Comparison

FANTASIAN vs Dicey Dungeons+

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

Head to head
About

FANTASIAN

Embark on a breathtaking adventure RPG with a unique visual style. Explore a world crafted from hundreds of handmade dioramas, engage in strategic battles with innovative mechanics, and enjoy a legendary soundtrack. This epic journey offers extensive gameplay with a focus on both story and exploration.

Highlights
  • Explore 160+ handmade dioramas
  • Innovative Dimengeon Battle mechanic
  • Growth Map for party customization
  • 60-90 hour gameplay
  • Legendary orchestral soundtrack
Features
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Fantasian by Mistwalker Corp. — From the creator of Final Fantasy, comes the next breathtaking adventure from industry legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. Fantasian is an exciting, new RPG set against a spectacular backdrop made from nearly 160 handmade dioramas that blends physical environments and 3D characters. ● Dive into the Dioramas Explore the nearly 160 different hand-crafted dioramas in Fantasian, with particular attention to detail. The adventure lasts between 60~90 hours with the first part more focused on story and the latter half more quest-driven, giving players the freedom to explore the world. ● New Battle Mechanics Tapping into his experience from the Final Fantasy franchise, Sakaguchi brings to Fantasian several quality of life improvements to the classic JRPG genre, such as the “Dimengeon Battle” mechanic, which allows players to send previously encountered enemies into a separate dimensional dungeon to streamline combat and maximize uninterrupted exploration of the beautiful locations. “Dimengeon Battles” introduce various “Gimmicks” or power-ups that can turn the tide of battle for a satisfying encounter. Likewise, the Growth Map gives players various customization options and party members can be swapped in and out for even more diverse strategic options. ● Legendary Soundtrack Celebrated composer Nobuo Uematsu, known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, scored all 60 tracks. The many layers of a full orchestra and diverse synth melodies compliment the memorable and magical world of Fantasian.

About

Dicey Dungeons+

Embark on a roguelike adventure as a giant walking dice, battling through ever-changing dungeons. This deckbuilding game challenges you to balance strategy with the luck of the dice to defeat the Goddess of Fortune.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay
  • Battle monsters and find loot
  • Level up heroes
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
Features
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Now on Arcade, the 2019 IndieCade Grand Jury prize winning game Dicey Dungeons! Become a giant walking dice and battle to the end of an ever-changing dungeon! Can you escape the cruel whims of Lady Luck? In this new fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike from Terry Cavanagh (Super Hexagon, VVVVVV), Chipzel, and Marlowe Dobbe, you'll fight monsters, find better loot, and level up your heroes as you work together to take down the Goddess of Fortune, Lady Luck herself. Balance your carefully planned strategies against the unknown of a dice roll.

Screenshots

FANTASIAN4 screens
Dicey Dungeons+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FANTASIAN at 4.6 against Dicey Dungeons+'s 4.2. FANTASIAN also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 59%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FANTASIAN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FANTASIAN has 2.1K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FANTASIAN's written reviews are positive against 59% of Dicey Dungeons+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FANTASIAN ships an update fortnightly, Dicey Dungeons+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FANTASIAN versus Dicey Dungeons+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFANTASIANDicey Dungeons+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better4.2 (190 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better190
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB840 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMISTWALKER CORPORATIONDistractionware Limited

Customer experience

FANTASIAN

All ratings2,110 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,063 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative14.9%

Dicey Dungeons+

All ratings187 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative28.4%

User reviews

FANTASIAN

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic Final Fantasy feel
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and combat
  • 💎 Beautifully crafted diorama environments
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
  • 🤖 Innovative combat mechanics (e.g. targeting, dimengeon)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty options (too easy/too hard)
  • 🌍 No support for non-English languages
  • 🕹️ Tap-to-move controls can be inconvenient

Dicey Dungeons+

From 190 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging but Worth It
  • 👍 Fun, Addictive, and Deserving of a Sequel
  • 👍 Great Game
  • 👍 Entire Point of the Game
  • 👍 Dungeons And Dragons But Dice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Spin the Wheel Issues
  • 🐛 Balance Issues
  • 🐛 Rigged Dice Rolls
  • 🐛 Resets Constantly
  • 🐛 Can't Save Progress

Bugs and requests

FANTASIAN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Saved game data not syncing properly across devices
  • Crashes and freezes during boss battles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Virtual joystick for movement
  • More difficulty settings
  • Support for additional languages (e.g. Spanish, French, German)
  • New game+ mode or post-game content

Dicey Dungeons+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Save Progress Issues
  • Sound Not Working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More Levels and Episodes
  • Character Progression and Customization
  • Multiplayer Mode
  • Skip Tutorial Option

In-app purchases

None

FANTASIAN

No in-app purchases

None

Dicey Dungeons+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FANTASIAN free?
FANTASIAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dicey Dungeons+ free?
Dicey Dungeons+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FANTASIAN or Dicey Dungeons+?
FANTASIAN is rated higher. FANTASIAN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Dicey Dungeons+ averages 4.2 from 190 ratings.
Do FANTASIAN or Dicey Dungeons+ have ads?
Neither FANTASIAN nor Dicey Dungeons+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FANTASIAN or Dicey Dungeons+?
FANTASIAN ships an update fortnightly, and Dicey Dungeons+ every 2 months. Most recently, FANTASIAN was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dicey Dungeons+ on October 23, 2026.

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