Comparison

Rogue Legacy vs Elderand

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

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About

Rogue Legacy

Explore a procedurally generated castle where each death allows your unique child to inherit your progress. Upgrade your manor and skills to face challenging enemies and uncover secrets in this acclaimed rogue-lite adventure.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated castle exploration
  • Unique heirs with distinct traits
  • Manor and skill tree upgrades
  • Multiple character classes
  • Diverse enemies and bosses
  • Remastered iOS controls
Features
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The critically acclaimed - award winning rogue-LITE arrives on iOS in “Rogue Legacy: Wanderer Edition”. A highly curated edition specifically built for the iOS. The Wanderer Edition includes everything from the base game (including the anniversary update); but adds on top new iOS specific traits, new rooms, new mini-bosses, and a completely remastered control scheme to help bring the console experience of Rogue Legacy into the palm of your hands. · Indiecade 2013 Finalist, PAX 10 Official Selection, and more · 9/10 IGN - “Clever, creative, and addictive as hell.” · 9/10 Polygon - “I've never played an action game or a perma-death driven RPG that succeeds the same way.” · 8.5/10 Destructoid – “This is a game that won't just eat up your time, but devour it” · 9.5/10 Playstation Universe – “stands as a towering achievement and an easy recommendation to anyone not put off by the idea of near-endless, social-life destroying fun.” · 9/10 Official Xbox Magazine UK – “Rogue Legacy mixes up genres and, through some inspired design choices, brings out the best in both.” Explore and discover the secrets of an ever-changing castle. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have vertigo-- they could even be a dwarf. The world is unforgiving, and you will die. But that’s ok, every passing sees your children inherit your bounty. Spend it upgrading your manor, and give all your successors a step up in life, and another chance at vanquishing evil. Features: · A procedurally generated adventure. Explore new castles with every life. · Rogue-lite. Your character dies, but with each passing your lineage grows and becomes stronger. · Tons of unique traits that makes each playthrough special. Ever wanted to be dyslexic? Now you can! · More than 8 classes to choose from (9)! Each class has unique abilities that change the way you play the game. · Over 60 different enemies to test your skills against. Hope you like palette-swaps! · Massive, expandable skill tree. Rack in the loot to upgrade your manor and give your successors a cutting edge. · Equip your heroes with powerful weaponry and armor. Or gain new abilities like flight, dash, and air jumping. · Tons of secrets and easter eggs to uncover... or are there? Yes there are. · Includes the base game content + Anniversary Update + exclusive Wanderer Edition content. · Rebalanced difficulty. You’re playing this on cars, buses, beds, and toilets. We’re not silly enough to assume you’ve got the same level of concentration as you do on a TV.

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Rogue Legacy4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elderand at weekly against Rogue Legacy's every 3 months. Rogue Legacy's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, ads, 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

Rogue Legacy costs $3.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rogue Legacy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 36 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue Legacy ships an update every 3 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rogue Legacy versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue LegacyElderand
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (128 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size334 MB818 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCellar Door Games, Inc.Plug In Digital

Customer experience

Rogue Legacy

All ratings128 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.4%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

User reviews

Rogue Legacy

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent roguelike gameplay with high replayability
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art and visual design
  • 💰 Fair pricing with no in-app purchases
  • 🔄 Unique character trait system adds variety
  • 📱 Successful port from console/PC to mobile

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Touch controls are imprecise and unresponsive
  • 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
  • 🕹️ Controller support not working for PS5 controllers
  • 📱 Black bars on newer iPhone models
  • ⚠️ Extremely difficult difficulty curve

Elderand

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
  • 🎵 Amazing music and audio
  • ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
  • 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
  • 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
  • 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations

Bugs and requests

Rogue Legacy

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • PS5 controller not recognized despite MFI support
  • Game crashes upon entering castle after updates
  • Screen flipped upside down on launch
  • Black screen on iPhone XR with iOS 14.2
  • Save file corruption and iCloud sync issues
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  • Stuttering after Metal graphics update
  • Unresponsive button inputs
  • Occasional unintended input registration
  • Performance issues on older devices (iPhone 6s)

Requested features

10 requests
  • D-pad control option instead of joystick
  • Fixed/stationary movement controls
  • Multiple preset button configurations
  • Difficulty settings or casual mode
  • Full screen support for iPhone XS Max and newer
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  • Slide-based control scheme alternative
  • Ability to jump from joystick upward movement
  • Simultaneous jump and attack capability
  • Rogue Legacy 2 mobile port
  • Additional character classes/content

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

Rogue Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rogue Legacy free?
Rogue Legacy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rogue Legacy or Elderand?
Rogue Legacy is rated higher. Rogue Legacy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Rogue Legacy or Elderand have ads?
Neither Rogue Legacy nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogue Legacy or Elderand?
Rogue Legacy ships an update every 3 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Rogue Legacy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Elderand on October 14, 2026.

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