Comparison

Indies' Lies vs Oddluck

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

Head to head
About

Indies' Lies

Embark on a single-player deckbuilding Roguelike RPG adventure in a medieval fantasy world. Explore procedurally generated maps, collect hundreds of cards, and develop unique character talents. Build a team with a hero and partners to discover new strategies and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding Roguelike RPG mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • 9 playable characters with unique traits
  • Partner system with distinct cards
  • Craftable talent trees
  • Hundreds of cards for diverse strategies
Features
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Major Event – DLC Discount Begins!! Legend has it that the old gods were the source of creation. Lord God Strockanos, the god of the universe, created the Mekaa continent out of chaos and formlessness. He poured his own blood into this land, underneath its thick crust of rocks. The gods of agriculture, destiny and death are all guardians of Mekaa, and the source of arcane magic. Therefore God´s Blood and arcane magic form the essentials of life in this world. Over the years, humans have become the "lords of all things" in Mekaa, from the original ancient clan of the Alrayans, the migrating Elruips, to the Normaasts who were "exiled" to the end of the world. Humanity has developed a variety of civilizations among mountains, on plains, or in the form of nomad tribes. Although there were conflicts between civilizations and different religions over time, the belief in the old gods, mainly Strockanos, has remained dominant. However, the advent of the "new god" Indies introduced to Mekaa a new faith, and a new "era" for the whole continent and human civilization. ABOUT THE GAME Indies' Lies is a single-player game that combines deckbuilding with Roguelike and RPG elements. It features procedurally generated maps, diverse talent/rune/partner mechanics, and hundreds of cards for different classes to ensure a refreshing experience each run. Indies’ Lies also has a thick plot set in a medieval fantasy world, with story adventures for each character. GAME FEATURES - Fun for Beginners, Depth for the Experienced With the hope to introduce the fun of the deckbuilding strategy to more players, we have adjusted and optimized traditional deckbuilding mechanics to create a smoother and more beginner-friendly gameplay. Meanwhile, more experienced players will find gameplay less restrictive yet challenging enough.   - Take 9 Characters with Unique Traits on a Roguelike Journey Indies’ Lies now has 9 playable characters from 3 classes: Wizards, Rangers and Mechanists, with each character coming with a unique set of cards and talents. It will be a different journey each time on the procedurally generated maps, where you pick different cards, learn different talents, encounter different events and enemies. Explore the possibilities and find your favorite strategy!   - A Partner System to Spice it Up Indies’ Lies puts you in command of a team of 1 hero and up to 2 partners. There are over 10 partners, all with distinctive cards and strengths. You can match the hero deck with hundreds of partners’ cards to try different tactics. Instead of acting as a mere tank, the partner brings on more room for flexible strategies and team tactics. - Craft Your Talent Tree A unique talent tree is procedurally generated for each run, and talents were designed to suit different classes and builds. There are over 200 talents in total, designed to meet the need for deck development at different stages and for different builds. - Explore a Medieval Fantasy World Step into Mekaa, a world caught in the clashes of Gods. By collecting clues for each character, you can unlock each story mode and dive into their quests, whether it is chasing a lost love, fighting the Seven Nightmares, or finding the culprit behind Mekaa’s fall into this dark frenzy. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiesLies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiesLies Discord: https://bit.ly/IndiesLiesDiscord

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Oddluck

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Make your move. Oddluck does the rest. Oddluck is a cozy roguelike deck-builder about the one game everyone is already playing: life. Pick a Dream — Own an Island, Build a Pizza Empire, Never Work Again — build a deck of Action, Income, Skill, and Asset cards, and manage Coins, Energy, Joy, and Freedom across a run that fits in a lunch break. Then Oddluck happens. Lucky, unlucky, chaotic — or a choice that's really a trap. 84 events land somewhere on every run. A stray bike tire. A market that turns on you. A cat that watches, unbothered, while it all unfolds. You did your part. Now see what happens. EIGHT WORLDS, ONE RUN Start in Pocketwood Plains and push through Independence Island, Credit City, Chaos County, Opportunity Kingdom, Lifestyle Mountain, Market Maze, and Freedom Frontier. Each world has its own creatures — the Impulse Goblin, the Flash Sale Fairy, the Interest Hydra, Captain Catastrophe, the Want Monster — and its own boss waiting at the end. BUILD THE DECK, BEAT THE ODDS • Draft, upgrade, and trim a deck of 75 cards. Income engines, skill combos, asset synergies — every build plays differently. • Every run is a new seed. Roguelike permadeath: win, lose, or go out laughing, then run it back with a different deck. • Money mechanics you can actually feel — debt, interest, lifestyle creep, burn rate — inside a life sim that never lectures. No dollar signs. Just Coins. • A world that visibly changes as you play. Watch your choices take shape. • Beat your records: farthest world, fastest Dream, first clear. Share the run card at the end. Brag, or confess. • Single player, turn-based, fully offline. Runs of about 30 minutes; no wifi needed. For fans of roguelike deckbuilders and card roguelites who want something warmer, stranger, and about their actual life. A strategy card game. A life sim. A luck simulator with a cat in it. Make your move.

Screenshots

Indies' Lies4 screens
Oddluck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oddluck at none against Indies' Lies's 8. Oddluck also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Indies' Lies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Indies' Lies sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Oddluck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indies' Lies ships an update every 6 weeks, Oddluck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Indies' Lies versus Oddluck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndies' LiesOddluck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (439 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings439 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperErabit StudiosLightbulb Labs Company

Bugs and requests

Indies' Lies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads causing screen freezes and crashes
  • Talent effects not working as described
  • Progression issues (e.g., missing rewards)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More characters and story content
  • Improved tutorial and explanations
  • Better language support (e.g., Japanese, Korean)

Oddluck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Indies' Lies

One-time8
  • Tide of Steel$2.39
  • Desires Flowing - discount$2.39
  • Ashes of Sorrow - discount$2.39
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  • Alrayan Undertow - discount$2.39
  • Tide of Steel$2.99
  • Ashes of Sorrow$2.99
  • Alrayan Undertow$2.99
  • Desires Flowing$2.99
None

Oddluck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indies' Lies free?
Indies' Lies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oddluck free?
Oddluck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Indies' Lies or Oddluck have ads?
Oddluck shows ads; Indies' Lies does not.
Which is updated more often, Indies' Lies or Oddluck?
Indies' Lies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Oddluck every 2 days. Most recently, Indies' Lies was updated on October 22, 2026 and Oddluck on October 29, 2026.

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