Born Again Online vs Progress Knight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Born Again Online
Embark on a path of redemption in a hack-n-slash MMO with permadeath. Loot powerful equipment, customize your Ronin's appearance and playstyle, and cooperate with friends to defeat formidable foes and tyrannical kings.
- Hack-n-slash combat
- Permadeath with honor system
- Massively multiplayer cooperation
- Equipment-based visual customization
- Diverse playstyle combinations
- Loot powerful equipment
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As a Ronin of the Spirit Realm, embark on a path of redemption as your hack-n-slash your way through the evil brewing in the Outer Realm. Stop the ominous Overlords in their tracks, but tread lightly, for every corner hosts clever tricksters, colossal beasts, and tyrannical kings to challenge your resolve. Cut-down the formidable and loot powerful equipment, changing the pace of your next duel! Massively Multiplayer Cooporate with new or existing friends in the open realms. Work in tandem to slay the mightiest of foes thought impossible alone. Permanent Death Discover the thrill of permanent death, where each step forward is earned, however, not all is dreadful. The Honor of your past lives will build your next journey, creating a dynasty of tremendous Ronin. Choose your Look Display your achievements through your worn equipment! Each weapon and piece of armor changes the look of your Ronin along with collectible hats and pet companions. Choose your Playstyle Mix up your class, equipment, and blessings to create wild and fun combinations. Be a stealthy assassin striking from the dark, a barbaric warrior hacking their way through the horde, or a precise archer supporting from afar!
Progress Knight
Engage in strategic PvP combat in a medieval fantasy world. Gather gold, develop skills, and climb the ranks of The Order by defeating opponents. Reset your progress with retained power for faster advancement.
- Incremental PvP combat
- Skill and ability progression
- Gold gathering
- Rank climbing
- Strategic resets
- Fantasy medieval world
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Progress Knight: Multiplayer is an exciting incremental player versus player game that builds on the success of its predecessor, Progress Knight: Mobile. Set in a rich fantasy/medieval world, players must gather gold and progress their skills to fight against their opponents. As a novice of The Order, you start at the bottom rung of the ladder. However, through your faith and dedication, you can discover new skills and abilities that allow you to overpower your rivals and climb the ranks of The Order. You must choose whether to rely on their wits and skills alone, embrace your belligerent side, or use your dedication to deter potential attackers. In Progress Knight: Multiplayer, combat is a key aspect of the game. You can engage in battles with other players to steal their gold and gain ranks. But be warned, you can only attack those of a lower rank than you. Eventually, you will hit a plateau and find it difficult to progress further. However, among the ranks of The Order, you may discover a way to start over while retaining some of your power to progress even faster than before. This adds an extra layer of strategy to the game, as you must balance short-term gains with long-term planning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Born Again Online at none against Progress Knight's shown. Born Again Online also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Born Again Online sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Progress Knight sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Born Again Online against 4.7 for Progress Knight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 237 and 313 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Born Again Online's written reviews are positive against 75% of Progress Knight's.
Born Again Online ships an update weekly, Progress Knight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Born Again Online | Progress Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (237 ratings) | 4.7 (313 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 237 | 313 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| 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 | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Giant Blade LLC | Noe LE PHILIPPE |
Customer experience
Born Again Online
Progress Knight
User reviews
Born Again Online
From 237 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👥 Excellent community and helpful Discord
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay loop and roguelike mechanics
- 💰 Completely free-to-play with no pay-to-win
- 🎨 Great art style and pixel graphics
- 🎵 High-quality music and sound design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection and server disconnection issues
- ❓ Lack of in-game guidance and tutorial clarity
- 💸 High cost of items for new players
- 🗺️ Poor map traversal and navigation
- 😤 Difficulty spike for solo players
Progress Knight
From 313 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👥 Friendly and welcoming community
- 😊 Engaging incremental/idle gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Unique PvP attacking system
- ♿ Excellent accessibility features (VoiceOver support)
- 💰 No aggressive monetization or pay-to-win mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 UI and display bugs requiring app restart
- ⚠️ Insular and toxic player base elements
- 🚫 Inconsistent moderation and censorship
- ❓ Poor in-game tutorials and explanations
- 🔐 Privacy concerns with Discord login requirement
Bugs and requests
Born Again Online
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login screen freezes and infinite loops
- Apple ID login not working properly
- Account deletion after reinstall
- Loot pickup glitch causing crashes
- Server disconnections mid-gameplay
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- Loading screen loops and manual screen redirects
- Significant lag spikes after recent updates
- Kicked back to menu within 30 seconds of starting
- Boss loot not received after disconnect
- Verification screen unresponsive during registration
Requested features
10 requests- Comprehensive in-game guide and progression tutorial
- Better blessing recommendations for each character
- Friend list and social features
- Voice chat or communication improvements
- Chinese language localization
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- More endgame content beyond boss farming
- Improved loot drop rates and information
- Better text scaling and UI visibility options
- Cross-platform play support
- Player moderator system
Progress Knight
Reported bugs
8 issues- Prices and in-game information don't update without app restart
- Infinite loading and server connection issues
- Login functionality broken
- Unable to change account name
- Account deletion without warning
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- UI glitches affecting gameplay
- Inaccurate gold gain projections during attacks
- Missing attack completion notifications
Requested features
10 requests- Guild or clan system for cooperative play
- Team-based friendly events and competitions
- Notification system for completed attacks
- More in-depth story and cinematic elements
- Housing or resource management system
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- Improved PvP balance and incentives
- Better tutorial for new players
- Clearer chat moderation rules
- Account name change functionality
- AFK status indicators for players
In-app purchases
Born Again Online
- Handful of Medallions$4.99
- Bag of Medallions$9.99
- Box of Medallions$19.99
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- Chest of Medallions$49.99
Progress Knight
- Remove ads$1.99
- Longer boosts$1.99
- Gift Remove Ads$1.99
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- Gift longer boosts$1.99
- Fast autolearn$1.99
- Gift fast autolearn$1.99
- Gift 5 boosts$9.00
- Gift 10 boosts$18.00
- Gift 20 boosts$35.00
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