Comparison

Avoid'em vs Retro Abyss

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dodge various obstacles
  • Challenging levels
  • Test reflexes
  • Precision gameplay
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Dodge various obstacles. Can you avoid them all?

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Avoid'em3 screens
Retro Abyss4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Abyss sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Avoid'em asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Avoid'em versus Retro Abyss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvoid'emRetro Abyss
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (80 ratings)4.9 (373 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews98.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80373 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB177 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGeisha Tokyo Inc.Sang Yoon Lee

Customer experience

Avoid'em

All ratings80 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral20.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral27.0%
Negative18.9%

Retro Abyss

All ratings363 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Avoid'em

From 80 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Avoid'em

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Retro Abyss

One-time3
  • Full Version Package$2.99
  • KeyPackage$3.99
  • Coin Package$4.99

Questions

Is Avoid'em free?
Avoid'em is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Abyss free?
Retro Abyss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avoid'em or Retro Abyss?
Retro Abyss is rated higher. Avoid'em averages 3.2 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Retro Abyss averages 4.9 from 373 ratings.
Do Avoid'em or Retro Abyss have ads?
Retro Abyss shows ads; Avoid'em does not.

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