Comparison

Waven vs Buriedbornes2

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

Head to head
About

Waven

Embark on a cross-platform online RPG adventure in a flooded world. Choose a hero, master spells, and battle monsters in tactical turn-based combat. Upgrade your character and customize your strategy to forge your own destiny.

Highlights
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Character and spell customization
  • Cross-platform online play
  • Open-world exploration
  • Companion summoning
  • Item collection and upgrades
Features
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Forge Your Own Destiny! Choose a character, equip your best spells, and sail from island to island in your quest for fame and fortune. Level up and improve your strategy in this cross-platform online RPG with unique and vibrant artistic direction. SET SAIL FOR AN EPIC ADVENTURE Only a few islands have survived the rising waters of a flooded world and you are an adventurer on a quest for solutions to this horrible disaster. Long ago, gods and dragons ruled over this world. Today, the magic remains but what about the mythical beings of yesteryear? TAKE PART IN TACTICAL COMBAT Master the elements, cast powerful spells, summon mythical companions to your side, each with their own mechanics. Battle your enemies in close combat or from a distance in fast-paced, turn-based tactical fights solo or as a duo or trio to win all kinds of rewards. UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR CHARACTER Explore an open world RPG. Complete epic quests by battling fearsome monsters in their dungeons. Level up, collect valuable items to gain power, upgrade your hero, and hone your strategy. Each battle will be more intense than the last – unleash your powers! YOUR CHARACTER, YOUR STRATEGY Choose your class and hero from among more than 30 possible combinations, choose from among 300 available spells, and choose the equipment and companions to bring with you to each fight. There is enough strategic depth that you can shape your character and adventure entirely according to your preferences. Choose your allies carefully to defeat the creatures' tactics and beware of your opponents if you want to foil their plans. PLAY WITH STYLE Collect spells, equipment and companions through your in-game achievements and earn rewards regularly. Show off your epic and exceptional style thanks to the various accessories and skins you can unlock. The fate of each game depends solely on each player's talent.

About

Buriedbornes2

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon RPG adventure where you create powerful characters by possessing souls. Explore dangerous dungeons, collect unique items, and master countless skill combinations to defeat the undead army. Cooperative play allows survivors to aid each other in a world on the brink of ruin.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dungeon crawling
  • Deep character customization
  • Countless skill and item combinations
  • Cooperative survivor communities
  • Challenging undead battles
  • Permadeath adventure
Features
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* Easy to play X Severe adventure Again Buriedbornes2 is the sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series. The popular series, which has surpassed 2.5M total users, has evolved in a form that is easier to play and more freely enjoyable. Choose between 2 options for the room you want to progress in, decide which items you want to obtain, choose from up to 5 skills to use next, and more... The simple, non-real-time operation allows you to enjoy a serious adventure where death is the only thing you have to worry about. The best part of the Buriedbornes series is creating a powerful character that surpasses the terrifying army of undead and crushing them! * The battle of the dead and the cooperative "Union" The world is on the brink of ruin due to the invasion of the "Ancient Overlord" and his army of corpses, a threat suggested by the most ancient prophecies. You will repeatedly challenge dangerous dungeons by acquiring corpses, altering them, and using the forbidden "Buriedbornes" art of possessing their souls. It is a hopeless battle with no redemption or end, yet mankind has not given up on everything yet. In various parts of the world, communities of survivors, each with their own goals, continue to resist. By helping each other with them, we may find hope. * Races, jobs, origins, equipments, skills, runes... countless combinations At the start of the adventure, character creation is possible by selecting the race, job, and origin of the corpse to be used. Each legendary equipments that can be found in each dungeon has its own unique abilities. Up to 5 skills can be held, each of which can be set with up to 5 skill runes that can also be obtained in dungeons. These elements allow you to build your tactics freely from a myriad of options. You can build your builds systematically, or you can improvise and discover powerful builds through unexpected coincidences. * End-User license agreements https://nussygame.com/en/bb2/eula/

Screenshots

Waven4 screens
Buriedbornes24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Waven at none against Buriedbornes2's shown. Buriedbornes2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Waven sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Buriedbornes2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buriedbornes2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 356 and 703 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 72% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waven ships an update every 3 weeks, Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Waven versus Buriedbornes2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavenBuriedbornes2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (356 ratings)4.9 (703 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings356703 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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
Size711 MB587 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAnkamayujiro komine

Customer experience

Waven

All ratings355 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative24.5%

Buriedbornes2

All ratings703 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Waven

From 356 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great art style and graphics
  • 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 🔓 Completely free-to-play, no pay-to-win
  • 🔄 Seamless cross-platform experience
  • 🤖 Variety of unique classes and playstyles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔑 Login/account creation issues
  • 🕰️ Lack of end-game content
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchups
  • 💬 Limited social/community features

Buriedbornes2

From 703 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple but fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great art and design
  • 👍 Reasonable monetization
  • 👍 Depth and variety of playstyles
  • 👍 Addictive and hard to put down

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing mechanics and poor explanations
  • 🔧 Skill system needs improvement (limited uses, skill stocks)
  • 🔧 Difficulty curve can be unbalanced at times

Bugs and requests

Waven

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and errors during gameplay
  • Inability to create or link accounts
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Incorrect or misleading item/skill information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode with synced progress
  • More detailed item/skill descriptions
  • Improved character customization options
  • Enhanced social features (guilds, leaderboards, etc.)
  • Expanded end-game content and challenges

Buriedbornes2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expanded social features
  • More tutorial and onboarding support
  • Unlimited or improved skill usage

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Waven

One-time10
  • 180 Gems Pack$1.99
  • Drhell's Bells Pack$2.49
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
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  • 500 Gems Pack$4.99
  • Gold pass$5.99
  • Battle Pass Upgrade$8.00
  • 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
  • Platinum Pass$12.99
  • 2 500 Gems Pack$19.99
  • Premium Founder's Pack$59.99
6 purchases

Buriedbornes2

One-time6
  • 160 Gold Shard$0.99
  • 500 Gold Shard$2.99
  • 1300 Gold Shard$6.99
Show 3 more
  • 2700 Gold Shard$14.99
  • 4600 Gold Shard$24.99
  • 12000 Gold Shard$59.99

Questions

Is Waven free?
Waven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buriedbornes2 free?
Buriedbornes2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Waven or Buriedbornes2?
Buriedbornes2 is rated higher. Waven averages 4.5 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Buriedbornes2 averages 4.9 from 703 ratings.
Do Waven or Buriedbornes2 have ads?
Buriedbornes2 shows ads; Waven does not.
Which is updated more often, Waven or Buriedbornes2?
Waven ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. Most recently, Waven was updated on November 7, 2026 and Buriedbornes2 on November 9, 2026.

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