Comparison

Eldrum vs Phantom City

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

Head to head
About

Eldrum

Embark on a dark fantasy text-based RPG where your decisions forge your path. Explore a war-torn world, uncover secrets, and shape your character's destiny through branching narratives and multiple endings. This immersive experience offers deep gameplay reminiscent of tabletop RPGs.

Highlights
  • Text-based choices adventure RPG
  • Nostalgic table-top RPG style
  • Character building and equipment
  • Multiple endings based on choices
  • Secrets to discover
  • High replayability
Features
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Dive into a dark, immersive world where your choices shape your destiny. Eldrum: Red Tide is a gripping text-based RPG that combines the depth of D&D, the strategic gameplay of CRPGs, and the narrative freedom of CYOA gamebooks. Eldrum: Red Tide is a dark fantasy story about a former soldier who is searching for his family in a world ravaged by war. Your brother is gone without a trace. What happened to him? The answer to this question lies at the end of a long and dangerous journey. The world has changed. The place where you were born was burned to ash. People out there are struggling to survive. You are a shadow of your former self, having suffered grave injuries during the war. But the past is the past. What matters is the here and now. You have the freedom to shape your own destiny. There is always a choice. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Multiple endings that vary depending on your choices throughout the story - Replayability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports both phones and tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Eldrum: Red Tide is the second game in the Eldrum series. The games' stories are linked and there are references between the games, but they can be played in any order.

About

Phantom City

Embark on a cyberpunk adventure in a dystopian future where AI controls a city for a single individual. Engage in strategic turn-based combat and develop your character through unique body modifications and skills in this text-based roguelike RPG.

Highlights
  • Text-based cyberpunk RPG
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Turn-based strategic combat
  • Character growth via body modding and skills
  • Futuristic city setting
Features
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It's 2087. Despite the concern of many people, AI still serves humans as its masters. But... They don't serve all humans equally. The AI in control of this city only serves the former chairman of the corporation. He's an old man, resting in the cryogenic chamber for more than a decade now. The city is his giant casket, as well as a means to his resurrection and immortality. People are nothing but resources to be consumed for the ghost of a man. You're also one of this city's victims. But maybe it's you who can change its future. ◆ About the Game ◆ ■ Life in a flashy future city that holds infinite darkness inside ■ Roguelike gameplay in text-based adventures ■ Turn-based combat that requires strategic use of skills ■ Creative character growth with body modding and skills ■ Exceptional TRPG experience from the developers of Tower of Winter

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
Phantom City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eldrum at 4.9 against Phantom City's 4.6. Eldrum also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (433 vs 35). Phantom City's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom City sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 433 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Eldrum's written reviews are positive against 85% of Phantom City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Phantom City every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eldrum versus Phantom City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumPhantom City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (433 ratings) — better4.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings433 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB307 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAct NoneTailormade Games

Customer experience

Eldrum

All ratings433 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.2%

Phantom City

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.6%

Bugs and requests

Eldrum

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent enemy shield/evasion chances
  • Difficulty spikes in certain encounters

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sound effects for combat
  • More content and story expansions

Phantom City

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldrum

One-time3
  • Upgrade from Basic to Premium$2.49
  • Basic$6.99
  • Premium$7.99
9 purchases

Phantom City

One-time9
  • 200+10 Gems$1.99
  • 500+50 Gems$4.99
  • Settler's Package$4.99
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  • Veteran's Package$8.99
  • Researcher's Package$12.99
  • 2000+200 Gems$19.99
  • Conqueror's Package$29.99
  • 4000+600 Gems$39.99
  • 6000+1000 Gems$59.99

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantom City free?
Phantom City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eldrum or Phantom City?
Eldrum is rated higher. Eldrum averages 4.9 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while Phantom City averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do Eldrum or Phantom City have ads?
Neither Eldrum nor Phantom City shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or Phantom City?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and Phantom City every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on October 27, 2026 and Phantom City on October 27, 2026.

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