Comparison

Here Be Dragons vs Suzerain

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

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About

Here Be Dragons

Embark on a satirical turn-based strategy adventure as a captain leading a crew of madmen to defeat legendary sea monsters. Utilize a unique dice system and command points to upgrade your fleet and overcome terrifying creatures, all while navigating a living map.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Unique "living map" graphics
  • Dice Activation System for combat and upgrades
  • Collect and use Command Points
  • Confront legendary sea monsters
  • Satirical narrative and characters
Features
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Here Be Dragons is a satirical turn-based strategy game featuring unique "living map" graphics, where you lead a group of crazed captains and eradicate legendary monsters in order to allow Christopher Columbus the discovery of the New World. STORY Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492. In 10 weeks. With 100 men. With 3 ships. This is a LIE! Firstly, someone had to defeat kraken and tritons. Someone had to vanquish the Leviathan. Someone had to banish all the ghost ships. The information about these deeds is missing from the archives, and you can’t find it in any great statesmen’s memoir. The knowledge of the “Avant Armada” was completely erased by some bloody officials. The people who took part in the expeditions were not sane people. Maniacs, psychos and common crackpots were forced by royal orders to eradicate Evil in the uncharted seas. “Here Be Dragons” describes these events. GAMEPLAY * Use original Dice Activation System to attack enemies, heal your crew, and upgrade the fleet. * Collect and use Command Points to turn the tide of the encounter. * Cross the seas with an ancient, living map, full of terrible creatures that want to devour you! * Confront the most fierce beasts that ever lived: leviathans and krakens, predatory whales and lustful mermaids. Decimate tritons, awake Dagon, and then erase them from human memory. SATIRE * Meet an extraordinary company of weirdos, madmen and oddballs. Their vices and virtues fuel the journey. * Experience clashes with bureaucratic machine. Don’t lose your mind when confronted by absurdities spewed by authorities and royal advisors. * Sniff at pirates. Ignore the settlers. You are above them. You are a monster hunter traversing through the aqua incognita. Who cares if you are insane?

About

Suzerain

Engage in a narrative-driven political simulation where your choices as a leader shape the destiny of nations. Navigate complex decisions, manage resources, and guide your people through pivotal moments in a branching saga.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven political simulation
  • Branching storylines
  • Leadership decision-making
  • Nation management
  • Multiple endings
  • Political intrigue
Features
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Step into the fictional Suzerain Universe, a narrative-driven political series from Torpor Games, that explores the complex world of political leadership and decision-making. Whether you take on the role of President in Sordland or King in Rizia, your choices will shape history. Navigate complex decisions and guide your people through pivotal moments across an epic 1.5m-word branching political saga. Please note: Suzerain is only available in the English language. REPUBLIC OF SORDLAND: Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland through the challenging times of your first term. Every choice you make has consequences in a world of corruption, political intrigue, economic recession, and international conflict. Will you bring reform, or will you fall into the traps of the past? How will you lead? KINGDOM OF RIZIA: Take on the mantle of King Romus Toras and lead Rizia through the challenges of your reign. Your decisions impact shifting alliances, noble rivalries, economic hurdles, and looming threats. Will you restore Rizia's glory through diplomacy or expand its borders by force? Engage with powerful nobles, manage resources, and navigate the complex web of politics. How will you reign? Experience the Suzerain Universe: - Play with Ads: Access the entire game with ads at the end of each turn. - Premium Ownership: Players can purchase individual story packs (Sordland and Rizia). Premium players have full access to their purchased story packs with extra perks such as story points on purchase, and no ads. - Subscription System: Enjoy Suzerain content without ads with flexible subscription plans ranging from 1-day to 1-month passes. Subscribers gain timed access to both the Republic of Sordland and Kingdom of Rizia story packs. - Lifetime Pass: For dedicated fans, the Lifetime Pass offers full access to all current and future content in the Suzerain Universe, with no ads and forever. This includes any future DLC and additional story packs, providing the ultimate premium experience. REPUBLIC OF SORDLAND FEATURES: Decisions Matter: Make critical decisions on security, economy, welfare, and diplomacy. Your values will be tested beyond the confines of your office. Build Your Legacy: Drive Sordland towards one of 9 unique major endings and more than 25 sub-endings. What will your legacy be? Duty vs. Personal Values: Witness how your presidential decisions influence the country and your family and relationships. Manage the Recession: Take control of the nation's budget and economic growth, and strive to bring Sordland out of an ongoing recession. Pass Reforms: Work with politicians to amend the constitution, and sign or veto bills into law. KINGDOM OF RIZIA FEATURES: New Kingdom, New King: Assume the role of King Romus, the newly crowned leader of the Kingdom of Rizia. Explore South Merkopa, an expansion of the Suzerain Universe. Geopolitical Challenges & New Resources: Start dialogues with new national leaders. Will you forge new alliances or make new enemies? Oversee the management of new invaluable resources such as energy and authority. A Game of Houses: Engage in discussions on religion, family, and romance. Dive into the intricate dynamics of a royal family and houses where relationships intertwine, merging the realms of love, duty, and politics. Build Your Nation: Sign dozens of Royal Decrees on topics such as order, economy, and welfare to develop and improve Rizia. Will you be the guardian of peace or the catalyst for conflict? War Mechanic & Military Build-up: Experience the strategic and tactical military challenges in a turn-based experience. Build up the Rizian Armed Forces and train units to intimidate neighbors. Rich Character Interactions: Encounter a diverse cast of 20+ characters each with unique backgrounds and motivations. The fate of nations rests in your hands. Are you ready to lead?

