GnollHack vs Celestial Xll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn-based roguelike gameplay
- Modern user interface
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- 13 classes and 5 races
- Hundreds of items and spells
- Challenging permadeath mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Celestial Xll
Engage in strategic, turn-based battles within a mystical, zodiac-inspired universe. Choose celestial guardians, build a powerful team, and conquer opponents in this fantasy combat game.
- Zodiac-inspired fantasy universe
- Turn-based battles
- Choose celestial guardians
- Team building and strategy
- Cosmic combat
Read full descriptionHide full description
Celestial XII is a zodiac-inspired fantasy battle game where players choose celestial guardians, enter turn-based battles, and use strategy to defeat opponents. Explore a mystical universe inspired by the zodiac, strengthen your team, and experience immersive cosmic combat designed for players of all ages.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GnollHack at none against Celestial Xll's 13. GnollHack also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Celestial Xll sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. GnollHack asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GnollHack against 4.7 for Celestial Xll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GnollHack has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GnollHack ships an update every 4 days, Celestial Xll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GnollHack | Celestial Xll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (111 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 774 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hyvän mielen pelit ry | Marcel White |
Customer experience
GnollHack
Celestial Xll
In-app purchases
GnollHack
No in-app purchases
Celestial Xll
- Starfire Ring$1.99
- Nebula Halo$2.99
- Starfire Ring$3.99
Show 9 moreShow fewer
- Nebula Halo$3.99
- Aurora Crown$3.99
- Celestial Mandate$3.99
- Void Edge2 variants$3.99
- Supernova Burst$3.99
- Celestial Hydrogen Water$3.99
- Aurora Crown$4.99
- Arena Pass$9.99
- Arena Pass$12.00








