Comparison

DeckMake Fantasy vs Ax Roguelike

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

Head to head
About

DeckMake Fantasy

Engage in a card battle RPG where you build decks of weapon and magic cards to defeat monsters. Explore a mysterious land, uncover secrets, and master card combinations to save the world. Features retro pixel art and exciting battle music.

Highlights
  • Deck making with 20 cards
  • Card battle RPG combat
  • Monster hunting quests
  • Card collection and purchasing
  • Quick Mode
  • Game Center compatibility
Features
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****************** Please note that the following devices are incompatible with this application: iPhone3G, iPod touch (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation 8GB models) ******************* Version 1.5.0 update information (8/12/2011) Game text checked and retranslated by a native user of English. Version 1.4.0 update information -Game Center compatibility added -Lowest number of days to clear added to leaderboards This number can be checked on the Records screen. Version 1.3.0 update information (4/18/2011) -English version released -Various bug fixes Version 1.2.0 update information (3/29/2011) -Summary of monster information obtainable at the Guild Please get information on where to go next at the Guild as usual. Version 1.1.0 update information (3/22/2011) -Quick Mode added -Cards can now be purchased in bulk “Whoever controls the cards shall control the world.” Description: Weapons and magic are embodied in cards that you can build into a deck and then use to defeat monsters in this card battle RPG. Test different combinations to learn how to master the cards in your own unique way and save the world! Story: There was once a mysterious land where weapons, magic and items were embodied in special cards. Ones who studied the art of handling these all-powerful cards over long years were called “card-users,” and the five kings of the land relied on them to maintain peace and balance. However, one day, reports of monsters attacking towns and travelers suddenly spread throughout all the kingdoms. At that time, a young boy began a journey in Firsta, a land known for its bold adventurers. What secrets will he uncover in his quest to becoming a master card-user? Graphics & Sound -Classic, retro-style pixel art -Colorful characters like guild clerks and card shop owners create a unique world for the tale to unfold in. -Exciting battle music! Play with the volume up! System & Tutorial 1: Deck making -Choose 20 cards to build a deck. You can have multiple cards of the same type. -Focus on aggressive attacks, support abilities or any other style. Try to find your own winning combination. -Your hit points (HP) differ depending on what deck you use. It is important to maintain a balance between cards with powerful techniques and ones that grant a lot of HP. 2: Battles -A horde of deadly monsters awaits you. Tailor your deck to the strengths and weaknesses of your foes! -Buy new cards with reward money for clearing out monsters! Equip yourself with new, powerful weapons as you fight your way across the land. -Different cards are available in different towns. Can you collect every type of card in your explorations? 3: Adventuring tips -The Guild will always offer new monster-hunting jobs and tell you where monsters can be found. -The adventurers that gather at the Guild have plenty of good information. They may even tell unusual tales that don’t involve the usual monster talk.

About

Ax Roguelike

A turn-based deck-building roguelike where players learn skills, build powerful synergies, and prepare at a base before challenging stages. Strengthen weapons, will, skills, and equipment to overcome difficult encounters.

Highlights
  • Deck-building with over 900 skills
  • Turn-based command selection combat
  • Base preparation and upgrades
  • Weapon and skill strengthening
  • Equipment modification
  • Synergistic skill interactions
Features
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*Supported languages English/Japanese Ax Roguelike is a deck-building roguelike game. Deck-building Over 900 skills can be learned. Depending on the construction, various effects will interact in a complex manner and create synergies. Battle Progress is based on turn-based command selection. Players can connect up to three skills and activate them consecutively. Base At the base, you can prepare in advance before heading to the stage. If it is difficult to conquer, expand the functions of your base and prepare your initial equipment before trying again. Strengthening During the capture, various training is possible in the village. Strengthening weapons, strengthening will, modifying skills, modifying equipment, etc.

Screenshots

DeckMake Fantasy4 screens
Ax Roguelike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ax Roguelike at 4.3 against DeckMake Fantasy's 3.4. Ax Roguelike also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). DeckMake Fantasy's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

DeckMake Fantasy costs $3.99 and Ax Roguelike $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ax Roguelike holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of DeckMake Fantasy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ax Roguelike's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeckMake Fantasy ships an update every 2 months, Ax Roguelike every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DeckMake Fantasy versus Ax Roguelike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckMake FantasyAx Roguelike
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB291 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBeeworks co.,Ltd.Katsunori Sasamoto

Customer experience

DeckMake Fantasy

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative11.4%

Ax Roguelike

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DeckMake Fantasy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game breaking glitch in last area
  • App crashes with notifications
  • Glitches when grinding for gold
  • Game freezes or glitches out of app

Requested features

19 requests
  • Sequel (Deckmake Fantasy 2)
  • More cards
  • More enemies/monsters
  • More story content/side quests
  • Character customization
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  • Sell back cards option
  • Monster drop feature
  • Achievements
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Better English translation
  • Retina graphics support
  • Quest system
  • Hidden cards
  • Re-battle monsters
  • More card effect variations
  • Combo effects
  • Quest queueing
  • Toggleable movement animations
  • Battle skip function

Ax Roguelike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DeckMake Fantasy

No in-app purchases

None

Ax Roguelike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeckMake Fantasy free?
DeckMake Fantasy costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ax Roguelike free?
Ax Roguelike costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DeckMake Fantasy or Ax Roguelike?
Ax Roguelike is rated higher. DeckMake Fantasy averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ax Roguelike averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do DeckMake Fantasy or Ax Roguelike have ads?
Neither DeckMake Fantasy nor Ax Roguelike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeckMake Fantasy or Ax Roguelike?
DeckMake Fantasy ships an update every 2 months, and Ax Roguelike every 2 days. Most recently, DeckMake Fantasy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ax Roguelike on October 28, 2026.

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