Comparison

Raising Poseidon vs Returned Warrior RPG

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

Head to head
About

Raising Poseidon

An idle action RPG where you become the master of the sea. Engage in thrilling underwater battles with explosive skill effects and enjoy continuous growth even when offline. Customize your character and explore endless content.

Highlights
  • Idle action RPG gameplay
  • Thrilling skill effects
  • Varied boss patterns
  • Character customization with costumes
  • Rapid growth through idling
  • Dungeon adventures
Features
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Ultra-Simple Idle RPG: Raising Poseidon!!! Experience intense fun and cool skill effects with explosive impact! You are the master of the sea!!! Dive into thrilling underwater battles! Poseidon's growth continues even when your phone is off! Enjoy endless growth! ◆ Thrilling Skill Effects Experience the exhilarating sensation of unique dazzling skills Take down monsters with full-screen skills! ◆ Varied Boss Patterns Face powerful bosses with diverse patterns! Use targeted skills to defeat them and claim victory! ◆ Various Costumes Customize your character with a variety of outfits ◆ Easy and Rapid growth Rapid growth just by idling! Growth continues even when your phone is off! ◆ Rich Growth Features Explore endless content. Dive into thrilling dungeon adventures! The sea awaits your exploration! Grow Poseidon: The Perfect Idle RPG for Everyone! • Seeking endless growth? • Craving a highly addictive game? • Prefer simple controls? • Enjoy satisfying skill effects? • Love cute graphics? Play now!!!!! Inquiries & Bug Reports Privacy Policy: https://cafe.naver.com/mouseduck/14440 Contact Us: help@mouseduck.com

About

Returned Warrior RPG

Embark on a retro RPG adventure where you return home after a decade in a demonic realm to find portals have opened. Farm for hundreds of equipment types and cards to create a unique character. Explore diverse game modes and enjoy nostalgic pixel art.

Highlights
  • Idle farming with equipment and cards
  • Unique character customization
  • Rewarding item collection
  • Multiple weapon choices
  • Diverse play modes (dungeons, towers)
  • Nostalgic pixel art style
Features
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After 10 years in the demonic realm, I returned to find that 120 years have passed! You survived by the skin of your teeth and returned home, only to find that demonic portals have opened across the continent. Return of the classic RPG! "Returned Warrior: Retro RPG" [Game Features] ◈ Simple and easier grind! - Idly farm with hundreds of different types of equipment and cards. ◈ Rediscover the pure joy of farming! - Does everyone wear the same gear? NO! - Choose the equipment and cards that resonate with your style, to create a one-of-a-kind character! ◈ No farming goes unrewarded! - From the starting gear to the endgame items, each item holds significance in your journey! - The more you gather and complete your collection, the mightier your character becomes. ◈ Weapon Master - Pick a weapon of your choice - from a dagger, to a longsword or bow - and play. ◈ Diverse play modes - Enjoy the game's diverse content, including Scenario Stages, Gold Dungeons, Hydra Dungeon, Tower Defense, Endless Tower, and more! ◈ Nostalgic pixel art style - Enjoy the retro RPG, complete with a nostalgic pixel art style.

Screenshots

Raising Poseidon4 screens
Returned Warrior RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Returned Warrior RPG at 5.0 against Raising Poseidon's 4.5. Raising Poseidon's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Raising Poseidon sells 95 one-off in-app purchases and Returned Warrior RPG sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Returned Warrior RPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raising Poseidon has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Raising Poseidon's written reviews are positive against 90% of Returned Warrior RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raising Poseidon ships an update weekly, Returned Warrior RPG fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raising Poseidon versus Returned Warrior RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaising PoseidonReturned Warrior RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMouseDuck Co., Ltd.Dreamplay Games Inc.

Customer experience

Raising Poseidon

All ratings50 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%

Returned Warrior RPG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

Raising Poseidon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Returned Warrior RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to progress past first chapter
  • Equipment upgrades not saving properly
  • Freezing during tutorial screens
  • Connectivity issues when viewing ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse quests and challenges
  • Ability to preview equipment effects
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Optimization for longer battery life

