Comparison

Ascension vs Scryleh

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

Head to head
About

Ascension

Engage in a strategic deck-building card game where you acquire cards to gain Renown and unlock powerful Boons. Battle against the Fallen One alone or with friends, with expansions available to deepen the experience.

Highlights
  • Deck-building card game mechanics
  • Single-player and multiplayer modes
  • Unlock powerful Boons and Legendary status
  • Cross-platform online play
  • Offline AI opponents
  • Multiple expansions available
Features
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***Legends Expansion Now Available!** Return to the world of Vigil as the Muses of Malevolence rise to bring ruin. Legendary Heroes from Ascension’s past have returned to guide you, granting their power to those who prove worthy. Each card you acquire or defeat grants Renown with its factions, advancing you on the Legendary Track. As your Renown grows, unlock powerful Boons from Legendary Characters and, at the pinnacle of a faction’s track, gain Legendary status with the power to acquire or defeat one card from that faction for free each turn. Ascension: Deck Building Game, is the award winning deck building card game for mobile. Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Magic: The Gathering tournament champions, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiast and experienced gamers alike. 2011 Golden Geek award winner (Best Mobile/Handheld Game) Pocket Gamer Bronze Award 2011 Dice Tower Awards Awards: Best Digital Boardgame Best Interface and Graphic Design - 2011 Best Online Multiplayer - 2011 Highlights: • Universal Application: Plays on phones and tablets • Beautifully detailed cards • Full asynchronous support for multiplayer online games • Cross-platform online play • Play against multiple offline A.I. opponents • Multiple expansions available to purchase to expand the Ascension experience! *AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY.* Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service. Also by Playdek: - Twilight Struggle - D&D: Lords of Waterdeep - Labyrinth: The War On Terror - Fort Sumter - Fluxx Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us at: support@playdekgames.com You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram! Facebook: /playdek You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/playdek Twitter: @playdek Instagram: @playdek

About

Scryleh

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Build a deck. Hunt cosmic horrors. Push your luck. Scryleh is a Lovecraftian roguelike deck-builder that is easy to learn and hard to put down. Every run is a fresh story, and you decide how far into the dark you go. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Easy to pick up, deep enough to master • A brand new run every time, no two alike • The Insight twist: every secret makes you stronger, but learn too much and your mind breaks • 6 investigators, 200+ cards, 100+ relics to mix and match • Quick runs that fit a commute or a late night • Fresh weekly challenges and global leaderboards • Free to start, unlock the full game once. No ads, no pay-to-win. For fans of Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon, and Arkham Horror. Knowledge is power. Madness is the price. How far will you go?

Screenshots

Ascension4 screens
Scryleh4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ascension and Scryleh are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Ascension sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Scryleh sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ascension versus Scryleh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscensionScryleh
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB171 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPlaydek, Inc.Piotr Kaczmarczuk

Bugs and requests

Ascension

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Purchases disappearing after updates
  • Restore function not working
  • Crashes when certain cards are played
  • Constructs getting stuck in the middle of the screen
  • Game freezing and logging out users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Increase honor pool limit for online games
  • Add custom deck building options
  • Optimize for iPhone X and newer devices
  • Provide option to revert to old art style
  • Improve online multiplayer experience

Scryleh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ascension

One-time10
  • Storm of Souls expansion$0.99
  • Promo Pack 1$0.99
  • Immortal Heroes expansion$0.99
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  • Ascension Promo Cards - Pack 4$0.99
  • Rise of Vigil$0.99
  • Darkness Unleashed expansion$0.99
  • Realms Unraveled expansion$0.99
  • Dawn of Champions$0.99
  • Dreamscape$0.99
  • Return of the Fallen expansion$1.99
10 purchases

Scryleh

One-time10
  • Holographic Pack$1.99
  • Cosmic Veil$1.99
  • Prismatic Aura$1.99
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  • Ink Bleed Pack$2.99
  • Noir Portrait Pack$2.99
  • Gothic Portrait Pack$2.99
  • Art Deco Portrait Pack$3.99
  • Steampunk Portrait Pack$3.99
  • Foil Collection$4.99
  • Eldritch Portrait Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Ascension free?
Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scryleh free?
Scryleh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ascension or Scryleh have ads?
Neither Ascension nor Scryleh shows ads.

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