Comparison

Rogue vs Buriedbornes2

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

Buriedbornes2

Embark on a turn-based dungeon RPG adventure where strategic choices and character customization are key. Build powerful heroes by combining races, jobs, skills, and equipment to overcome hordes of undead and resist a world-ending threat.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dungeon crawling
  • Deep character customization
  • Strategic skill and rune system
  • Item and equipment collection
  • Cooperative survivor communities
  • Permadeath adventure
Features
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* Easy to play X Severe adventure Again Buriedbornes2 is the sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series. The popular series, which has surpassed 2.5M total users, has evolved in a form that is easier to play and more freely enjoyable. Choose between 2 options for the room you want to progress in, decide which items you want to obtain, choose from up to 5 skills to use next, and more... The simple, non-real-time operation allows you to enjoy a serious adventure where death is the only thing you have to worry about. The best part of the Buriedbornes series is creating a powerful character that surpasses the terrifying army of undead and crushing them! * The battle of the dead and the cooperative "Union" The world is on the brink of ruin due to the invasion of the "Ancient Overlord" and his army of corpses, a threat suggested by the most ancient prophecies. You will repeatedly challenge dangerous dungeons by acquiring corpses, altering them, and using the forbidden "Buriedbornes" art of possessing their souls. It is a hopeless battle with no redemption or end, yet mankind has not given up on everything yet. In various parts of the world, communities of survivors, each with their own goals, continue to resist. By helping each other with them, we may find hope. * Races, jobs, origins, equipments, skills, runes... countless combinations At the start of the adventure, character creation is possible by selecting the race, job, and origin of the corpse to be used. Each legendary equipments that can be found in each dungeon has its own unique abilities. Up to 5 skills can be held, each of which can be set with up to 5 skill runes that can also be obtained in dungeons. These elements allow you to build your tactics freely from a myriad of options. You can build your builds systematically, or you can improvise and discover powerful builds through unexpected coincidences. * End-User license agreements https://nussygame.com/en/bb2/eula/

Screenshots

Rogue4 screens
Buriedbornes24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Buriedbornes2 at Free against Rogue's $1.99. Buriedbornes2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 59 months). Rogue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Buriedbornes2 is free to download; Rogue costs $1.99 up front. Buriedbornes2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buriedbornes2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buriedbornes2 has 692 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Rogue's written reviews are positive against 73% of Buriedbornes2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue ships an update every 59 months, Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Rogue versus Buriedbornes2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogueBuriedbornes2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (22 ratings)4.9 (692 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22692 — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB592 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergandreas softwareyujiro komine

Customer experience

Rogue

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

Buriedbornes2

All ratings692 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Rogue

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of the original Rogue
  • 🎨 Graphical and ASCII modes
  • 🤖 Gesture-based controls
  • 🆓 Free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with throwing/using items
  • 🤔 Confusing controls and interface
  • 🔄 Lack of save/load functionality
  • 🤖 Gesture-based controls can be finicky
  • 🚫 Crashes and app stability issues

Buriedbornes2

From 692 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple but fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great art and design
  • 👍 Reasonable monetization
  • 👍 Depth and variety of playstyles
  • 👍 Addictive and hard to put down

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing mechanics and poor explanations
  • 🔧 Skill system needs improvement (limited uses, skill stocks)
  • 🔧 Difficulty curve can be unbalanced at times

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

Buriedbornes2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expanded social features
  • More tutorial and onboarding support
  • Unlimited or improved skill usage

In-app purchases

None

Rogue

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Buriedbornes2

One-time6
  • 160 Gold Shard$0.99
  • 500 Gold Shard$2.99
  • 1300 Gold Shard$6.99
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  • 2700 Gold Shard$14.99
  • 4600 Gold Shard$24.99
  • 12000 Gold Shard$59.99

Questions

Is Rogue free?
Rogue costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buriedbornes2 free?
Buriedbornes2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rogue or Buriedbornes2?
Buriedbornes2 is rated higher. Rogue averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Buriedbornes2 averages 4.9 from 692 ratings.
Do Rogue or Buriedbornes2 have ads?
Buriedbornes2 shows ads; Rogue does not.
Which is updated more often, Rogue or Buriedbornes2?
Rogue ships an update every 59 months, and Buriedbornes2 fortnightly. Most recently, Rogue was updated on October 8, 2026 and Buriedbornes2 on October 17, 2026.

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