Comparison

Dungeoned vs Shattered Pixel Dungeon

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

Head to head
About

Dungeoned

Embark on a humorous dungeon-crawling adventure filled with action, puzzles, and RPG elements. Navigate through various levels, collect gold to reveal exits, and outsmart monsters and rivals. Upgrade your gear in the shop after each successful dungeon.

Highlights
  • Dungeon crawling gameplay
  • Action and puzzle elements
  • Role-playing progression
  • Gold collection for upgrades
  • Monster and trap avoidance
  • Competitive enemy encounters
Features
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From the creators of The Quest: Dungeoned is a funny little dungeon crawler game with some action, puzzle and role playing elements. From level to level, through various dungeons and other places, you must find and activate the exit which leads to the next level. Each dungeon needs a certain number of gold coins to reveal its exit. But beware: monsters, traps, logical puzzles and even an enemy with the same goal as yours will stand in your way. You must get as much gold as you can and find the exit before the enemy does. With the remaining gold you can buy better weapons, armor, spells or potions in the shop which will always await you after you have completed a dungeon. Gameplay video: youtube.com/users/RedshiftHU

About

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl with six unique heroes. Explore procedurally generated levels, collect hundreds of items, and battle diverse enemies and bosses. Master unique hero mechanics and unlock powerful abilities to survive the depths.

Highlights
  • Six unique heroes with distinct playstyles
  • Procedurally generated dungeons and randomized enemies
  • Hundreds of items to collect, upgrade, and craft
  • Talent trees and subclass progression for heroes
  • Challenging bosses and optional achievements
  • Regular content updates
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Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler RPG that's simple to get into but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use. ShatteredPD is also updated with new content roughly every three months, so there's always something new. ◀ Choose Your Hero ▶ Each of ShatteredPD's six playable heroes has their own unique mechanics and gameplay style. Cut down foes as the durable Warrior or deadly Duelist, fry your enemies as the arcane Mage or divine Cleric, or use terrain to your advantage as the stealthy Rogue or the markswoman Huntress! As you progress through the dungeon you'll earn points to spend on talents, choose a subclass, and gain powerful lategame abilities. You can turn the Duelist into a dual-wielding Champion, the Cleric into a righteous Paladin, the Huntress into a precise Sniper, or explore loads of other possibilities! ◀ Explore the Dungeon ▶ ShatteredPD's dungeon is procedurally generated with random layouts, room types, items, traps, and enemies. In each game you'll find equipment and collect or craft consumable items to power you up or help you out in a pinch. There is a huge variety to what you might see from run to run and region to region. As you progress through the dungeon you'll find equipment that can be enchanted, upgraded, and augmented as you outfit your hero. Set foes ablaze with an enchanted weapon, wade through enemies with upgraded armor, or gain powerful damage, defensive, or utility benefits from one of the many magical wands, rings, artifacts, or trinkets. ◀ Succeed or Die Trying ▶ The Dungeon is filled with enemies, traps, hazards, and bosses intent on ending your run! Battle hostile wildlife in the sewers and caves, mad thieves and guards in the prison, occult servants in the fallen dwarven city, and maybe something even worse further down... All these hazards can make the game quite tough, but don't be discouraged! You probably won't win on your first try, but there are many tricks and strategies to discover and learn on the path to getting your first win. Afterward, there are optional challenges and achivements if you want to put your skills to the test! ◀ Over A Decade in the Making ▶ Shattered Pixel Dungeon is an open source game based on the source code of Pixel Dungeon by Watabou (first released in late 2012). It started in 2014 as a project to rebalance Pixel Dungeon but has steadily grown into its own game over the last 10 years! Features Include: • 6 Heroes, each with 2 subclasses, 3 endgame abilities, and over 25 talents. • Over 300 items including equipment, consumables, and items crafted via alchemy. • 5 dungeon regions, 26 floors, over 100 room types, and trillions of possible floor layouts. • Over 60 regular enemy types, 30 traps, and 10 bosses to test your skills. • An in-game catalog to fill in, with just over 500 entries. • 9 stackable challenges and over 100 achievements for completionists. • Interface modes for large and small screens, and support for multiple input types. • Updates roughly every 3 months with new content, fixes, and improvements. • Support for many languages thanks to the game's dedicated communities.

Screenshots

Dungeoned4 screens
Shattered Pixel Dungeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dungeoned and Shattered Pixel Dungeon both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Shattered Pixel Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dungeoned's. Shattered Pixel Dungeon also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 1). Dungeoned's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On rating, 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

Dungeoned costs $0.99 and Shattered Pixel Dungeon $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dungeoned against 4.9 for Shattered Pixel Dungeon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shattered Pixel Dungeon has 4.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Dungeoned's written reviews are positive against 93% of Shattered Pixel Dungeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeoned ships an update every 3 months, Shattered Pixel Dungeon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dungeoned versus Shattered Pixel Dungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeonedShattered Pixel Dungeon
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (4.2K ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#190#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB134 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRedshiftEvan Debenham

Customer experience

Dungeoned

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative23.3%

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

All ratings4,210 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews972 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Dungeoned

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound effects not working on iOS
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Permadeath optional mode
  • Ability to continue progress across devices
  • More character classes and customization options

In-app purchases

None

Dungeoned

No in-app purchases

None

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dungeoned free?
Dungeoned costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shattered Pixel Dungeon free?
Shattered Pixel Dungeon costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dungeoned or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?
Dungeoned is rated higher. Dungeoned averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shattered Pixel Dungeon averages 4.9 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Dungeoned or Shattered Pixel Dungeon have ads?
Neither Dungeoned nor Shattered Pixel Dungeon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeoned or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?
Dungeoned ships an update every 3 months, and Shattered Pixel Dungeon fortnightly. Most recently, Dungeoned was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shattered Pixel Dungeon on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Dungeoned or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?
Dungeoned currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Shattered Pixel Dungeon at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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