In-app purchases

95 purchases

Raising Poseidon

One-time95
  • Watermelon Smash Event Package 1$0.99
  • BBQ Exchange Shop Package 1$0.99
  • Emblem Tier Achievement Pack 1$0.99
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  • Archangel Mission Pack$0.99
  • Cheonga Mission Pack$0.99
  • Star Catching Event Package 1$0.99
  • Summer Event Package 1$0.99
  • Super Discount Package$0.99
  • Boost Package$0.99
  • Halloween Package 1$0.99
  • Lucky Fortune Pouch Package 1$0.99
  • Hydro Pillar Skill Package$0.99
  • Rare Happy Promotion Pack$0.99
  • Diamond Item 1$0.99
  • Commander Mission Pack$2.99
  • Hades Mission Pack$2.99
  • Start Package$2.99
  • Newbie Support Package 1$2.99
  • Value Special Package$2.99
  • Ad Removal Package$4.99
  • Newbie Support Package 2$4.99
  • Diamond Item 2$4.99
  • Upalofa Fish$4.99
  • Leviathan Costume$4.99
  • Burning Breakthrough Package$4.99
  • Nine Tail Fox Costume$4.99
  • Witch Costume$4.99
  • Fairy Santa Costume$4.99
  • Space Cat Costume$4.99
  • pearl princess costume$4.99
  • Intermediate Package 1$4.99
  • Blue Dragon Costume$4.99
  • Black Rabbit Costume$4.99
  • Maple Girl Costume$4.99
  • Aloha Costume$4.99
  • Cost-Effective Special Package$4.99
  • Start Package 2$5.99
  • Double Attendance Reward Pack$8.99
  • Start Package 3$8.99
  • Treasure Hunt Event Package 2$9.99
  • Emblem Tier Achievement Pack 2$9.99
  • BBQ Exchange Shop Package 2$9.99
  • Star Catch Event Package 2$9.99
  • Summer Event Package 2$9.99
  • Empress Step-Up Package 1$9.99
  • Uranus Awakening Package 1$9.99
  • Chronos Equip Unlock Pack$9.99
  • March Package 1$9.99
  • Uranus Special Package 1$9.99
  • Lunar New Year Package 1$9.99
  • Black Friday Special Package$9.99
  • Christmas Package 1$9.99
  • Intermediate Package 2$9.99
  • Boss Point Pass 1$9.99
  • July Package 1$9.99
  • Global Package 1$9.99
  • Summer Package 1$9.99
  • Halloween Package 1$9.99
  • Mithril Special Package 1$9.99
  • Intermediate Package 3$12.99
  • Event Pass$19.99
  • Summer Event Pass$19.99
  • Rune Shard Pass 1$19.99
  • 1M Celebration Event Pass$19.99
  • Chuseok Event Pass2 variants$19.99
  • Chronos Equip Awakening Pack$19.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Event Pass$19.99
  • New Year Special Package$19.99
  • Pet Special Package$19.99
  • Christmas Event Pass$19.99
  • Mithril Special Package$19.99
  • Empress Step-Up Package 4$29.99
  • Devil Cat Costume Package$29.99
  • Uranus Awakening Package 2$29.99
  • God Weapon Pass 1$29.99
  • March Package 2$29.99
  • Tin Special Package$29.99
  • Uranus Special Package 2$29.99
  • Lunar New Year Package 2$29.99
  • Boss Point Pass 2$29.99
  • Christmas Package 2$29.99
  • Gaia Awakening Special Package$29.99
  • Halloween Bingo Package 2$29.99
  • November Package 2$29.99
  • Chuseok Package 2$29.99
  • Mithril Special Package 2$29.99
  • Monthly Package$29.99
  • God Weapon Pass 2$49.99
  • March Package 3$49.99
  • February Package 3$49.99
  • Mithril Pass 1$49.99
  • September Package 3$49.99
  • 3rd Anniversary Package 3$89.99
  • Uranus Special Package 3$89.99
  • Christmas Package 3$89.99
17 purchases

Returned Warrior RPG

One-time17
  • Auto Decomposition Package$4.99
  • Weekly Gold Package$8.99
  • Weekly EXP Package$8.99
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  • Starting Optimization Package$8.99
  • Start Ad Removal Package$8.99
  • Card Collection Pass 1$9.99
  • Chapter 4 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 6 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 10 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 1 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 3 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 7 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 17 Clear Package$17.99
  • Weekly Guardian Package$34.99
  • Weekly All-in-One Myth Package$49.99
  • Black Rabbit Package$49.99
  • Gem Vip Chest$99.99

Questions

Is Raising Poseidon free?
Raising Poseidon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Returned Warrior RPG free?
Returned Warrior RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raising Poseidon or Returned Warrior RPG?
Returned Warrior RPG is rated higher. Raising Poseidon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Returned Warrior RPG averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Raising Poseidon or Returned Warrior RPG have ads?
Both Raising Poseidon and Returned Warrior RPG show ads.
Which is updated more often, Raising Poseidon or Returned Warrior RPG?
Raising Poseidon ships an update weekly, and Returned Warrior RPG fortnightly. Most recently, Raising Poseidon was updated on October 25, 2026 and Returned Warrior RPG on October 24, 2026.

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