Comparison

Gladiator Rising 2 vs Buriedbornes2

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

Head to head
About

Gladiator Rising 2

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where ancient creatures have escaped their prison and taken over the empire's arenas. As a prophesied savior, you must battle these powerful beasts, master strategic turn-based combat, and uncover an enthralling storyline. Explore a world with stunning pixel art, an expanded class system, and hundreds of items to craft.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Turn-Based RPG
  • Handcrafted Pixel Art
  • Immersive Storyline
  • Expanded Class System
  • Item Crafting
  • Hundreds of Items
Features
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The Maker’s Gate has been opened, and the creatures it once held imprisoned are now free! These Ancients, beasts more powerful than anything we have ever faced, have taken over the Empire’s arenas! Our once Great Champion, the One… is no more. But, as the prophecy mentions, a Second Savior will liberate the Empire once again. Will you be the one? Or should we say the two? Enter this immersive new world with beautifully hand-crafted backgrounds, arenas, creatures and bosses! Experience the game that took one ambitious developer almost three years to make! Strategy is key in this new Real-Time Turn-Based RPG! Gladiator Rising II is easy to understand, yet hard to master! Game features include: - Simple gameplay, yet extremely deep game mechanics! - Beautifully handcrafted pixel art! - An immersive and enthralling storyline! - Cool looking Bosses and Creatures! - An Expanded Class System! - Spells and Abilities, Summons and more! - Hundreds of items! - Item Crafting!

About

Buriedbornes2

Embark on a turn-based dungeon RPG adventure where strategic choices and character customization are key. Build powerful heroes by combining races, jobs, skills, and equipment to overcome hordes of undead and resist a world-ending threat.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dungeon crawling
  • Deep character customization
  • Strategic skill and rune system
  • Item and equipment collection
  • Cooperative survivor communities
  • Permadeath adventure
Features
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* Easy to play X Severe adventure Again Buriedbornes2 is the sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series. The popular series, which has surpassed 2.5M total users, has evolved in a form that is easier to play and more freely enjoyable. Choose between 2 options for the room you want to progress in, decide which items you want to obtain, choose from up to 5 skills to use next, and more... The simple, non-real-time operation allows you to enjoy a serious adventure where death is the only thing you have to worry about. The best part of the Buriedbornes series is creating a powerful character that surpasses the terrifying army of undead and crushing them! * The battle of the dead and the cooperative "Union" The world is on the brink of ruin due to the invasion of the "Ancient Overlord" and his army of corpses, a threat suggested by the most ancient prophecies. You will repeatedly challenge dangerous dungeons by acquiring corpses, altering them, and using the forbidden "Buriedbornes" art of possessing their souls. It is a hopeless battle with no redemption or end, yet mankind has not given up on everything yet. In various parts of the world, communities of survivors, each with their own goals, continue to resist. By helping each other with them, we may find hope. * Races, jobs, origins, equipments, skills, runes... countless combinations At the start of the adventure, character creation is possible by selecting the race, job, and origin of the corpse to be used. Each legendary equipments that can be found in each dungeon has its own unique abilities. Up to 5 skills can be held, each of which can be set with up to 5 skill runes that can also be obtained in dungeons. These elements allow you to build your tactics freely from a myriad of options. You can build your builds systematically, or you can improvise and discover powerful builds through unexpected coincidences. * End-User license agreements https://nussygame.com/en/bb2/eula/

Screenshots

Gladiator Rising 24 screens
Buriedbornes24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buriedbornes2 at fortnightly against Gladiator Rising 2's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Gladiator Rising 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Buriedbornes2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buriedbornes2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 702 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Gladiator Rising 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Buriedbornes2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gladiator Rising 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gladiator Rising 2 versus Buriedbornes2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGladiator Rising 2Buriedbornes2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings)4.9 (702 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better702
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB592 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHappii Gamer Studios Inc.yujiro komine

Customer experience

Gladiator Rising 2

All ratings1,950 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative21.8%

Buriedbornes2

All ratings692 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.7%

User reviews

Gladiator Rising 2

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💡 Interesting crafting system
  • 👍 Enjoyable dialogue and humor
  • 🚀 Quick gameplay sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🔒 Issues with cloud saves and purchases
  • 👎 Unbalanced difficulty and progression
  • 👎 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

Buriedbornes2

From 702 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple but fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great art and design
  • 👍 Reasonable monetization
  • 👍 Depth and variety of playstyles
  • 👍 Addictive and hard to put down

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing mechanics and poor explanations
  • 🔧 Skill system needs improvement (limited uses, skill stocks)
  • 🔧 Difficulty curve can be unbalanced at times

Bugs and requests

Gladiator Rising 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open chests or access certain features
  • Crashes and loss of progress after ads
  • Inconsistent save data and character progression
  • Unresponsive or buggy controls
  • Localization issues and untranslated text

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved crafting and inventory management
  • More content and variety (bosses, levels, classes)
  • Online multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Ability to reset progress and start over
  • Better localization and translation

Buriedbornes2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expanded social features
  • More tutorial and onboarding support
  • Unlimited or improved skill usage

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gladiator Rising 2

One-time4
  • 100 Gems$1.99
  • 250 Gems$3.99
  • 600 Gems$7.99
Show 1 more
  • 1,000 Gems$10.99
6 purchases

Buriedbornes2

One-time6
  • 160 Gold Shard$0.99
  • 500 Gold Shard$2.99
  • 1300 Gold Shard$6.99
Show 3 more
  • 2700 Gold Shard$14.99
  • 4600 Gold Shard$24.99
  • 12000 Gold Shard$59.99

Questions

Is Gladiator Rising 2 free?
Gladiator Rising 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buriedbornes2 free?
Buriedbornes2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gladiator Rising 2 or Buriedbornes2?
Buriedbornes2 is rated higher. Gladiator Rising 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Buriedbornes2 averages 4.9 from 702 ratings.
Do Gladiator Rising 2 or Buriedbornes2 have ads?
Both Gladiator Rising 2 and Buriedbornes2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gladiator Rising 2 or Buriedbornes2?
Gladiator Rising 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. Most recently, Gladiator Rising 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Buriedbornes2 on October 28, 2026.

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