Comparison

Unruly Heroes vs Elderand

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

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About

Unruly Heroes

Embark on a mystical demon-slaying adventure inspired by "Journey to the West." Fight, solve puzzles, and collect loot as a master and his disciples reunite scattered scripture fragments. Experience a fantastical art style and varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Switchable characters
  • Fighting gameplay
  • Puzzle solving
  • Loot collection
  • Parkour and platforming
Features
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"Unruly Heroes” is a 2D action-adventure mobile game developed by the indie team at Magic Design Studios and published by Perfect World. The story is inspired by China’s first mythological novel "Journey to the West” and strives to bring players an innovative experience through a fantastical art style and hilarious plot. Since the dawn of time, Buddhist scripture held the balance between Heaven, Earth, and the myriad creatures. However, as Evil’s wickedness began to grow, this delicate balance was thrown into chaos when the divine scripture was torn to pieces and scattered across the land. Those creatures that have encountered the mythical power of the fragments inherited unprecedented power. In doing so, this newfound strength kindled their heart’s innermost wickedness, turning them into horrifying monsters. With a world in chaos, a master and his three disciples accept Guan Yin’s decree and set out to reunite the fragments into a new scripture. The game follows the journey of a master and his three disciples as they fight, solve puzzles, collect loot, parkour, platform and more on their mystical demon-slaying adventure. You must capitalize on their special attacks and holy relics in a battle of wit and bravery against demons to complete their pilgrimage in reuniting the scripture. Following its release on Steam and consoles, the mobile edition of “Unruly Heroes” is now available! Highlights: Fantastic hand-drawn art style—Rich and in-depth level design illustrates a vivid sense of realism. Switch between the master and disciples—Effortlessly switch between the four characters both in and out of combat to overcome puzzles and obstacles. Rich and varied gameplay—Over ten different gameplay elements including: fighting, puzzle solving, loot collecting, parkour, platforming and more. Awards “Unruly Heroes” won the 47th Annie Award for best game character animation. Facebook: @UnrulyHeroesGame Developer Info: Magic Design Studios Official website: www.magicdesignstudios.com

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

Unruly Heroes4 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unruly Heroes at $1.99 against Elderand's $6.99. Unruly Heroes also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Elderand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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

Unruly Heroes costs $1.99 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

Unruly Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Unruly Heroes's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unruly Heroes ships an update fortnightly, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Unruly Heroes versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnruly HeroesElderand
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (98 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better36
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB818 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPerfect Game Speed Company LimitedPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Unruly Heroes

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.1%

Elderand

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

Bugs and requests

Unruly Heroes

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game crashes on level reload
  • Critical objects missing
  • Game does not start on some devices
  • Game crashes when restarting a level
  • Save data disappearing
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  • Sound not working
  • Buttons not reacting on title screen
  • Game keeps crashing
  • Attack button only responds occasionally
  • Game doesn't open on iPad
  • Game not working
  • Game keeps closing
  • Level select screen issues
  • On-screen buttons displayed with controller

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels and bosses
  • Option to choose difficulty levels
  • Fix UI layout icon when using controllers
  • Add combo moves from PC version
  • Improve image quality/resolution on larger screens
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  • Make on-screen buttons disappear when using a controller
  • Add a retina resolution option
  • Make skip button and info box smaller

Elderand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unruly Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unruly Heroes free?
Unruly Heroes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unruly Heroes or Elderand?
Unruly Heroes is rated higher. Unruly Heroes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Unruly Heroes or Elderand have ads?
Neither Unruly Heroes nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unruly Heroes or Elderand?
Unruly Heroes ships an update fortnightly, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Unruly Heroes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Elderand on September 26, 2026.

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