Comparison

GnollHack vs Endor Awakens

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

Head to head
About

GnollHack

Embark on a perilous quest in a remastered classic roguelike. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, and uncover powerful artifacts. With deep strategy, a rich class and race system, and challenging permadeath, every playthrough offers endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Modern user interface
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • 13 classes and 5 races
  • Hundreds of items and spells
  • Challenging permadeath mode
Features
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ABOUT GnollHack is a remastered and enhanced version of the classic roguelike game NetHack, one of the most iconic games developed in 1980s and 1990s. With GnollHack, you get: - Traditional roguelike with turn-based gameplay - Modern user interface - Legendary strategic depth of NetHack - Endless replayability - Several new features, enhancing your gameplay experience STORY In GnollHack, you are a hero sent by your deity into the perilous Dungeons of Doom, tasked with recovering the stolen Amulet of Yendor from the clutches of the malevolent god Moloch, who has hidden it in the fiery depths of the underworld. Along your journey, you will encounter formidable enemies, discover great magical artifacts, and strive for glory. You must either triumph or perish in the attempt. ROGUELIKE GAMEPLAY Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and treasures. RICH CLASS AND RACE SYSTEM - 13 classes: wizard, barbarian, rogue, etc. - 5 races: human, elf, gnoll, etc. DEEP ITEM AND MAGIC SYSTEM Hundreds of items, spells, and artifacts with diverse effects. CHALLENGING PERMADEATH (Classic Mode Only) Death is permanent, requiring players to adapt, plan, and learn from mistakes to progress further. TUTORIALS AND GAMEPLAY INFORMATION - GnollHack wiki: https://wiki.gnollhack.com SUPPORT - Discord: https://discord.gg/cQuExnzUQy

About

Endor Awakens

Embark on a roguelite dungeon-crawling adventure in a world reshaped by chaos. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, customize your hero with unique skills and gear, and engage in strategic turn-based combat. Your choices determine the fate of the world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Character customization (race, gender, guild, portrait)
  • Skill tree and character progression
  • Turn-based combat
  • Shop for weapons and armor
  • NPC quests and story progression
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Endor Awakens: Dungeon Crawler is a thrilling evolution of Depths of Endor, where chaos reigns in the changing world after the fall of Mordoth. In this Dungeon Crawler, you'll venture through procedurally generated dungeons, encountering new challenges and treasures with every step. The city has transformed with new features: • Shop: Buy weapons and armor to prepare for your adventures. • Inn: Meet new NPCs, take on common quests, and delve into the main story and side adventures. • Guilds: Unlock skills via a new skill tree and customize your character to match your playstyle. • Bestiary: Track the monsters you've faced and defeated. • Bank: Store items you don't need for later use. • Daily Chest: Log in every day for rewards and bonuses. • Morgue: Resurrect fallen heroes and continue your journey. Create your characters by choosing their race, gender, guild, and portrait. Hardcore mode adds extra challenge: if your character dies, there's no coming back. Pick a custom avatar from your device's gallery to make your hero truly unique. Turn-based combat allows you to strategize every move, whether it's attacking, casting spells, using items, or defending. Beware of traps and events as you explore the depths of dungeons. Endor Awakens offers endless possibilities for adventure, as you forge your path through this ever-changing world. Your choices shape your journey, with each dungeon and character offering new opportunities. Will you rise to defeat the chaos, or succumb to the darkness of the depths? The fate of Endor lies in your hands. Using this app you accept Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our Terms and Conditions: https://depthsofendor.com/terms/ And Privacy Policy: https://depthsofendor.com/privacy/

Screenshots

GnollHack4 screens
Endor Awakens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GnollHack at none against Endor Awakens's 8. GnollHack also leads on ads (none vs shown). Endor Awakens's advantage is ratings volume (438 vs 111) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Endor Awakens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GnollHack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GnollHack against 4.8 for Endor Awakens. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 438 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of GnollHack's written reviews are positive against 79% of Endor Awakens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GnollHack ships an update every 4 days, Endor Awakens every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GnollHack versus Endor Awakens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnollHackEndor Awakens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings)4.8 (438 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings111438 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size774 MB102 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHyvän mielen pelit ryJavier Hernandez Torres

Customer experience

GnollHack

All ratings111 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

Endor Awakens

All ratings438 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

None

GnollHack

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Endor Awakens

Subscriptions2
  • Adventurer's Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Equipment Pack$4.99
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  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Epic Gem Pack$24.99

Questions

Is GnollHack free?
GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Endor Awakens free?
Endor Awakens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GnollHack or Endor Awakens?
Endor Awakens is rated higher. GnollHack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Endor Awakens averages 4.8 from 438 ratings.
Do GnollHack or Endor Awakens have ads?
Endor Awakens shows ads; GnollHack does not.
Which is updated more often, GnollHack or Endor Awakens?
GnollHack ships an update every 4 days, and Endor Awakens every 6 days. Most recently, GnollHack was updated on October 27, 2026 and Endor Awakens on October 28, 2026.

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