Comparison

Kingdom Eighties vs Potion Permit

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

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About

Kingdom Eighties

A singleplayer micro-strategy and base-building adventure set in the 1980s. Defend your town from mysterious creatures by recruiting, building defenses, and exploring to unlock upgrades. A new chapter in a beloved series for both veterans and newcomers.

Highlights
  • Micro-strategy gameplay
  • Base building and expansion
  • Recruit and assign roles
  • Resource management
  • Exploration and upgrades
  • Handcrafted pixel art
  • Synthwave soundtrack
Features
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Kingdom Eighties is a standalone expansion to the award-winning Kingdom series: A singleplayer adventure of micro-strategy and base building, inspired by the neon lights of the eighties. You play as The Leader, a young camp counselor who will have to defend their town and family from the relentless attack of the mysterious Greed. What are these monsters, and why are they trying to steal their family legacy, the Crown of Creation? Recruit the neighborhood kids and assign them roles as soldiers or builders. Use coins to build and expand your kingdom, and fortify it by raising walls and defensive turrets. And be prepared for when the night comes, for the Greed will attack you without mercy. If you lose your crown, everything is doomed! Every game in the Kingdom series holds secrets. Explore the surroundings to unlock mounts, discover technology upgrades and weapons, and learn how to manage your resources wisely to survive. A KINGDOM GAME FOR VETERANS AND NEWCOMERS Building upon the well-known mechanics from the previous Kingdom games, Kingdom Eighties will deep dive into the lore and worldbuilding of the series. And if you're new to it, the story elements will fluently guide you through the gameplay mechanics. MEET YOUR COMPANIONS You will meet three supporting characters along the way: The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz. Each one has different abilities that you can combine to solve puzzles and find the solution to each level. HIT THE STREETS IN STYLE The summer camp is just the beginning! You will travel through different locations never seen before in the Kingdom series. Find some fresh wheels at the skateboard park, visit the shops on Main Street, and free the New Lands Mall from the Greed. PIXEL ART MEETS SYNTH Kingdom's iconic, handcrafted art style is back, now with a neon touch coming directly from the eighties aesthetics. Chill and vibe with the synthwave OST from Andreas Hald, and travel back to the wonder days of bike riding and summer camps, when everything seemed possible.

About

Potion Permit

Step into the role of a chemist tasked with healing a town that distrusts modern medicine. Diagnose illnesses, gather ingredients, and brew potions to cure the townsfolk. Build relationships, upgrade the town, and live the life of an apothecary in a charming, colorful world.

Highlights
  • Diagnose and cure illnesses
  • Gather ingredients and brew potions
  • Upgrade buildings and expand areas
  • Build relationships with townsfolk
  • Find love with a sweetheart
  • Team up with a loyal dog
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The town of Moonbury has always been wary of the outside world's medical advances, preferring to rely on its traditional healing methods. However, when the mayor's daughter falls ill and the local witch doctor can do nothing to help her, they are forced to look outside their small community for help. The Medical Association decides to send their most accomplished chemist - you - to help cure the mayor's daughter and convince the residents of Moonbury of the wonders of modern alchemy. Gain their trust and tend to each person when they fall ill in this open-ended sim RPG! FEATURES - Take care of Moonbury’s inhabitants: diagnose their illnesses, gather ingredients and brew potions to cure them. - Heal the town : Upgrade buildings, expand your gathering area and transform the townsfolk’ lives in many ways. - Build relationships with Moonbury’s inhabitants, earn their trust and eventually find love with your chosen sweetheart! - Team up with your loyal dog that follows you wherever you go and helps you in your work. - Relax in a wholesome, colourful world and live the apothecary life you want! CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - Compatible with MFi controllers - iPhone 15 Optimization (including pro max) If you run into a problem, please contact us at https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-playdigious/ with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

Kingdom Eighties4 screens
Potion Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kingdom Eighties and Potion Permit both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Kingdom Eighties's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's. Kingdom Eighties also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Potion Permit's advantage is ratings volume (552 vs 59) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Kingdom Eighties costs $4.99 and Potion Permit $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Kingdom Eighties against 4.5 for Potion Permit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Permit has 552 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Kingdom Eighties's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Eighties ships an update monthly, Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kingdom Eighties versus Potion Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom EightiesPotion Permit
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (59 ratings)4.5 (552 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings59552 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB477 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRaw FuryPlaydigious

Customer experience

Kingdom Eighties

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.5%

Potion Permit

All ratings519 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

Kingdom Eighties

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and atmosphere
  • 💡 Innovative mechanics (microcontrol, programmable towers)
  • 👍 Engaging and addictive gameplay loop
  • 🎮 Nostalgic 80s theme well-executed

Room to improve

  • 📉 Shorter than previous installments
  • 🤔 Simplified mechanics compared to predecessors
  • 🐢 Slower coin spending animation
  • 🕹️ Controls can be clunky or unresponsive
  • 📉 Less strategic depth than older games

Potion Permit

From 552 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Great atmosphere and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🎨 Enjoyable story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 UI/UX problems on mobile devices
  • ⏱️ Lack of frequent autosave

Bugs and requests

Kingdom Eighties

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Crashes during cutscenes
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Save data issues (cannot save progress)
  • Game crashes before specific levels
  • Blank screen on launch
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  • Sprint/movement key issues on Mac
  • Sound issues (no sound in game)
  • Stuck in caves/maps after defeating portals
  • Initial zoom level truncates tutorial text

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels/content
  • DLCs for more gameplay
  • Ability to skip cutscenes on repeat playthroughs
  • More challenging difficulty options
  • Sequel or 90s version
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  • WW1 or modern setting for future games

Potion Permit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to exit certain menus
  • Fishing mini-game not functioning properly
  • Potion quests not triggering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more customization options for player character
  • Implement a manual save feature
  • Improve performance and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

Kingdom Eighties

No in-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kingdom Eighties free?
Kingdom Eighties costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Eighties or Potion Permit?
Potion Permit is rated higher. Kingdom Eighties averages 4.4 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Potion Permit averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.
Do Kingdom Eighties or Potion Permit have ads?
Neither Kingdom Eighties nor Potion Permit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Eighties or Potion Permit?
Kingdom Eighties ships an update monthly, and Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kingdom Eighties was updated on October 30, 2026 and Potion Permit on October 30, 2026.

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