Comparison

Dungeon and Puzzles vs Square Valley

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon and Puzzles

Engage your spatial perception and logic in this fantasy puzzle game. Solve 150 handcrafted rooms by strategically pushing obstacles, attacking monsters with weapons, and rethinking your approach to find optimized solutions.

Highlights
  • Dungeon + Puzzle + Sokoban gameplay
  • 150 handcrafted rooms
  • Fantasy themed pixel art
  • Non-linear dungeon map
  • Strategic combat with sword and bow
  • Obstacle manipulation with shield and gloves
Features
Currently charting
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-- Awards: ● 2021 BitSummit THE 8th BIT: Official Selection ● Busan Indie Connect 2020: Excellence in Casual ● Bahamut 2020 ACG Creation Contest: Bronze Award About: Dungeon and Puzzles is a game that challenges players' 2D spatial perception and logical thinking. A player can use a sword to attack monsters, or a bow and an arrow to destroy enemies from afar. Pushing the obstacles back with a shield and pulling the monsters with a pair of special gloves. There are 150 handcrafted rooms in the dungeon. Players will have to get a better understanding of the game to solve the puzzles and clear the rooms. To beat the puzzles with fewer moves, achieving advanced goals, players will have to try different tactics and move combinations to find an optimized solution for the room. Sometimes a player would need to put the old solution aside and take on a new perspective towards the problem, reexamine and rethink before making a move. Features: ● Dungeon + Puzzle + Sokoban ● 150 handcrafted rooms ● Fantasy themed pixel art ● Non-linear dungeon map -- ● Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/nekolyst ● Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Nekolyst ● Join our Discord server https://discord.gg/A7Sss9d

About

Square Valley

Shape unique lands by strategically placing tiles like houses, farms, and natural elements. Connect them with roads and rivers while overcoming placement challenges. Progress through levels to unlock new tiles and face increasingly complex world-building puzzles.

Highlights
  • Tile placement for world creation
  • Connect tiles with roads and rivers
  • Strategic planning and puzzle solving
  • Three chapters with 45 levels
  • Unlock new tiles and overcome obstacles
  • Replay levels for higher scores
  • Sandbox mode for custom experiences
Features
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A charming tile-laying puzzle game. Make the best valley you can out of the tiles and placements you're given. Puzzles with no randomness can become a bit boring over time. And when it is too random, it can feel unfair. Square Valley sits nicely in the middle where you are challenged for each level, but it still feels fair in the end. Satisfying. Every level is comprised of a fixed set of tiles that come together to form a challenge each step of the way. You're continually cycling through your deck of tiles – always a fresh look. You're also limited to only certain spots on the board where you can place the tiles all in order to reach the highest score you can. A windmill wants the surrounding wheat fields, forests have winding rivers through them, and churches stand firm within the city walls packed with houses. Not to worry, you won't get stuck. There's generous room to succeed at every level. Leaderboards are there too, for those who want to keep challenging themselves. Feel free to push forward, or go back to previous levels and beat your old self. When you complete that last turn, you'll find yourself with a unique little village to be proud of. Features: + Pay once – no ads, no in-app purchases, no account required + 150+ tiles · 45 levels · 3 chapters + A new challenge every day, for everyone + Set your own rules to play with tiles drawn at random + Competitive leaderboards + Works offline

Screenshots

Dungeon and Puzzles4 screens
Square Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Dungeon and Puzzles at #44 against Square Valley's unranked. Dungeon and Puzzles also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Dungeon and Puzzles costs $1.99 and Square Valley $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dungeon and Puzzles against 4.8 for Square Valley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 158 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Dungeon and Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 86% of Square Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon and Puzzles ships an update every 11 days, Square Valley every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Dungeon and Puzzles versus Square Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon and PuzzlesSquare Valley
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (158 ratings) — better4.8 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better85.5% of reviews
Number of ratings158 — better93
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB125 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMing-Shiuan YuRyan Becijos

Customer experience

Dungeon and Puzzles

All ratings158 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%

Square Valley

All ratings93 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.2%

Bugs and requests

Dungeon and Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Square Valley

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Leaderboard freezes when displaying top 10 scores
  • Tile scoring miscalculations (e.g., Cherry Orchard, Fir Grove)
  • Tutorial bug where selected tiles change unexpectedly
  • Some tiles don't work as described in requirements
  • Scoring feedback unclear until level completion
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  • Inconsistent tile placement rules not documented
  • Protected Copper Beech scoring issues
  • Random tile placement can create impossible scenarios

Requested features

14 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Landscape/iPad support with larger maps
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Real-time score feedback per tile placement
  • Glossary with detailed tile explanations
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  • Personal stats and score history per level
  • Customizable sandbox mode with more options
  • Music volume slider (separate from sound effects)
  • Global leaderboards with player names
  • Board game physical version
  • Expansion packs with new tile sets
  • Undo and skip buttons (mentioned as implemented in recent update)
  • Additional language translations
  • Split-screen multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

None

Dungeon and Puzzles

No in-app purchases

None

Square Valley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dungeon and Puzzles free?
Dungeon and Puzzles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square Valley free?
Square Valley costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dungeon and Puzzles or Square Valley?
Dungeon and Puzzles is rated higher. Dungeon and Puzzles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Square Valley averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.
Do Dungeon and Puzzles or Square Valley have ads?
Neither Dungeon and Puzzles nor Square Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon and Puzzles or Square Valley?
Dungeon and Puzzles ships an update every 11 days, and Square Valley every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dungeon and Puzzles was updated on September 24, 2026 and Square Valley on September 23, 2026.

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