Dink Smallwood HD vs Pathos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dink Smallwood HD
Embark on an epic journey as a humble pig farmer tasked with saving the world from dragons and evil. This classic RPG adventure features a unique sense of humor, a remastered soundtrack, and extensive support for user-created quests.
- Full DMOD support for 300+ user-made quests
- iOS controller and keyboard support
- Remastered original CD soundtrack
- Speed up button for dialog and cutscenes
- Automatic full state save/restore
- Auto save and Quick save/load
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"Dink Smallwood is a perfect example of the refined basics of classic RPG and adventure games…enjoy the hearty dose of something simple, silly, and special." - Jordan Thomas, Avault.com "The main hook in this game has to be the sense of humor that permeates it... the difference is that this game is beautiful, gory, and has a wonderful (and twisted) sense of humor.” - T. Byrl Baker, Computer Gaming World It all began in a world where dragons roamed the land and knights fought with valor and honor. And then there was Dink. Can a simple pig farmer thrust into an epic journey of magic and adventure save the world? Dink Smallwood HD is the revamped version of the classic RPG brought to you by the original creators featuring: • Full in-game DMOD support! 300+ user made quests/stories available • Supports iOS controllers and keyboards in addition to touch controls! • Includes the complete re-mastered original CD soundtrack • Speed up" button to fly through dialog and cutscenes at your own pace • Automatic full state save/restore whenever you quit/restart the game • Auto save and Quick save/load feature • Upgraded and optimized engine, Dink never looked or sounded better
Pathos
Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure inspired by Nethack's rule set. Select from 13 distinct classes and delve into a perilous dungeon. Your mission is to confront your nemesis in hell and escape with as much treasure as possible.
- Nethack-inspired gameplay
- 13 playable classes
- Deep dungeon exploration
- Defeat nemesis in hell
- Loot collection and escape
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Pathos is a roguelike adventure game inspired by the rule set from Nethack. Choose from 13 classes and journey deep into the dungeon. Descend to hell to defeat your nemesis before escaping the dungeon with all the loot you can carry! Email mailto:hodgskin.callan@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/callan_hodgskin Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/pathos_nethack Discord https://discord.gg/TRhRZhX Made with Invention https://gitlab.com/hodgskin-callan/Invention
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Pathos at free against Dink Smallwood HD's paid. Pathos also leads on ratings volume (360 vs 60). Dink Smallwood HD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dink Smallwood HD against 4.7 for Pathos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathos has 360 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Dink Smallwood HD's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pathos's.
Dink Smallwood HD ships an update every 3 weeks, Pathos every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dink Smallwood HD | Pathos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (60 ratings) | 4.7 (360 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 360 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | www.rtsoft.com | Callan Hodgskin |
Customer experience
Dink Smallwood HD
Pathos
Bugs and requests
Dink Smallwood HD
Reported bugs
14 issues- White bar obstructs coin display on iPhone 15 Pro
- Pilgrim's Quest mod has typing issues on mobile
- Game crashes on startup on current iOS
- Mysterious Guy in bar not spawning (story progression issue)
- Paste buffer empty error when trying to install D-mods
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- D-mods frequently crash and cause data loss
- Gamevice controller compatibility issues
- Dink gets stuck 'in between screens'
- Save function not working as expected (quick save)
- Furball D-mod is buggy
- Graphics glitch in Kersin, cannot progress
- Controls make interaction buttons too close
- Cannot leave Robot in Pilgrim's Quest due to F key issue
- Gamevice app claims support but iCade function fails
Requested features
10 requests- Add MFi controller support
- Improve iPhone/iPad controls
- Add more D-mods to the app
- Make D-mod installation easier
- Add a tutorial for D-mod installation
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- Allow saving anywhere
- Add a tactical retreat option in combat
- Improve readability of text on smaller screens
- Consider a Nintendo Switch version
- Add dark mode
Pathos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dink Smallwood HD
No in-app purchases
Pathos
No in-app purchases
