Arctictopia vs Zero Orders Tactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arctictopia
Guide a mother polar bear across a melting Arctic landscape to reunite with her cub. Solve intricate puzzles with unique mechanics across 150 levels. Enjoy a charming, hand-drawn world with relaxing gameplay and adorable animal friends.
- 150 captivating levels
- 10 unique mechanics
- Hand-drawn Arctic world
- Melting ice puzzle element
- Relaxing gameplay with undo
- Adorable animal characters
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///// Achievements ///// ・2021 - Kyoto BitSummit The 8 Bit | Official Selection ///// Introduction ///// Arctictopia is a puzzle game set in the Arctic Ocean. Plan your moves carefully to help a mother polar bear reach her cub across the melting ice. As the ice sheets melt away, their journey home becomes even more perilous... ///// Features ///// ・10 unique mechanics across 150 captivating levels. ・Immerse yourself in a hand-drawn, picture book-style (but frosty!) Arctic world as you cross the icy ocean. ・Think through every move — with each step, the ice beneath your paws melts a little. ・Relax and take your time solving puzzles. You can easily undo moves or try a different level. Chill out and enjoy the challenge. ・Meet adorable friends — a playful cub, a curious seal, and a cheerful puffin. ///// Languages ///// English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Русский, Español, Português, Italiano, Türkçe, Polski, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, हिन्दी, Norsk, Svenska, Suomi, Nederlands //////////////////// Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2021 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Zero Orders Tactics
An experimental puzzle strategy game where you manipulate the battlefield to achieve victory. It offers predictable gameplay with a constantly evolving map, featuring all PC game DLCs included. Enjoy offline play with no in-app purchases.
- Battlefield manipulation gameplay
- Predictable turn-based strategy
- Evolving map mechanics
- All PC DLCs included
- Offline play supported
- No in-app purchases
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You're not the general. You're the god. Reshape mountains, flood valleys, bend the battlefield to your will — your troops fight on their own, following their own logic. A puzzle strategy with 100% predictable combat, roguelite replayability, and terrain as your weapon. Full PC game. No in-app purchases. No internet required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arctictopia at 5.0 against Zero Orders Tactics's 4.0. Arctictopia also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Zero Orders Tactics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, 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
Arctictopia costs $4.99 and Zero Orders Tactics $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arctictopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Arctictopia ships an update every 6 months, Zero Orders Tactics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arctictopia | Zero Orders Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gamtropy Co., Ltd. | Pavel Snytko |
Customer experience
Arctictopia
Zero Orders Tactics
In-app purchases
Arctictopia
No in-app purchases
Zero Orders Tactics
No in-app purchases
