Vay vs Runic Rampage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vay
Embark on an epic quest to rescue your kidnapped fiancée and save your kingdom from destructive war machines. This cult classic RPG offers a compelling story, challenging gameplay, and numerous improvements for a modern experience.
- Compelling and engrossing story
- User selectable difficulty
- Animated cutscenes with audio
- Auto-save feature
- Over 100 enemies and bosses
- Expansive areas to explore
- Updated music
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The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it. FEATURES: User selectable difficulty makes this title great for both beginners and RPG veterans Compelling and engrossing story Nearly ten minutes of animated cutscenes with English and Japanese audio Auto-save feature allows you to play in small increments Over 100 enemies and a dozen challenging bosses Over 90 expansive areas to explore Updated music that loops seamlessly Bluetooth controller support Achievements Absolutely no microtransactions Please note that as of version 2.2, this game requires an A9 or better processor.
Runic Rampage
Embark on a brutal hack n' slash adventure as a raging dwarf. Master melee combat, unleash powerful spells, and defeat ruthless foes to collect fragments of a legendary rune stone and uncover the truth about your kingdom's downfall.
- Brutal melee combat
- Badass bosses
- Fatal combos and powerful spells
- Stylized over-the-top violence
- Dynamic enemy damage
- Procedurally generated levels
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Play as a raging dwarf and crush your enemies with mighty hammer strikes! Runic Rampage features brutal melee combat, badass bosses and a challenging hunt for the fragments of a legendary rune stone. Sharpen your axe and equip your hammer - Runic Rampage is the brutal action adventure every dwarf has been waiting for. Master fatal combos and unleash powerful spells to defeat hordes of ruthless foes in intense melee combat. Legend says that once a rune stone protected the dwarves, but it disappeared and war destroyed the kingdom. You play Grimbard - last champion of the dwarfs. On your quest to collect the missing rune stone fragments you have to survive the desert, enter dark and mysterious woods, descend to the deepest caves and climb the top of the Frozen Fortress. Uncover the truth about your kingdom's downfall and change the destiny of your nation. Prepare for a fast-paced, yet narrative dungeon brawling experience in a world of thick atmosphere. Game Features: ◆ Stylized over-the-top violence - satisfying splatter effects. ◆ Ruthless bosses - defeat them with your head and hammer. ◆ Dynamic enemy damage - dodge their attacks, make them hurt each other and smash them into the ground. ◆ Original soundtrack and custom-crafted soundscapes - dive deep into the world's atmosphere. ◆ Procedurally generated level layouts with an adaptive music system - explore and master different battlegrounds every time you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vay at 73% against Runic Rampage's 47%. Vay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Runic Rampage's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, 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
Vay costs $5.99 and Runic Rampage $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Runic Rampage holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Vay's written reviews are positive against 47% of Runic Rampage's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, Runic Rampage every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Vay | Runic Rampage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (78 ratings) | 4.2 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 46.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SoMoGa, Inc. | Crescent Moon Games LLC |
Customer experience
Vay
Runic Rampage
Bugs and requests
Vay
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after using certain spells
- Inability to access some areas due to glitches
- Saved data loss after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add a virtual d-pad for movement
- Improve equipment comparison at shops
- Enhance cutscenes and animations
- Provide more in-game hints and guidance
Runic Rampage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vay
No in-app purchases
Runic Rampage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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