Bastion vs Endless Wander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bastion
Explore a beautifully hand-painted world shattered by catastrophe. Wield upgradeable weapons in action-packed combat, with a reactive narrator guiding you through a deep story. Unlock new challenges and continue your adventure in New Game Plus mode.
- Hand-painted artwork
- Original music score
- Reactive narration
- Intuitive touch controls
- Upgradeable weapons
- New Game Plus mode
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. * * * AWARDS - App Store BEST of 2012 Pick - App Store EDITORS' CHOICE The original version of Bastion earned more than 100 industry accolades, including: - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST DEBUT, Game Developers Choice Awards - DOWNLOADABLE TITLE of the YEAR, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences - BEST VIDEOGAME of the YEAR, Paste Magazine - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, SpikeTV - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST INDIE GAME, Inside Gaming Awards * * * Bastion for iOS features all the highly acclaimed artwork, music, and narration that Bastion is known for, along with intuitive touch controls. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Wield a huge arsenal of upgradeable weapons and battle savage beasts adapted to their new habitat. Finish the main story to unlock New Game Plus mode and continue your journey! KEY FEATURES - Stunning hand-painted artwork - Critically-acclaimed original music score - Hours of reactive narration deliver a deep story - Intuitive touch controls created exclusively for iOS - Universal App optimized for iPhone and iPad - Variable difficulty for players of all skill levels - Action-packed combat rewards playing with finesse - 10+ unique upgradeable weapons to be used - 6 powerful Bastion structures to be discovered - 'New Game Plus' mode unlocked after finishing the story - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Sync saved data seamlessly via iCloud Bastion is the first title from Supergiant Games. We're a small developer with big ambitions: to make games that spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid. Follow @SupergiantGames on Twitter or visit us at www.supergiantgames.com. * * * LANGUAGES - Voice-over narration: English - Text and subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian (based on region setting)
Endless Wander
Embark on an offline roguelike RPG adventure in a charming pixel art world. Combine weapon abilities and magical runes to create unique builds, unlock characters, and battle fierce enemies in challenging real-time combat. Explore handcrafted environments with a dynamic soundtrack, offering infinite replayability.
- Offline roguelike RPG gameplay
- Combine weapon abilities and runes
- Unlock and upgrade unique characters
- Challenging real-time action combat
- Stunning pixel art visuals
- Infinite replayability
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"A mysterious Portal sealed for years reopens, offering a chance for Novu to save his sister trapped inside and to rebuild the Wanderer's Guild." Endless Wander is an offline roguelike RPG in a pixel art style. It features satisfying and challenging gameplay with infinite replayability and an indie soul. THE ULTIMATE MOBILE ROGUELIKE: Experiment and create the optimal build by combining weapon abilities and magical runes. Unlock unique characters, upgrade them, and explore a mysterious world filled with fierce enemies that offers infinite replayability. CHALLENGING ACTION COMBAT: Experience intense real-time action combat that puts your skill to the test. The simple and reactive touch controls combined with a smart auto-aim make fighting merciless enemies and bosses even more satisfying. STUNNING PIXEL ART VISUALS: Explore a variety of beautifully handcrafted pixel art environments and characters. Get captivated by an original soundtrack that changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood. OFFLINE GAME No internet connection is required! Play offline anytime or use cloud saves to keep your progress on all your devices. Endless Wander brings the soul of PC indie roguelike games in a fresh, unique, and mobile-first experience. Whether you're a roguelike beginner or you've battled through countless pixel dungeons before, Endless Wander is meticulously crafted to provide an exceptional roguelike experience. Endless Wander is our first game at First Pick Studios. Follow us: Discord: https://discord.gg/sjPh7U4b5U Twitter: @EndlessWander_
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bastion at none against Endless Wander's shown. Bastion also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Endless Wander's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 59%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Endless Wander sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Endless Wander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Bastion's written reviews are positive against 78% of Endless Wander's.
Bastion ships an update every 3 months, Endless Wander every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bastion | Endless Wander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 521 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Supergiant Games, LLC | First Pick Studios |
Customer experience
Bastion
Endless Wander
User reviews
Bastion
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and story
- 👍 Captivating narration and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
- 💰 Worth the one-time purchase
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Forced to repurchase after previous purchase
- 🎮 Subpar controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Endless Wander
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant pixel art
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
- 👍 Fair monetization
- 🕹️ Engaging combat
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔍 Limited content
- 🔒 Locked characters behind paywall
- 🔀 Lack of randomization in higher levels
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy and boss encounters
Bugs and requests
Bastion
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not unlocking full game
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Frequent frame rate drops and stuttering
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to remap controls
- Option to disable on-screen controls when using controller
- Improved save system and auto-save functionality
Endless Wander
Reported bugs
4 issues- Projectile abilities not working
- Freezing and frame drops during boss fights
- Soft locks after defeating bosses
- Audio issues and distortion
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- More playable characters
- Expanded story and endgame content
- Customizable controls
- Randomized level generation
In-app purchases
Bastion
- Bastion - Full Game$4.99
Endless Wander
- Small amount of crystals$0.99
- Chapter 1 pack$0.99
- Novice's pack2 variants$0.99
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- Boosted revive$0.99
- Chapter 2 pack$1.69
- Chapter 3 pack$2.69
- Wanderer's pack2 variants$2.99
- Daily pack 1$2.99
- A bundle of crystals$4.99
- Wanderer's Pass season 3$4.99
- Wanderer's Pass season 4$4.99
- Monthly crystals pack$4.99
- Chapter 1 pack$4.99
- Wanderer's Battle Pass$4.99
- Veteran's pack$4.99
- Wanderer's Pass season 5$4.99
- Archi$6.99
- Liora$6.99
- Daily pack 3$6.99
- Monthly pack$8.99
- A bunch of crystals$9.99
- Ad removal$9.99
- Liora Bundle$10.99
- Archi Bundle$10.99
- Elione Bundle$10.99
- Snyde Bundle$10.99
- Daily pack 4$10.99
- A big amount of crystals$19.99
- Daily pack 6$19.99









