Comparison

Eldrum vs DungeonPlayer2

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

DungeonPlayer2

Features
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"Story" One day, the main character Ein Wolence travels to the Farzil Palace to obtain a permit for an expedition. The mission assigned by King Aermi-Jorzt of Fazil is to gather information about Obsidian Stone. Ein Wolence will navigate through various dungeons to track down the Obsidian Stone. What awaits him at the end of this journey...? "Basic System" At your home town, rest at the inn and stop by the weapon shop to equip yourself. Engage in battles with monsters in dungeons to earn experience points, Gold, and items. Progress through the story and work toward completing the game successfully. "Battle System" Battles progress in real time, featuring two types of actions: main actions and instant actions. Main Actions: These advance the battle gauge, and when the gauge reaches its limit, the action is automatically executed. Instant Actions: These accumulate an Instant Gauge, and when it reaches its limit, you can execute the action at your discretion. Set basic actions as main actions and use instant actions strategically depending on the situation. Battle settings can be configured in the Action Command Settings menu. "Command Types" The following types of action commands are available. When setting up battle settings, be sure to consider each carefully:  Normal    Can only be executed during main actions. Cannot be executed at instant timing.  Instant    Can be executed as an instant action. Can also be executed during main actions.  Sorcery    Can be executed as a main action when the Instant Gauge is full. "Other Notes" ※ When launching the game, a new account ID will be created, but the account ID will not affect game progression. The account ID is solely used for storing game data and does not contain any personal information.

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
DungeonPlayer24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DungeonPlayer2 at none against Eldrum's 3. Eldrum's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DungeonPlayer2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, DungeonPlayer2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eldrum versus DungeonPlayer2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumDungeonPlayer2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (433 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings433 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAct NonePot-au-feu

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

DungeonPlayer2

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
None

DungeonPlayer2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DungeonPlayer2 free?
DungeonPlayer2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eldrum or DungeonPlayer2 have ads?
Neither Eldrum nor DungeonPlayer2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or DungeonPlayer2?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and DungeonPlayer2 every 3 months. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on October 22, 2026 and DungeonPlayer2 on October 10, 2026.

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