Comparison

Birk's Adventure vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

Birk's Adventure

Embark on a retro pixel adventure as a brave townsboy to find a missing king and recover stolen sacred stone tablets. Explore a kingdom, interact with locals, collect weapons, and upgrade your character to restore peace.

Highlights
  • Non-linear exploration
  • Casual friendly respawn system
  • Character interaction and trading
  • Weapon and item collection
  • Character upgrades
  • Secret treasure hunting
  • In-game map
Features
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LAUNCH SALE, 40% OFF * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * During a dark, rainy thunderstorm, mysterious forces appear on the skies over the Kingdom of Nidala. Birk, a brave townsboy, heads over to the old tower where Merlin lives, in hopes of getting some answers from the elder. Birk learns that the King is missing and the sacred stone tablets which have protected the kingdom for generations have been stolen. Join Birk in a charming, retro-styled pixel adventure on a quest to unravel the mysteries and restore peace to the kingdom. Explore the lands, talk to the locals, collect weapons and upgrade your character. GAME FEATURES * Non-linear gameplay: Explore the kingdom freely * Casual friendly, non-destructive gameplay: When you lose, you respawn in the last room instead of having to start all over * Interact with characters, trade items and get hints * Collect weapons and valuables * Upgrade your character * Unearth secret treasures, hidden all over the kingdom * An overview map that keeps track of all places you've visited GAMEPAD The game supports EXTERNAL GAMEPADS that sync with your device (e.g. XBox One controller, MFi controllers, ION Arcade, etc) FAIR AND SIMPLE No subscriptions, no in-app purchases. Pay a one-time fee, own the game for life!

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

Birk's Adventure4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birk's Adventure at 4.7 against Elderand's 4.2. Birk's Adventure also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Birk's Adventure costs $2.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birk's Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Birk's Adventure's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Birk's Adventure versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirk's AdventureElderand
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better36
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB818 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDonut GamesPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Birk's Adventure

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Birk's Adventure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

Birk's Adventure

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birk's Adventure free?
Birk's Adventure costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Birk's Adventure or Elderand?
Birk's Adventure is rated higher. Birk's Adventure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Birk's Adventure or Elderand have ads?
Neither Birk's Adventure nor Elderand shows ads.

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