Comparison

Grimguard Tactics vs Wizardry Variants Daphne

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

Head to head
About

Grimguard Tactics

Embark on a dark fantasy tactical RPG adventure. Command your squad through war-torn lands, explore ancient ruins, and engage in strategic turn-based battles. Uncover hidden truths and forge your path with courageous choices.

Highlights
  • Dark fantasy tactical RPG
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Recruit powerful allies
  • Explore distinct regions
  • Immersive adventure
  • Character-driven story
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They call them, "Heroes" in this realm. They defend the last bastions of humanity, battle monstrous hordes, and leave their mark on countless battlefields. Together with your companions, you'll traverse the war-torn lands of Terenos, following the path once tread by legendary heroes. You will explore ancient ruins, recruit powerful allies, and begin new adventures among countless perilous landscapes. All the answers you seek will be uncovered in the shadows. Well, what're you waiting for? Are you ready to begin this tactical journey? Grimguard Tactics is a new Outerdawn Tactical RPG. Command your squad and experience the dark fantasy world filled with strategic battles and thrilling adventures. Players will meet new allies across various regions and maybe even face some familiar foes. Overcome the challenges together and unravel the hidden truths behind the Primorvan invasion! Explore Distinct Regions — Discover the war-torn lands filled with danger 3, 2, 1, fight! A fortress under siege, a cursed forest, a village overrun by the horrors... Every mission of this battle is a never-before-seen challenge! Explore perilous landscapes and ancient ruins, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of survival and strategy! Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure in a dark fantasy world Embark on a tactical adventure where you shape the story. Experience high-quality turn-based battles, with innovative character designs, and our original score setting the stage. Join us now and journey through a world of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome! Fateful Encounters Await — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny Prepare your squad and embark on this perilous journey together! A fierce and taciturn mercenary, a cunning mayoress, a wise and powerful guildmaster, and even a mysterious and enigmatic wanderer... Confront the darkness together and weave your past, present, and future with courage and sacrifice. Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating Battles Fueled by Strategy and Skill Get ready for intense battles with a satisfying rhythm! Use a brand-new tactical combat system that enables simple yet strategic controls, employ talents, perks and exploit enemy weaknesses, then finish the fight with style via a powerful abilities. Customer Service Email: gg-support@outerdawn.com Official Website: https://www.outerdawn.com/games/grimguard

About

Wizardry Variants Daphne

Embark on a perilous journey through a cursed labyrinth in this 3D dungeon RPG. Assemble a party of unique allies, overcome deadly traps and formidable foes, and uncover the secrets of an ancient curse threatening to consume the world.

Highlights
  • 3D Dungeon Exploration
  • Party-based Adventure
  • Challenging Difficulty
  • One-handed Controls
  • Fully-voiced Scenario
  • Renowned Creator Collaboration
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The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk. Wizardry Variants Daphne carries on the lineage of the classic RPG series, Wizardry. The portal to the labyrinth of despair, where even destruction is pleasure, has opened once again. ■ Story Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes the continent. A Warlock who coveted Death, devoured people and animals and enveloped the world in despair. Inheriting the power to seal the Abyss over generations, kings have continued to protect the kingdom from its curse. But now, the king has vanished, and the world is being consumed by death, moment by moment. Resistance itself is meaningless. There is naught but to perish. ■ Adventure with allies Experience an adventure of your very own with unique allies based on combinations of classes and races. ■ Difficulty with a bite Perilous traps and mighty foes await in the dungeon. Take on a high difficulty that only Wizardry can offer. ■ Intuitive Controls Play a full 3D dungeon anytime, anywhere, with one hand on your upright smartphone. ■ Cadre of renowned creators Main Character Design: Yusuke Kozaki Manga artist and illustrator; in addition to writing manga, he also does design work for anime and games, and is well known for the fine touches in his character designs. Boss Monster Design: Katsuya Terada His work, centered on manga and illustration, includes character designs video games and movies, as well as poster for theater productions. Sound: Hitoshi Sakimoto Has composed for more than 130 game titles of all genres. With their rich sound and epic scale, his scores have received tremendous support not only in Japan, but also from overseas. ■ Magnificent cast brings the fully-voiced scenario to life [English Voice Actors] Lulunarde: Morgan Cambs Pulgritte: Dev Joshi Dylanhardt: Doug Cockle Elmon: Laurence Bouvard Vernant: Christopher Ragland Pickerel: Alex Capon Leaufonde: Garrick Hagon Shagtis of Sorrow: Jay Rincon - Other Voice Actors, etc. - Beth Robb Adams, Mike Bodie, Sarah Borges, Davis Brooks, Shin-Fei Chen, Doug Cockle, Clare Corbett, Arlene Decker, Sarah Galbraith, Garrick Hagon, Arina Ii, Jules de Jongh, Dev Joshi, Samantha Kamras, Rae Lim,Elsie Lovelock, Meaghan Martin, Gianni Matragrano, Joseph May, Alexander McMorran, Eric Meyers, Sarah Pitard, Christopher Ragland, Matt Reeves, Jay Rincon, Cecily Bednar Schmidt, Kerry Shale, Martin T Sherman, Adam Sims, Ina Marie Smith, Colin Stinton, Alex Vincent, Alexandra Vincent, Glenn Wrage -- Other appearances (in alphabetical order) [Japanese Voice Actors] Lulunarde: Inori Minase Pulgritte: Yui Ishikawa Dylanhardt: Chikahiro Kobayashi Elmon: Satomi Korogi Vernant: Yoshimasa Hosoya Pickerel: Junya Enoki Leaufonde: Takaya Hashi Shagtis of Sorrow: Takehito Koyasu ■What is Wizardry? Wizardry is a computer role-playing game released in the United States in 1981 with elements such as party organizing, labyrinth exploration, monster fighting, and character development having such a tremendous impact on the various RPGs that followed, that it is often referred to as the origin of RPGs. Numerous sequels have been released, and nearly 40 years after its release, it remains a timeless masterpiece that enjoys strong popularity around the world. ----------------------- Wizardry Variants Daphne Official Site: https://wizardry.info/daphne/ Official Japanese X (Twitter): https://x.com/Wizardry_Daphne Official English X (Twitter): https://x.com/Wiz_Daphne_en Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdls9RA6g1y4-fbJYSu1P0A ©Drecom Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Grimguard Tactics4 screens
Wizardry Variants Daphne4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grimguard Tactics and Wizardry Variants Daphne both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Wizardry Variants Daphne's written reviews are positive against 55% of Grimguard Tactics's. Wizardry Variants Daphne also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Grimguard Tactics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wizardry Variants Daphne sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Grimguard Tactics against 4.7 for Wizardry Variants Daphne. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Grimguard Tactics's written reviews are positive against 77% of Wizardry Variants Daphne's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimguard Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, Wizardry Variants Daphne weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Grimguard Tactics versus Wizardry Variants Daphne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimguard TacticsWizardry Variants Daphne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (9.5K ratings)
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K9.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#55 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB1.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOuterdawn LimitedDrecom Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Grimguard Tactics

