Comparison

Despot's Game vs Crust Crusaders

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

Head to head
About

Despot's Game

Build a dystopian army and guide them through a challenging labyrinth. This roguelike strategy game focuses on item and mutation choices, with automatic combat. Permadeath means starting over, but a secret multiplayer mode awaits those who conquer the game.

Highlights
  • Army building
  • Item and mutation customization
  • Automatic combat
  • Roguelike/roguelite gameplay
  • Permadeath with world regeneration
  • Secret multiplayer mode
Features
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Available for free: 4 levels of the game and 10 attempts per day in Brawl mode. The full version can be unlocked with one payment in the game. *Supported Devices: iPhone 8 Plus, Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) and above. iPod Touches are not supported. Let's play a game: I'll give you some puny humans, and you try to help them make it through my labyrinth. No, you won't be controlling them in battles - they'll fight automatically! My game is about strategy and praying to RNGesus, not mashing buttons. You can buy items for the humans: swords, crossbows, coffins, stale pretzels. Plus, I'll let you give them cool mutations! A few Topochlorians in the blood and some Crocodile Skin never hurt anyone. There's one catch, though: if you die, you have to start over entirely, and the whole world will be generated again from scratch. Yes, my game is a roguelike game. Well, roguelite, if you're a nerd who loves compartmentalizing us creators into strict genres. I almost forgot: my game has a multiplayer mode, too! But I'm not going to tell you anything about it, because King of the Hill is a special secret multiplayer mode that only unlocks once you beat the game. * sincerely, with disrespect for puny humans, your local evil AI: d'Spot

About

Crust Crusaders

Engage in a unique shoot 'em up roguelike where your chosen pizza toppings grant special abilities. Navigate through challenging levels, utilizing one-touch controls to defeat evil vegetables and save the planetary pie. Every playthrough offers a fresh experience.

Highlights
  • Topping-based ability system
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Auto-rotate controls
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Defeat evil veggies
Features
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Crust Crusaders is a unique shoot 'em up roguelike. The toppings you select effect your abilities. For example, pepperoni gives you a double blaster, while mushrooms give you a shield. Not one playthrough will be the same. Are you ready to defeat the evil veggies and save the planetary pie? Crust Crusaders uses an auto-rotate feature that allows the player to enjoy the game by only using one touch!

Screenshots

Despot's Game4 screens
Crust Crusaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crust Crusaders at 4.5 against Despot's Game's 3.4. Crust Crusaders also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 36%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Despot's Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Despot's Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crust Crusaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crust Crusaders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 261 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Despot's Game's written reviews are positive against 78% of Crust Crusaders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Despot's Game ships an update monthly, Crust Crusaders every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Despot's Game versus Crust Crusaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDespot's GameCrust Crusaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (119 ratings)4.5 (261 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119261 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size456 MB60 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTINYBUILD LLCAstro Hound Studios

Customer experience

Despot's Game

All ratings119 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative55.1%

Crust Crusaders

All ratings261 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

Despot's Game

From 119 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Epic game, epic difficulty
  • 🚀 Fun without end!
  • 👍 Great game, different
  • 👍 Nice game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes around level 7-8
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently, losing progress
  • 🐛 Crashes on start
  • 🐛 Crashes, can't save progress
  • 🐛 Crashes, unplayable

Crust Crusaders

From 261 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍕 Fun space pizza-themed game
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (soft-locks, power-ups not appearing, etc.)
  • 🔍 Unclear hit detection/hitboxes
  • 🔋 Crashes and performance issues on some devices
  • 💸 Presence of NFTs

Bugs and requests

Despot's Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on start
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Crashes, losing progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add save/continue option
  • Fix crashes
  • Lower the price

Crust Crusaders

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Soft-locks when selecting toppings
  • Power-ups not appearing
  • Crashes and performance issues on older devices
  • Inconsistent hit detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to spend coins after maxing out upgrades
  • Difficulty settings or game modes
  • Better visual/audio feedback when taking damage
  • Joystick or control customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Despot's Game

One-time1
  • Despot's Game: Full Version$9.99
None

Crust Crusaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Despot's Game free?
Despot's Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crust Crusaders free?
Crust Crusaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Despot's Game or Crust Crusaders?
Crust Crusaders is rated higher. Despot's Game averages 3.4 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Crust Crusaders averages 4.5 from 261 ratings.
Do Despot's Game or Crust Crusaders have ads?
Crust Crusaders shows ads; Despot's Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Despot's Game or Crust Crusaders?
Despot's Game ships an update monthly, and Crust Crusaders every 4 days. Most recently, Despot's Game was updated on October 20, 2026 and Crust Crusaders on October 20, 2026.

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