Hell and Back vs Pileus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hell and Back
Embark on a sci-fi roguelike RPG adventure to close a portal to hell on Mars. Fight, loot, and upgrade your gear in turn-based combat, recruiting mercenaries and making critical decisions to survive.
- Procedural and handcrafted levels
- Weapon and armor upgrades
- Mercenary recruitment
- Challenging quests and bosses
- Deep RPG progression
- Turn-based combat
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A sci‑fi roguelike RPG where you descend into hell to close the portal. A portal to hell has opened on Mars Base - and you’re the only one left to stop it. Fight, loot, upgrade, and survive in a turn‑based roguelike RPG where every run is different! - Procedural + handcrafted levels for endless replayability - Upgrade weapons and armor using power cells - Recruit mercenaries to build you squad - Challenging quests and bosses that evolve as you progress in this dungeon crawler - Deep RPG progression with stat points and gear builds - Classic roguelike tension - every decision matters - Turn based RPG action Do you have what it takes to descend into hell and come back alive?
Pileus
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Immerse Yourself in a Mystical Atmosphere! Join Mr. Gribson, who has long been asleep in the depths of an ancient forest. It’s up to you to help him escape! But beware of the spores—they are highly hallucinogenic, making you believe the local fauna is coming to life. Escape from the Depths of the Forest! Step into the role of a waking mushroom and try to make your way out of the dark woods! Pileus is a hardcore action-platformer where you must jump from one ancient mushroom cap to another while dodging vicious flies and pesky spiders! Features: - Character progression. - Unlockable side effects. - Interactive menu. - Play offline anytime. - Keyboard support. - No ads, no monetization-completely! If you encounter any issues, please send us a detailed description at Foxide_aid@outlook.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hell and Back at Free against Pileus's $0.29. Pileus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Hell and Back is free to download; Pileus costs $0.29 up front. Hell and Back sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pileus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hell and Back | Pileus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Denis Glebov |
In-app purchases
Hell and Back
- 100 Ape Coins$0.99
- Hell and Back Full Upgrade$1.99
Pileus
No in-app purchases









