Comparison

Last Bastion vs SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

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

Head to head
About

Last Bastion

Defend the last dwarf fortress from an invading evil. Use a giant ballista and magical bolts to mow down waves of attackers across 11 chapters. Unlock endless mode and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Operate a giant ballista
  • Mow down waves of attackers
  • 11 chapters of story
  • Unlockable endless mode
  • Leaderboards
  • Chapter Streak Prize Wheel
  • Achievements
Features
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Demon Iacobus has invaded your world, and Last Bastion is the only safe haven left. An evil dust cloud is gathering on the horizon and fast approaching the castle. Everyone is cowering with fear within the walls, making their peace with the dark end that awaits them... Everyone except a single brave dwarf warrior, sworn to stop this evil madness for once and all. The fate of the good will be decided here and now and defense of the Last Bastion is your hands. Climb into your giant ballista and mow down waves upon waves of dark forces. Defend the final dwarf fortress against brainwashed masses, creatures of nature controlled by an evil spell and even the undead. Face Demon Iacobus without a flinch and become the ultimate defender of the free world. Battle through 11 chapters of the Last Bastion saga to face and banish the ultimate evil in the end. In this struggle be ready to encounter germophobic goblins, fire breathing spiders, diffident archers, forgetful wizards, masochistic skeletons and many more! Laugh at their puny comments and pitiful quip attempts as you skewer them with your giant bolts. Use a huge arsenal of ballistae and magically enhanced bolts to wreak havoc and make evil think twice on extinguishing the last flickering light of hope. Freely browse, purchase and use any equipment during battle. Come up with your own strategy by experimenting with what weaponry works best against differing formations of enemies. Get up to speed with your task of Last Bastion's defense using intuitive touch controls that went through endless iterations to provide the best possible experience. Replay chapters to increase your treasury, and grind as much as you like to improve your destructive and defensive powers. Or don't! The game is balanced with care to not require any tedious grinding unless you want to. Finish chapters one after another without failure and spin the Chapter Streak Prize Wheel to get rewards of increasing value at the end of each chapter. Unlock the endless mode and continue punishing evil without limitations. Take your place on the leaderboards as the #1 defender in the world. Work towards unlocking many achievements, including hidden ones. Enjoy a premium game without any ads and optional in-app purchases that does not take away from an already well balanced game design if you don't acquire them. --- Please review the game and contact me with any questions, comments and requests using the contact form in the below address. I will use the feedback to improve the game and would love to hear from you! Contact - https://www.sarpersoher.com/#contact Privacy Policy - https://www.sarpersoher.com/privacypolicy

About

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

Experience a classic side-scrolling action game from 1993, featuring a warrior battling a dark monarch across historical periods. Enjoy tactical combat, online rankings, and customizable controls for a comfortable retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action gameplay
  • Tactical charge attacks and defensive abilities
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible NEOGEO screen settings
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] SENGOKU 2 is a side scrolling action game released by SNK in 1993. Take on the role of a warrior summoned by a shrine princess, and fight over various historical periods in order to defeat the dark monarch. Players can enjoy new tactical features such as charge attacks and defensive abilities. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Last Bastion4 screens
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO at none against Last Bastion's 8. Last Bastion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 45 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Last Bastion costs $1.99 and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Last Bastion sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Last Bastion against 5.0 for SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Last Bastion ships an update every 3 days, SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO every 45 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Last Bastion versus SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast BastionSENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB134 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSarper SoherSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Last Bastion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Last Bastion

One-time8
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • 300 Diamonds$1.99
  • Poison Pack$2.99
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  • Fire Pack$3.99
  • 700 Diamonds$4.99
  • Terror Pack$8.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$9.99
  • Death Pack$16.99
None

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Last Bastion free?
Last Bastion costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO free?
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Last Bastion or SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO?
Last Bastion and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Last Bastion or SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO have ads?
Neither Last Bastion nor SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Last Bastion or SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO?
Last Bastion ships an update every 3 days, and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO every 45 months. Most recently, Last Bastion was updated on November 3, 2026 and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO on November 3, 2026.

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