Comparison

Card Guardians vs Lost Pages

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

Head to head
About

Card Guardians

Embark on a roguelike adventure to save a fantasy world by building a powerful deck of cards. Engage in strategic CCG battles against monsters and powerful bosses, exploring diverse realms and uncovering an epic story.

Highlights
  • Deck building with collectible cards
  • Strategic CCG battles
  • Roguelike adventure gameplay
  • Hero selection and RPG strategy
  • Explore diverse realms
  • Boss battles
Features
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Welcome to the world of Valentia! Build your deck of cards and prepare for strategic CCG battles against monsters and the Guardians of Chaos. Download FREE* Card Guardians: Deck Builder and embark on a great roguelike adventure game to save Valentia from the Magic of Chaos. The Land of Valentia was at peace for thousands of years, until the Day of Chaos came and spread mysterious magic that corrupted the living creatures of all realms. As the hero, you have to build the best CCG card deck, set up battle strategies, and free all enemies overtaken by Magic of Chaos and threatening the peace of Valentia. Download Card Guardians, have fun in this RPG adventure, and discover a story of epic war! In Card Guardians, you need to win battles against monsters and build a battle card deck to defeat the Guardians of Chaos. Choose the hero of your RPG adventure, create CCG battle strategies, and discover various unexplored realms throughout the Valentia. And beware of dangers! There are dungeons, castles, forests, and deserts that harbor dangerous enemies, with the difficulty of roguelike games. Restore peace to Valentia and become the master duel of the deck of battle cards. Download Card Guardians now and explore a roguelike world with dangers and epic stories! CARD DECK BUILDING To free Valentia from the Magic of Chaos, you need the best deck of battle cards. The more levels you advance, the more cards you get to build your RPG strategy. Remember to think about each choice! They will determine whether you can free the world of Valentia from the Magic of Chaos. Choose your hero, set up your battle strategy, and defeat all the Chaos Guardians! Play for free* Card Guardians and take part in an epic adventure and war battles. RPG STRATEGY BATTLES Beware the Chaos Guardians! At the end of each kingdom, you will encounter powerful bosses, in the style of roguelike games, who will require the best battle card deck. Explore your enemies' weaknesses and build the best RPG strategy to achieve victory and unlock the realms of Valentia from the Magic of Chaos. A tactical error can spell your doom in this roguelike world. Defeat your enemies, earn new battle cards and defend the world of Valentia! *Card Guardians: Deck Builder is a free game. However, the game has extra features and additional items that are optional for gameplay.

About

Lost Pages

Experience a fresh take on the deckbuilding roguelike genre where you draw elemental resources instead of cards. Strategically manage Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Ether to cast spells and overcome challenges. Explore a mysterious world, build unique decks, and conquer 100 levels of escalating difficulty.

Highlights
  • Draw elements, not cards for spells
  • Unique elemental resource management
  • Special Ether element for complex chains
  • Build decks with Magic Circles, Artifacts, Runes
  • 5-Act roguelike adventure with unique runs
  • 100-level Dimensional Gate challenge mode
  • Mysterious world with original story
Features
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A new kind of deckbuilding roguelike. In Lost Pages, you don't draw cards. You draw elements. Instead of drawing cards randomly, spells require elemental resources such as Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Every turn, elements are drawn from the pool created by your deck, creating a completely new strategic system. This unique mechanic was recognized for its originality at the Google Indie Game Festival. Draw Elements, Not Cards Each spell requires elemental costs. Your deck determines the element pool, and every turn you draw elements randomly from that pool. Managing your elements and planning your turns becomes the core strategy. A new twist on the classic deckbuilding roguelike formula. Ether - A Unique Element A special element called Ether adds another layer of strategy. When drawn, Ether changes its nature instantly and always triggers an additional element draw, sometimes creating powerful chain reactions. Mastering Ether can completely change the flow of battle. Build Your Deck Discover and combine a wide variety of: - Magic Circles - Artifacts - Runes Every choice changes your strategy and opens new possibilities. Create powerful synergies and build your own unique deck. A 5-Act Roguelike Adventure Explore a roguelike map where every run is different. Face powerful elites, deadly bosses, and unpredictable encounters as you progress through the world. Challenge 100 Levels of Hazard Beyond the main adventure lies the Dimensional Gate. A special mode with 100 levels of escalating difficulty, designed for players seeking the ultimate challenge. How far can you go? A Mysterious World Lost Pages takes place in a unique universe centered around the birth of the moon. Experience original story animations and uncover the mysteries of this strange world. Community & Support Official Discord https://discord.gg/wUE3PX69bX Contact lostpages@jiffycrew.com Privacy Policy https://jiffycrew.com/privacy_en Terms of Use https://jiffycrew.com/eula_en

