Avoid'em vs Retro Abyss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avoid'em
Navigate through challenging levels by skillfully dodging a variety of obstacles. Test your reflexes and precision to see if you can successfully avoid every hazard presented.
- Dodge various obstacles
- Challenging levels
- Test reflexes
- Precision gameplay
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Dodge various obstacles. Can you avoid them all?
Retro Abyss
Experience a unique slow-motion action game where you descend into an abyss filled with challenging battles and valuable treasures. Master diverse combat styles, unlock ultimate skills, and forge your own strategy to overcome ferocious enemies. This game offers a nostalgic journey celebrating the power of gaming.
- Sensory slow-motion action
- Unlimited slow motion while aiming
- Endless unlockables and upgrades
- Ultimate skill unlock
- Diverse skill combinations
- Strategic combat styles
- Fourth-wall breaking narrative
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Just when you think you've reached the end of the game, dive a little deeper. The further down you descend, the more ferocious the battles, the more valuable treasures, and the more intriguing the stories that await you... ◎ New sensory slow-motion action for those thirsty for novel gameplay Unlimited slow motion activates while aiming your skills. Dodge enemy attacks like a dancer using slow motion, then unleash a devastating counter-attack. ◎ Endless unlockables and upgrades Only those who reach the very end of the abyss will be able to learn the "ultimate skill" that can light up the entire abyss. ◎ Forge your own strategy with diverse combinations Fight safely by parrying all enemy attacks, lay down skills like mines for a counter-hit, or engage in an all-out close-range brawl—you can create a vast variety of combat styles depending on your skill! ◎ Your grand coming-of-age ceremony beyond the fourth wall This game is a poem dedicated to the nostalgic games that were with us in childhood, the adults who created them, you who have now followed in their footsteps to become an adult, and to all the adults and children who will continue to build more memories through games and life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Abyss at 98% against Avoid'em's 54%. Retro Abyss also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (373 vs 80). Avoid'em's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Retro Abyss sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Avoid'em asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retro Abyss holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 373 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Avoid'em's written reviews are positive against 98% of Retro Abyss's.
| Parameter | Avoid'em | Retro Abyss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (80 ratings) | 4.9 (373 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 373 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Geisha Tokyo Inc. | Sang Yoon Lee |
Customer experience
Avoid'em
Retro Abyss
User reviews
Avoid'em
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎮 Based on Undertale
- ⚔️ Good combat mechanics
- 💡 Surprisingly difficult challenges
Room to improve
- 📉 Too few levels
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 😩 High difficulty on early levels
- ⏳ Short game duration
Retro Abyss
From 373 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Charming retro art style
- 💎 Satisfying boss battles
- 🎮 Engaging combat mechanics
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Limited class variety
- ⏱️ Short campaign length
- 🔍 Lack of content updates
- 🤔 Unbalanced character abilities
Bugs and requests
Avoid'em
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game resets to level 1 upon death
- Level 8 is skipped
- Difficulty might not be changing
- Steering issues
Requested features
7 requests- Add more levels
- Implement save/checkpoint system
- Randomize level order
- Add skins for the circle
- Add sound/music
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- Add warnings for lightning attacks
- Make cube patterns more noticeable
Retro Abyss
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Progression bugs affecting achievements
Requested features
5 requests- More playable character classes
- Expanded story and levels
- Difficulty options and challenges
- Customization options for characters
- Online leaderboards or multiplayer
In-app purchases
Avoid'em
No in-app purchases
Retro Abyss
- Full Version Package$2.99
- KeyPackage$3.99
- Coin Package$4.99









