Comparison

Samurai Scroll vs Overspace

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Scroll

Features
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As the last samurai of the Hawk Clan, seek vengeance against the nefarious Spider Clan. A side scrolling fighting game. Touch left/right to move left/right. Tap low to attack. Tap high to jump.

About

Overspace

Engage in a thrilling top-down shooter experience with deep RPG elements. Battle endless alien hordes, upgrade your hero and weapons, and explore a vast universe. Your reflexes and strategy are key to saving humanity in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Intense top-down action
  • Deep RPG progression
  • Endless survival arenas
  • Powerful futuristic arsenal
  • Offline play
  • Immersive sci-fi universe
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A heart-pounding top-down shooter fused with deep RPG gameplay! One against the galaxy! Overspace is a fast-paced top-down shooter with deep RPG elements, where your reflexes and strategy are the only keys to survival. The crew of Starship 117 is missing, and you're the last Spartan who can stop the alien invasion. Endless waves of aliens and undead are coming. Your mission is pure action and an adventure to save humanity. You'll battle through survival arenas packed with monster hordes. Upgrade your hero, enhance futuristic weapons and combat drones, building an unstoppable war machine. Every fight tests your skills in this shooter, and every win earns resources for upgrades. GAME FEATURES: • Intense top-down action: Lightning-fast battles with an overhead view, true to the classic top-down shooter style. • Deep RPG progression: Boost your damage, armor, speed, and unique abilities. Create your own combat style! • Endless survival: Face thousands of aliens and epic bosses across diverse arenas. • Powerful arsenal: From plasma rifles to gravity saws – dozens of weapons to vaporize enemy swarms. • Play offline: Enjoy the action and adventure anytime, anywhere. • Immersive universe: Explore derelict colonies, asteroid fields, and infested stations with stunning graphics. BECOME A LEGEND: This is more than a shooter – it's a tactical RPG survival test. Simple one-touch controls and auto-shoot let you focus on tactics and dodging. Craft the ultimate loadout, discover enemy weak points, and become humanity's last hope in this cosmic saga. Ready for combat? Overspace is waiting – a shooter, action RPG, and survival challenge rolled into one. Download now and start your adventure!

Screenshots

Samurai Scroll4 screens
Overspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Overspace at Free against Samurai Scroll's $0.99. Overspace also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 50 months). Samurai Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Overspace is free to download; Samurai Scroll costs $0.99 up front. Overspace sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Scroll ships an update every 50 months, Overspace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Samurai Scroll versus Overspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai ScrollOverspace
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB334 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJay LuoLiudmyla Petryshyn

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Scroll

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Overspace

One-time19
  • A set for the event$0.99
  • Gem pack 1$0.99
  • Alien Shooter Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Chapter pack 1$1.99
  • A set to power up$3.99
  • A set with a powerful combo$3.99
  • A set with an epic weapon$4.99
  • A set with legendary cards3 variants$4.99
  • A set to power up$4.99
  • Triple set for beginners 2$4.99
  • A set to power up$5.99
  • A set with mythic cards$6.99
  • Battle Pass$8.99
  • Batlle Pass for the event$9.99
  • Elite Survivor Battle Pass Plus$12.99
  • Triple set for beginners 3$12.99
  • Alien Shooter No Ads$14.99
  • A set to power up$28.99
  • Mikasa Battle Pass$29.99

Questions

Is Samurai Scroll free?
Samurai Scroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overspace free?
Overspace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Scroll or Overspace have ads?
Overspace shows ads; Samurai Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Scroll or Overspace?
Samurai Scroll ships an update every 50 months, and Overspace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samurai Scroll was updated on October 25, 2026 and Overspace on October 28, 2026.

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