Screenshots

Card Guardians4 screens
Lost Pages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Pages at every 2 days against Card Guardians's every 3 weeks. Card Guardians's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 173). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Card Guardians sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Pages sells 50 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Card Guardians against 4.7 for Lost Pages. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Guardians has 3.1K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Card Guardians's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lost Pages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Guardians ships an update every 3 weeks, Lost Pages every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Card Guardians versus Lost Pages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard GuardiansLost Pages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings)4.7 (173 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better173
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size418 MB883 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTapps Games - Jogos EletronicosJiffycrew

Customer experience

Card Guardians

All ratings3,081 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews880 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.0%

Lost Pages

All ratings173 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative39.3%

Bugs and requests

Card Guardians

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gear drops not matching the active character
  • Inconsistent behavior of status effects
  • Infinite loading screens and progression blockers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sell/recycle unwanted equipment
  • More character classes and deck variety
  • Longer and more replayable adventures
  • Better randomization and less RNG dependence
  • Quality of life improvements (claim all, etc.)

Lost Pages

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Card Guardians

One-time18
  • Eden Valley Store Chest$0.99
  • Some Crystals (160)$1.99
  • Pile of Crystals (500)$4.99
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  • Welcome Bundle$4.99
  • Piggy Bank (S)$4.99
  • Base Pass$4.99
  • Card Guardians - Growth Fund$6.99
  • Gift Of Abundance$6.99
  • Bag of Crystals (1200)$9.99
  • Full Blessing$9.99
  • Piggy Bank (M)$12.99
  • Crate of Crystals (2500)$19.99
  • Piggy Bank (L)$19.99
  • CG - Growth Fund+$19.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
  • Chapter Bundle - High Castle$19.99
  • Daily Bundle 4$24.99
  • Barrel of Crystals (6500)$39.99
50 purchases

Lost Pages

One-time50
  • Beginner Package$0.99
  • Key x 100 (1+1)$0.99
  • 열쇠 120$0.99
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  • 열쇠 240개 (1일 1회 한정)$0.99
  • 룬조각 150개 (1일 1회 한정)$0.99
  • Etheric Key x 50 (1+1)$0.99
  • Daily Rune Epic$1.99
  • Premium Pass$2.99
  • 열쇠 390개$2.99
  • Weekly Mini Currency Package$2.99
  • The God of Challenge Package$3.99
  • 광고 제거$3.99
  • Monthly Mini Goods Package$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Legend Pack A$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Legend Pack C$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Legend Pack B$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Etheric Pack$3.99
  • 2024 TGS Currency Pack$3.99
  • Key x 500 (1+1)$3.99
  • Ad Shredder2 variants$4.99
  • Character: Manuale Ingeniarii$5.99
  • Ad Shredder$5.99
  • Premium Pass$5.99
  • Etheric Pass$5.99
  • Ad Shredder$6.99
  • 열쇠 990개$7.99
  • 도전 플레이 패스$7.99
  • Growth Package$8.99
  • 주간 재화 패키지$9.99
  • Challenge Play Pass$9.99
  • Dimension Play Pass$9.99
  • Ad Shredder$9.99
  • Etheric Key x 600 (1+1)$9.99
  • Etheric Pass$9.99
  • 보상형 광고 제거$11.99
  • 전설 룬 상자 x 1$12.99
  • 일일보상 광고 제거$14.99
  • Ad Reward Amplifier (3X)$17.99
  • 2024 Family Month Package$17.99
  • Ad Shredder (Permanent)$19.99
  • 열쇠 2900개$22.99
  • The God of Dimension Package$24.99
  • 2024 Spring Start Package$24.99
  • Monthly Resource Package$29.99
  • Seasonal Climb Pass$39.99
  • Ads Shredder (5X)$39.99
  • Key x 2500 (1+1)$39.99
  • 열쇠 5900개$47.99
  • 열쇠 11900개$79.99
  • Etheric Key x 7500 (1+1)$89.99

Questions

Is Card Guardians free?
Card Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Pages free?
Lost Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Guardians or Lost Pages?
Lost Pages is rated higher. Card Guardians averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Lost Pages averages 4.7 from 173 ratings.
Do Card Guardians or Lost Pages have ads?
Both Card Guardians and Lost Pages show ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Guardians or Lost Pages?
Card Guardians ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lost Pages every 2 days. Most recently, Card Guardians was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lost Pages on September 24, 2026.

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