Screenshots

Here Be Dragons4 screens
Suzerain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Suzerain at Free against Here Be Dragons's $4.99. Suzerain also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 22). Here Be Dragons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Suzerain is free to download; Here Be Dragons costs $4.99 up front. Suzerain sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Here Be Dragons asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suzerain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suzerain has 1.3K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Here Be Dragons's written reviews are positive against 66% of Suzerain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Here Be Dragons versus Suzerain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHere Be DragonsSuzerain
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (22 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size705 MB848 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMarek PanczykTorpor Games GmbH

Customer experience

Here Be Dragons

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Suzerain

All ratings1,345 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews737 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.0%

Bugs and requests

Here Be Dragons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Suzerain

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Inability to load or progress past certain points
  • Inconsistent or buggy behavior with in-game mechanics
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or OS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Implement save/load functionality
  • Expand the story and content
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Add voice narration or audio options
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  • Synchronize progress across devices
  • Provide more flexibility in playstyle

In-app purchases

None

Here Be Dragons

No in-app purchases

22 purchases

Suzerain

One-time22
  • 1-Day Ticket Promo 1$0.99
  • 3-Day Ticket Promo 2$1.99
  • 1-Day Ticket$1.99
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  • 3-Day Ticket$2.99
  • 3-Day Ticket$3.99
  • 7-Day Ticket Promo 1$3.99
  • 7-Day Ticket$6.99
  • 30-Day Ticket Promo 1$6.99
  • Rizia$6.99
  • Rizia Promo 1$7.99
  • Sordland Promo 1$8.99
  • Sordland$8.99
  • 30-Day Ticket$11.99
  • Extended Edition$11.99
  • Rizia$12.99
  • Rizia$14.99
  • Buy Full Game$17.99
  • Sordland2 variants$17.99
  • Expanded Edition Promo 1$29.99
  • Extended Edition$29.99
  • Expanded Edition$34.99
  • Lifetime Pass2 variants$89.99

Questions

Is Here Be Dragons free?
Here Be Dragons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suzerain free?
Suzerain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Here Be Dragons or Suzerain?
Suzerain is rated higher. Here Be Dragons averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Suzerain averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Here Be Dragons or Suzerain have ads?
Neither Here Be Dragons nor Suzerain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Here Be Dragons or Suzerain?
Here Be Dragons ships an update every 2 weeks, and Suzerain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Here Be Dragons was updated on September 8, 2026 and Suzerain on September 28, 2026.

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