Comparison

Vay vs Pelimies Remake

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Pelimies Remake

Features
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Pelimies Remake - Retro Gaming at its Fin(n)est! Inspired by legendary game franchises such as Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Super Mario and Monkey Island, the game combines elements of adventure, exploration, role-playing and puzzle-solving - all in vibrant, ever-changing retro landscapes. Storytelling and NPC dialogue filled with unique, self-deprecating Finnish humor, the player finds him/herself captivated with the world and its diverse characters while unraveling the mystery of amnesiac folk being imprisoned within the walls they can't escape from. Can you guide Pelimies to fulfill his destiny? Pelimies Remake is available in Finnish, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, with added features such as autosave, new animations, dialogue improvements, improved layout, ability to start the game with ample resources, skills and items, playthrough instructions and world map.

Screenshots

Vay4 screens
Pelimies Remake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pelimies Remake at Free against Vay's $5.99. Vay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Pelimies Remake is free to download; Vay costs $5.99 up front. Pelimies Remake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, Pelimies Remake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vay versus Pelimies Remake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVayPelimies Remake
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSoMoGa, Inc.Olli Harkonen

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

Pelimies Remake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vay

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pelimies Remake

One-time1
  • Pelimies Remake$2.99

Questions

Is Vay free?
Vay costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pelimies Remake free?
Pelimies Remake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vay or Pelimies Remake have ads?
Neither Vay nor Pelimies Remake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vay or Pelimies Remake?
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pelimies Remake every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vay was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pelimies Remake on October 17, 2026.

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