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Aeon's End vs Raiders Solo

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

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Aeon's End

Engage in a cooperative deck-building game where mages defend the last city against a relentless onslaught. Utilize unique mechanics like randomized turn order and no deck shuffling to strategize your way to victory. Protect Gravehold from the Nameless and ensure humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Cooperative deck-building
  • Randomized turn order
  • No deck shuffling
  • Multiple win/loss conditions
  • Unique breach mages
  • Varied Nemesis opponents
Features
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Randomized turn order, no shuffling, and multiple win and loss conditions make this a deck-building experience like no other! “This is not the end of the world. That already happened. This is what is left: us, Gravehold, and the Nameless. For generations we have taken refuge in an ancient and haunted place. It has taken our mages an aeon to hone their craft, but they are ready... and they are lethal. The breaches, the very conduits through which the Nameless travel, have become our weapon.” - Yaleesa Rhykk, Gravehold survivor The situation is bleak. The final city - Gravehold - needs the power of the breach mages to hold back the Nameless. Join the fight, and maybe… just maybe, Gravehold will live to see another dawn. Aeon’s End is a deck-building game where 1-4 mages fight cooperatively to defeat a Nameless nemesis. You begin with a starting deck of 10 cards. Each turn you play gems to gain aether, buy new gems and relics, learn new spells, and increase your casting potential by opening breaches. You can also play relics to give yourself or your allies a boost. Then prep spells to your breaches to be ready to cast them on your next turn. What makes Aeon’s End unique is how it uses randomness. Unlike other deck-building games, you do not shuffle your deck when it runs out. The order in which you discard is preserved, so plan your discards carefully to set yourself up for later. At the start of each round, the turn order deck is shuffled to determine the order of play. Will the nemesis go twice in a row, pushing back the mages’ defense? Will the mages get 4 turns in a row to set up for the coming onslaught? It can be hard to know what’s coming next when you are deep in the melee! The breach mages of Aeon’s End are not just fighting for their own survival, but the survival of all of humanity. If the city of Gravehold is ever reduced to 0 life, the mages have lost and humanity is but a memory. Protect the city at all costs! * What is included * 8 Breach Mages: • Adelheim • Brama • Jian • Kadir • Lash • Mist • Phaedraxa • Xaxos Each Mage has a unique starting card and an ability that can be charged to use in the fight. For example, Kadir has a gem that heals any mage, and an ability to let any mage prep a lot of spells. Xaxos has a spell that reveals the top card of the turn order deck and an ability that helps allies charge their abilities. You build your deck with player cards from the market. 3 gems, 2 relics, and 4 spells allow you to grow your powers to hold back the nemesis. The market is constructed from 27 unique gems, relics, and spells. Either take a randomly generated market, or build the perfect one yourself during setup. 4 Nameless Nemeses: • Carapace Queen • Crooked Mask • Prince of Gluttons • Rageborne Each Nemesis plays differently with unique mechanics to keep even the most powerful breach mages on their toes. Rageborne lays on the damage in a frontal assault using its Strike Deck, whereas the Prince of Gluttons fights more of a war of attrition, devouring player cards from the market. Aside from their unique mechanics, the Nemesis deck is created before each game from a combination of basic and nemesis-specific cards. You may encounter the same Nemesis many times, but it will never attack you in exactly the same way twice. Expand your gameplay options with In App Purchase: • Promo Pack 1 includes mage Xae from One Deck Dungeon, along with 3 digital exclusive player cards and 3 basic nemesis cards. • The Nameless includes 2 nemeses, 1 mage, and 7 player cards. • The Depths includes 1 nemesis, 3 mages, and 8 player cards. • The New Age more than doubles the content in the core game, and introduces the Expedition system! The last of humanity need your protection! Pick up the mantle, focus your breaches, and beat back the Nameless - We’re all counting on you! Aeon's End is an officially licensed product of “Aeon's End” from Indie Boards and Cards and Action Phase Games.

About

Raiders Solo

This app provides a solo variant for a physical board game, allowing players to compete against an AI opponent. It includes AI-driven decision-making through scheme cards and adapts gameplay for single-player experiences. Requires the base game to play.

Highlights
  • Solo board game variant
  • AI opponent with scheme cards
  • Compatible with expansions and promos
  • Modified turn structure
  • Village location blocking
Features
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This is a solo variant for Raiders of the North Sea, which requires the physical board game to be played. It is also compatible with Hall of Heroes, Fields of Fame and all promo materials. This variant includes 23 scheme cards which drive the decision making process of the AI opponent. You will always take your turn first, followed by your opponent. Your turns function just as they would in the standard game (with the exception of 1 Village location being blocked each turn). Your opponent’s turns operate differently. On their turn, reveal the top Scheme Card from the Schemes Draw Pile and follow its instructions. Your opponent will always attempt to Raid if they can. Otherwise, they will Work.

Screenshots

Aeon's End4 screens
Raiders Solo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Raiders Solo at $1.99 against Aeon's End's $12.99. Raiders Solo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.7). Aeon's End's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On ads, chart position 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

Aeon's End costs $12.99 and Raiders Solo $1.99 up front. Aeon's End sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Raiders Solo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aeon's End holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aeon's End has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Aeon's End's written reviews are positive against 55% of Raiders Solo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeon's End ships an update every 2 months, Raiders Solo every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Aeon's End versus Raiders Solo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeon's EndRaiders Solo
Price$12.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (44 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#104#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.711.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB134 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHandelabra Studio LLCGarphill Games Limited

Customer experience

Aeon's End

All ratings44 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative27.5%

Raiders Solo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aeon's End

One-time4
  • Promo Pack 1$0.99
  • The Nameless$2.49
  • The Depths$2.49
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  • The New Age$4.95
None

Raiders Solo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aeon's End free?
Aeon's End costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Raiders Solo free?
Raiders Solo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aeon's End or Raiders Solo?
Aeon's End is rated higher. Aeon's End averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Raiders Solo averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Aeon's End or Raiders Solo have ads?
Neither Aeon's End nor Raiders Solo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeon's End or Raiders Solo?
Aeon's End ships an update every 2 months, and Raiders Solo every 18 months. Most recently, Aeon's End was updated on September 24, 2026 and Raiders Solo on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Aeon's End or Raiders Solo?
Aeon's End currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Raiders Solo at #74. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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