Zold vs PROJECT_XENO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zold
Engage in tactical RPG battles with a unique deck-building mechanic. Utilize action points and weapon cards to strategize on a non-grid battlefield. Recruit allies, forge powerful weapons, and overcome challenging bosses.
- Semi-turn-based tactical RPG
- Deck-building with weapon cards
- Action point system for combat
- Non-grid battlefield
- Recruit clerks and forge weapons
- Unique boss battles
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Zold:out is a semi-turn-based tactical RPG fused with deck building. You will use multiple weapons in one turn to challenge powerful enemies in a non-grid battlefield. Recruit clerks, forge weapons, and save the world with your strategy and creativity! 【Action System】 The core gameplay revolves around the use of action points and cards. Each character has 12 action points that can be spent to perform actions in battle. The number of action points remaining will affect the duration of subsequent rounds. Players can choose to spend all of their action points at once to deal massive damage, or save some action points for more flexible movement and strategy. The choice is yours to make as you control the battle style of your characters. 【Weapon Deck】 Players can access a wide variety of weapon cards with unique powers, and use these cards to craft their own decks. Each card can be paired with different characters, allowing for a wide range of tactical possibilities and strategies. As players progress through the game, they can forge more weapon cards and continue to refine their decks, searching for the perfect combination of cards and characters to achieve victory. Deck building adds an extra layer of depth and customization to the gameplay, allowing players to truly make the game their own. 【Battlefield】 Non-grid battlefield allow players to devise strategies and tactics beyond the limitations of traditional grid-based gameplay. With the ability to move freely across the battlefield, players can use more precise and meticulous tactics to outmaneuver their foes and achieve victory. 【Boss Battle】 Zold:out features a range of unique bosses and monsters that have been carefully designed by the development team. Players will need to think strategically and adjust their tactics and teams to the characteristics of each boss in order to emerge victorious. Simply leveling up your status won't be enough to defeat these powerful foes - you'll need to find your own way to overcome the challenges they present and come up with creative solutions. The game encourages players to think outside the box and use their skills and cunning to emerge victorious against even the toughest opponents. 【Contact us】 Facebook fan page: https://fb.me/c4cat.zoldout.en Email: zoldout@c4-cat.com Discord: https://discord.gg/BX2XExuwHx
PROJECT_XENO
Engage in real-time turn-based PvP battles with strategic deck-building. Assemble a team of three characters and twelve skill cards to outwit opponents. Master tactical decisions and adapt quickly to claim victory in global arena battles.
- Real-time turn-based PvP battles
- Strategic deck-building
- Character and skill card customization
- Global online competition
- Ranked arena battles
- Simultaneous turn system
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"This is how far battle games have evolved!" A new era of simultaneous-turn, real-time competitive gaming - PROJECT XENO. Two players face off with 3 XENO and 12 skill cards in the ultimate battle. Experience the supreme clash between "the strategy built into your deck" and "the tactics to read the field in an instant"! Build the original deck at the heart of your strategy! Choose your strongest 3 classes from 14 distinctive options to build your deck! - Samurai: Unleashes area attacks with high attack power - Breaker: Sweeps the field clean, summoned units and all - Guardian: Protects allies with overwhelming durability - Psychic: Ignores formation to strike distant enemies - Ninja: Dominates the field with status ailments and multi-hit attacks - Grappler: Crushes enemies with overwhelming attack power - Necromancer: Wields summoning powers that revive endlessly - Paladin: Combines fierce offense with solid defense - Druid: Excels at supporting allies and disrupting opponents - Gunslinger: Slips past enemy defenses and hides to toy with foes - Monk: Strategically channels "Chi" to overwhelm enemies with powerful skills - Dark Knight: An overwhelming presence that commands the battlefield with "the power of darkness" and mighty skills - Dragoon: A mobile conqueror who pierces enemies with a "sky-soaring battle lance" and controls the flow of battle - Amazoness: Never lets her chosen prey escape Try countless combinations and devise a wealth of tactics! Win your way through battles to unlock more powerful skill cards and strengthen your deck even further! Battle rivals from around the world online! Take on rivals worldwide anytime in serious Arena Battles! Win battles to raise your rank and unlock ever more luxurious rewards! Master strategy and tactics to climb to the top of the Arena! The ultimate esports, with countless tournaments on a level playing field! A "Tournament Mode (esports Mode)" with