Comparison

Eldrum vs Enigma Chronicles

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

Enigma Chronicles

Features
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Solve branching detective cases in a moody noir world. Read the story, follow evidence, make choices that matter, and work through puzzles to close each case. • Interactive fiction with meaningful branches. Your decisions shape how the investigation unfolds. • Evidence and clues woven into the narrative. Pay attention to details. • Puzzles and skill-style challenges that fit the case, not generic minigames. • Multiple cases and seasonal structure so you can play in chapters. • Optional Investigation Points packs to unlock content faster. Every case can be played without purchases by earning in-game currency through play. Accessibility: options in Settings support readability and comfort (e.g. text and contrast-related settings). WHAT'S NEW: First App Store release. • Branching noir detective cases with evidence and puzzles. • Store for optional Investigation Points packs (consumable). • Settings for audio and accessibility preferences.

Screenshots

Eldrum4 screens
Enigma Chronicles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Enigma Chronicles at daily against Eldrum's every 9 days. Eldrum's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eldrum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Enigma Chronicles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, Enigma Chronicles daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eldrum versus Enigma Chronicles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldrumEnigma Chronicles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (434 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings434 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB264 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAct Noneirie coffelt

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

Enigma Chronicles

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
5 purchases

Enigma Chronicles

One-time5
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Medium Pack$4.99
  • Large Pack$9.99
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  • Extra Large Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Eldrum free?
Eldrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Enigma Chronicles free?
Enigma Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eldrum or Enigma Chronicles have ads?
Neither Eldrum nor Enigma Chronicles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldrum or Enigma Chronicles?
Eldrum ships an update every 9 days, and Enigma Chronicles daily. Most recently, Eldrum was updated on November 7, 2026 and Enigma Chronicles on November 5, 2026.

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