest to gather an army, find three keys, and defeat evil in this turn-based board game. Navigate obstacles like brigands and labyrinths to emerge victorious. Enjoy local multiplayer for up to four players with automatic saves and leaderboards.
- Turn-based pass and play
- 1-4 player local multiplayer
- Objective: gather army, collect keys, defeat evil
- Automatic game saves
- Leaderboards
- Three difficulty levels
- Intuitive UI and touch controls
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Dark Tower Classic is a turn-based pass and play game for 1-4 players. The objective of the game is to gather an army, collect the three keys to the Dark Tower, and defeat the evil contained within. There are a myriad of obstacles in your way: heinous brigands, deadly plague, and mind-numbing labyrinths to name a few. Can you and your company overcome these afflictions and emerge victorious? Features: *Content* -Local multiplayer for up to four players! -Automatic game saves! -Leaderboards! -Three difficulty levels! *Design* -Intuitive and easy to follow UI. -Smooth, polished touch controls. -Hand-crafted sound effects/music. -Immersive graphics and animations. -Stunning hand-drawn artwork. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Tower Classic at 63% against Run the Gauntlet's 0%. Dark Tower Classic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). Run the Gauntlet's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Run the Gauntlet costs $0.99 and Dark Tower Classic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Tower Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Run the Gauntlet's written reviews are positive against 63% of Dark Tower Classic's.
Run the Gauntlet ships an update every 4 days, Dark Tower Classic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run the Gauntlet | Dark Tower Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #124 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | JOhn Lyons | Austin Boren |
Customer experience
Run the Gauntlet
Dark Tower Classic
In-app purchases
Run the Gauntlet
No in-app purchases
Dark Tower Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Run the Gauntlet free?
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