Comparison

Rogue vs Dungeon Abyss

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

Head to head
About

Rogue

Experience the classic dungeon crawling game that defined a genre. Explore procedurally generated levels, battle monsters, and collect loot. Choose between ASCII, simple, or full graphic tile modes for a retro adventure.

Highlights
  • ASCII, simple, or full graphic tile modes
  • Menu-based commands
  • BlueTooth keyboard support
  • Pinch-to-zoom graphics
  • Faithful classic experience
Features
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A favorite on college Unix systems in the early to mid-1980s, Rogue popularized the dungeon crawling computer game dating back from 1980 (and spawned entire class of derivatives known collectively as "roguelikes"). gandreas software now presents the classic for all your iOS devices (10.0 or newer required): - Playable in either "ASCII" mode, simple graphic characters or fully graphic tile mode - Designed for simple "menu" based commands, or can be driven entirely via a BlueTooth keyboard for full retro mode. - Graphics can be zoomed in/out via pinch - Completely faithful Rogue experience (all the levels, monsters, potions, scrolls, etc...) Explore the Dungeons of Doom and retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, or die trying!

About

Dungeon Abyss

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure through procedurally generated worlds to restore lost light. Discover new items, magics, and abilities while battling challenging enemies. Unleash your creativity in Creation Mode to build your own dungeons.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Challenging enemies and bosses
  • Unlockable items and abilities
  • Environmental interaction
  • Dungeon creation mode
  • Pixel art graphics
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Dungeon Abyss is a turn based rogue-lite procedural dungeon crawler, in which you can explore various worlds trying to regain the lost light that was stolen, to reestablish the balance and discover your true nature in the process. Several procedural generated worlds, items, magics and effects. You can also have fun in the Creation Mode in which you can create your own dungeon, with the resources unlocked while exploring worlds. Download today and start your adventure! Features: * Procedurally generated dungeons *Challenging enemies and bosses *Unlockable items and abilities *Interaction with the environment *Create your own dungeon *Pixel art graphics

Screenshots

Rogue4 screens
Dungeon Abyss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dungeon Abyss at Free against Rogue's $1.99. Dungeon Abyss also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (94% vs 60%). Rogue's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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

Dungeon Abyss is free to download; Rogue costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeon Abyss holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Rogue's written reviews are positive against 94% of Dungeon Abyss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue ships an update every 59 months, Dungeon Abyss every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rogue versus Dungeon Abyss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogueDungeon Abyss
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (22 ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB145 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergandreas softwareDario Conti

Customer experience

Rogue

All ratings22 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral31.8%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative24.7%

Dungeon Abyss

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rogue

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using wands/staves
  • Throwing items selects wrong item
  • Getting stuck in rooms with no exits
  • Losing progress after crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Character class selection
  • Expanded item/monster variety
  • Improved map navigation
  • Save/load functionality

Dungeon Abyss

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rogue

No in-app purchases

None

Dungeon Abyss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rogue free?
Rogue costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dungeon Abyss free?
Dungeon Abyss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rogue or Dungeon Abyss?
Dungeon Abyss is rated higher. Rogue averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Dungeon Abyss averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Rogue or Dungeon Abyss have ads?
Neither Rogue nor Dungeon Abyss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogue or Dungeon Abyss?
Rogue ships an update every 59 months, and Dungeon Abyss every 2 days. Most recently, Rogue was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dungeon Abyss on October 24, 2026.

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