fair, identical rules for everyone is here too! Enjoy real competitive battles in tournaments that test your skill - and yours alone! Start playing XENO now to prepare for upcoming tournaments! What kind of game is PROJECT XENO? - The deep mind games and psychological warfare unique to real-time online battles are truly thrilling! - Simultaneous turns eliminate luck like first/second-move advantage - a pure test of skill! - Steadily building up your deck to claim victory is a joy in itself! - Simple controls and rules, yet a deep clash of strategy to enjoy! System Requirements Recommended: iOS 13.0 or later / iPhone 11 or later Supported: iOS 13.0 or later / iPhone X or later * Even devices meeting the above criteria may be unsupported or fail to run properly. Official Site https://project-xeno.com/ Official X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/PROJECTXENO_GLB Official hashtag: #PROJECTXENO Official Discord https://discord.com/invite/G4bk9nhJpG PROJECT XENO is perfect for people who... - Are looking for a free, popular real-time competitive game - Love games that demand tactics and strategy, like poker, mahjong, or shogi - Enjoy steadily building up a deck - Want to enjoy nail-biting psychological and intellectual battles - Are looking for a game with simple controls - Love strategy and tactics games that require deep thinking - Are looking for a classic hit or a brilliant new title - Love action games - Are good at single-player and want to enjoy battles - Are looking for a fun app to kill time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zold at 63% against PROJECT_XENO's 23%. Zold also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Zold sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and PROJECT_XENO sells 75 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zold holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zold has 199 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Zold's written reviews are positive against 23% of PROJECT_XENO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Zold | PROJECT_XENO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (199 ratings) — better | 4.1 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 834 MB | 328 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C4Cat Entertainment Ltd. | Studio Z,Inc. |
Customer experience
Zold
PROJECT_XENO
Bugs and requests
Zold
Reported bugs
3 issues- 🐛 Cannot progress past title screen (update loop)
- 🐛 Sound/noise not working
- 🐛 Summon issue: using gems and tickets simultaneously
Requested features
5 requests- Add French language support
- Improve tutorial clarity
- Add more male characters
- Add Traditional Chinese language support
- Fix issue with summons using both tickets and gems
PROJECT_XENO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zold
- Zold:out Starter Pack$0.99
- Junior Promotion$0.99
- 60 Somniulite$0.99
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- Opening Ceremony$0.99
- Newbie Lucky Pack$4.99
- Somniulite Harvest Pass$4.99
- Turbo Runner Pass$4.99
- 450 Somniulite$7.99
- New Store Recruitment Pack$9.99
- Blazing Fire$12.99
- Novice Clerk Training Pack$27.99
- 7,200 Somniulite$99.99
PROJECT_XENO
- itempack_a$1.00
- U-coins Spack$1.00
- Battle_Time_Sale_1$1.00
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- itempack_I$2.00
- beginner_pack$3.00
- Gcoin_gacha_ticket$3.00
- itempack_b$3.00
- xeno_beginner_pack$3.00
- U-coins Mpack$5.00
- Battle_Time_Sale_2$5.00
- collabopack_H$6.00
- itempack_c$6.00
- Hammer$6.00
- special_pack_b$6.00
- Arena_2_Celebration_pack_ver2$6.00
- itempack_f$10.00
- U-coins Lpack$10.00
- Battle_Time_Sale_6$10.00
- battle_pass_season19$12.00
- battle_pass_season18$12.00
- battle_pass_season17$12.00
- battle_pass_season16$12.00
- battle_pass_season15$12.00
- battle_pass_season14$12.00
- battle_pass_season13$12.00
- xeno_1st_annive_lucky_pack_c$15.00
- Battle_Time_Sale_3$15.00
- sale_pack_a$20.00
- sale_pack_b$20.00
- collabopack_B$20.00
- itempack_O$20.00
- itempack_P$20.00
- battlepass_A$30.00
- Arena 7 Celebration Pack$30.00
- G-coins XLpack$30.00
- arena_celebration_pack_7$30.00
- itempack_U$30.00
- arena_celebration_pack_6$30.00
- weekly_pack_b$30.00
- EQUIP NFT-BOX Silver Key$30.00
- arena_celebration_pack_5_ver3$30.00
- Arena_5_Celebration_pack_ver2$30.00
- 11gcoin_gacha_tickets$30.00
- Arena_4_Celebration_pack_ver2$30.00
- gacha_ticket_pack$30.00
- starter_pack_b$30.00
- monk_attack_skill_pack$30.00
- Arena_7_Celebration_pack_ver2$30.00
- Arena_6_Celebration_pack_ver2$30.00
- xeno_1st_annive_lucky_pack_b$30.00
- xeno_silver_key_pack$30.00
- G-coins XXLpack$50.00
- itempack_V$60.00
- Half_Anniversary_Battle_Pass$60.00
- Arena 8 Celebration Pack$60.00
- special_pack_e$60.00
- special_pack_u$60.00
- arena_celebration_pack_9_ver3$60.00
- itempack_G$60.00
- itempack_F$60.00
- itempack_H$60.00
- special_pack_g$60.00
- weekly_pack_a$60.00
- battle_pass_season13_ex$60.00
- gacha_ticket_pack_dx$60.00
- Arena_9_Celebration_pack_ver2$60.00
- september_battle_pass$60.00
- 10smeltingstones$60.00
- Arena_8_Celebration_pack_ver2$60.00
- [MONK] GACHA TICKET Pack DX$60.00
- xeno_1st_annive_lucky_pack_a$60.00
- battlepass_seasen10ex$60.00
- xeno_gold_key_pack$80.00
- U-coins 3XLpack$100.00
- G-coins 3XLpack$100.00









