Marginalia Hero vs Gorathar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marginalia Hero
Embark on a unique medieval RPG adventure fighting creatures inspired by centuries-old art. Collect coins to upgrade weapons, shields, and companions. Experience challenging gameplay across 100 levels with a distinctive visual style and atmospheric music.
- Unique medieval art style graphics
- Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 100+ items for customization
- 100 levels with unique creatures
- Endless tournament mode
- One-finger controls
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Feel the real medieval weirdness! You are about to fight creatures and monsters, which were painted by real(!) medieval artists more than 5 centuries ago. Collect coins and upgrade your equipment! Lots of weapons, shields, charms and even companions! Key features: - unique looking graphics style - addictive and challenging gameplay - 100+ items for customization and upgrading - 100 levels with strange and weird creatures and monsters - endless tournament mode - one finger/tap/click controls - atmospheric music - heroic challenges and bossfight levels - 50 achievements for every taste - daily gifts and rewards
Gorathar
Embark on a rogue-like adventure as an explorer in a magical cave system. This deckbuilder features unique gameplay where cards can be played or pocketed for future turns, offering diverse strategic options. Challenge over 50 monsters with a deck of over 200 unique cards.
- Rogue-like deckbuilding
- Unique card pocketing mechanic
- Turn-based battles
- Over 200 unique cards
- 50+ different monsters
- Strategic gameplay
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Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Gorathar, a rogue-like deckbuilder game with a unique twist. Step into the shoes of Hoodin, an intrepid explorer diving into a magical cave system to challenge its mysteries. Gorathar's innovative gameplay sets it apart from other deckbuilders. Not only can you play cards by spending energy, but you can also pocket them for future turns, opening up diverse strategic options. Each challenge consists of turn-based battles, where your deck and decisions lead you closer to victory or defeat. With over 200 unique cards, 50+ different monsters, and engaging strategy, Gorathar provides a captivating and rewarding experience for both casual gamers and card game enthusiasts. Embark on the Gorathar adventure today - challenge yourself with a game that's as strategic as it is exciting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Marginalia Hero at 1.8K against Gorathar's 25. Marginalia Hero also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Gorathar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Marginalia Hero sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Gorathar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Marginalia Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marginalia Hero has 1.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Marginalia Hero's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gorathar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Marginalia Hero ships an update weekly, Gorathar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marginalia Hero | Gorathar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.3 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Guayaba Games LLC |
Customer experience
Marginalia Hero
Gorathar
Bugs and requests
Marginalia Hero
Reported bugs
4 issues- Coin generation issues
- Invisible target bugs
- Ads not working as expected
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- More character customization options
- Offline coin generation
- Difficulty balancing improvements
- Additional game modes or mechanics
Gorathar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Marginalia Hero
- Wanderer's bag$1.99
- No ads basic$1.99
- Gervase$1.99
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- Gurgustius$1.99
- Citizen's savings$4.99
- Richard$4.99
- Duff$4.99
- No ads full$6.99
- Rogier$6.99
- Royal supplies$8.99
- Alingot$8.99
- Ebraucus$8.99
Gorathar
- Full Game$4.99
- Donation$4.99
- Donation$99.99