All ratings3,029 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews630 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative34.0%

Wizardry Variants Daphne

All ratings9,518 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,228 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

Grimguard Tactics

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable story and characters
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🎮 Engaging tactical combat
  • 💰 F2P friendly progression

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content variety
  • 🕰️ Repetitive grind
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🤖 Poor AI decision-making

Wizardry Variants Daphne

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters
  • 🎨 Impressive visuals and art style
  • 🎮 Classic dungeon crawler experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and connection issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics and lack of information

Bugs and requests

Grimguard Tactics

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and crashes
  • Progression loss after updates
  • Unresponsive controls during tutorial
  • Incorrect or missing localization

Requested features

5 requests
  • More hero customization options
  • Increased energy/stamina limits
  • Faster progression for F2P players
  • Skip/auto-battle functionality
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

Wizardry Variants Daphne

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck at certain points in the dungeon
  • Camera and input issues
  • Untranslated text
  • Unreliable auto-navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to name own characters
  • More enemy and item variety
  • Offline mode
  • Better explanation of game systems

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grimguard Tactics

One-time10
  • Sorcerer Game Changer Offer$2.99
  • Enchantress Upgrade Pack$4.99
  • Arbiter Upgrade Pack$4.99
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  • Chalice of Rubies$9.99
  • Daily Ruby Deal$9.99
  • Daily Order Hero$9.99
  • Seasonal Contract Pack$14.99
  • Mound of Terenite$16.99
  • Contract Bundle$24.99
  • Star Oracle Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Wizardry Variants Daphne

One-time10
  • Weekly Item Set_AF14$1.19
  • Adventurer Celebration Set_EG3$1.59
  • Limited-Time Pack_ED1$2.29
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  • Weekly Item Set_AF15$2.29
  • Weekly Item Set_AF16$2.29
  • Limited-Time Game Pass_B1$3.99
  • Limited-Time Mission Pass_CF$4.59
  • Limited-Time Game Pass_B2$11.99
  • Gem of Erin F$39.99
  • Gem of Erin H$99.99

Questions

Is Grimguard Tactics free?
Grimguard Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wizardry Variants Daphne free?
Wizardry Variants Daphne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grimguard Tactics or Wizardry Variants Daphne?
Grimguard Tactics is rated higher. Grimguard Tactics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Wizardry Variants Daphne averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Grimguard Tactics or Wizardry Variants Daphne have ads?
Both Grimguard Tactics and Wizardry Variants Daphne show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimguard Tactics or Wizardry Variants Daphne?
Grimguard Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wizardry Variants Daphne weekly. Most recently, Grimguard Tactics was updated on November 4, 2026 and Wizardry Variants Daphne on November 4, 2026.

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