Comparison

Space Pixel Swarm vs Abyssward

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

Head to head
About

Space Pixel Swarm

Engage in an offline, single-player 2D space real-time strategy game. Overcome overwhelming odds by making difficult strategic choices, sacrificing planets to bolster your fleet, or fortifying your defenses. Enjoy diverse units, configurable AI, and a unique desperation mechanic.

Highlights
  • Offline single-player RTS
  • Procedural skirmish mode
  • Configurable swarm AI
  • Desperation mechanic: lost planets fuel forces
  • 29 campaign levels
  • Diverse unit types
  • Multiple enemy variations
Features
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Space Pixel Swarm is an offline, single‑player space RTS where you start outnumbered and win by making hard strategic tradeoffs. Sacrifice planets to power up your fleet, or hold the line and fortify. Features - Offline single‑player RTS - Short sessions + procedural skirmish mode - Configurable swarm AI behaviors - Unique “desperation” mechanic: lost planets fuel your remaining forces - 29 carefully designed campaign levels with progressive difficulty - Diverse units: fighters, capital ships, shield generators, and missile installations - Multiple enemy variations that force different tactics Master Your Strategy Every level pushes you to refine your approach: expand fast to contest the enemy’s growth, or consolidate and build an unbreakable defense. Experiment with unit mixes, timing, and positioning to survive increasingly intense swarm pressure. Skirmish Mode for Endless Replayability Jump into randomized maps with customizable settings for quick matches and long-form challenges. Tune the swarm to your preference and test new strategies whenever you want. Share Your Thoughts Found a bug or have an idea? We’re actively improving the game and welcome feedback at: yearofthegamerdev@gmail.com

About

Abyssward

Features
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Abyssward is a dark top-down ARPG about a warden on the brink of the abyss. Battle monsters in real time, collect loot, level your hero and push back the dark across a full story campaign. • FLUID COMBAT. Abilities, i-frame dodges, combos, multi-phase bosses with enrage. Every hit lands. • PROGRESSION & BUILDS. Dozens of levels, a skill tree, talents, gear, socketed crystals, and crafting. • A LONG CAMPAIGN. 5 chapters, cursed biomes, the order's story, and heroes who join your cause. • BASE BUILDER. Upgrade town hall, barracks, farm and forge; resources accrue even while offline. • EXPEDITIONS & NIGHTMARE. Forays into cursed zones, daily quests, and a hard Nightmare mode. • NO PAY-TO-WIN. Paid items are cosmetics only; power is earned by playing. Ukrainian & English. iCloud cloud save (sign in with Apple or Google). Portrait orientation — comfortable one-handed.

Screenshots

Space Pixel Swarm4 screens
Abyssward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Abyssward at none against Space Pixel Swarm's shown. Space Pixel Swarm's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Space Pixel Swarm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Abyssward sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Pixel Swarm versus Abyssward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Pixel SwarmAbyssward
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB196 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDavid SmithOleg Ptukh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Space Pixel Swarm

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Buy 20 Merits$0.99
  • 10 Merits$0.99
9 purchases

Abyssward

One-time9
  • Supporter Spark$2.99
  • Dragon Ember$3.99
  • Shadow Ward$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Drowned Warden$3.99
  • Signature Skins$4.99
  • Founder Pack$7.99
  • Act Two: Ash Beneath the Lake$9.99
  • Act Three: Frozen Depths$9.99
  • Warden Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Space Pixel Swarm free?
Space Pixel Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Abyssward free?
Abyssward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Pixel Swarm or Abyssward have ads?
Space Pixel Swarm shows ads; Abyssward does not.

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