War of Eclipse vs Vive le Roi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
War of Eclipse
Embark on a retro-style adventure as a captain battling aliens to save humanity. This game blends timing action, RPG elements, and exploration with charming pixel art and deep gameplay mechanics. Uncover the truth of the war and discover multiple endings.
- One-button gameplay
- Retro pixel graphics
- Survival mode with high scores
- Build and customize battleships
- Multiple endings
- Diverse enemy types
- Randomized equipment and abilities
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People say - Another great game from Game Stew - by DarkDjango - An excellent follow-up to the quirky Tower of Fortune - by Retr0spective - Fantastically retro - by Stumpyjay - Great minimalist pixel art. Sharp looking game - by ForestRayColson - Gonna buy tower of fortune just because its from the same guys!!!! - by Droskie - Hard as heck but wonderful! - by Admiral Snackbar - Just as fun as Tower of Fortune! And just as addicting! - by Juliet M - Original and fun - by 4ppleseed - The gameplay is much deeper than what you see on the surface. Can't stop playing!! - by MilkcanRocks - Very charming and elegant - by Ponder_Rosa Review - War of Eclipse is great - by 148Apps, 4/5 - ... a near perfect balance between casual distraction and hardcore game - by AppsHappens Appstore Customer Ratings Average rating for all versions: 4.5/5 ----------------------------------------------------------- War of Eclipse is a retro style game that combines timing action, role playing, and adventure elements. You play as a captain who crashed in a battle but is saved by human survivors. As the fight against the aliens wages on you will unveil the truth about the war for the human world. Features - One button gameplay that is easy to learn and play - Retro style pixel graphics with detailed 8 bit art - Challenge high scores in survival mode and see your ranking in the world - Detailed tutorial and tips that are available at any time - 7 air battleships to build and customize, including one ultimate battleship - 7 endings to discover, see the story and experience the possibilities from different angle - 35 enemy types to fight; they will shoot, charge, and ambush you, and also bomb your base - Collect lost data that unveils the history behind the aliens and human world - Random equipment includes: 20 kinds of parts combine with 50 kinds of abilities and 10 LV upgrade - Different challenges during the battle, such as avoiding an ambush, battling in a lightning storm, and destroying the falling boss enemies before atmospheric friction burned you - 20 achievements to conquer! ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WarofEclipse Gameplay Video http://youtu.be/urCha_Bqdzg
Vive le Roi
Embark on a puzzle platform adventure during the French Revolution. Outsmart guards, solve intricate puzzles, and prevent the King's execution to change the fate of France. Master each level with strategic moves.
- Puzzle platform gameplay
- French Revolution setting
- Stealth mechanics
- Guard tricking
- 30 levels
- Minimal move challenges
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January 21, 1793, Revolutionaries are about to guillotine King Louis XVI of France, leaving the elite free to take over and enrich themselves by snapping up the assets of the clergy and the nobility. You are the last hope for the people of France to prevent the King's execution and alter the country's destiny. Vive le Roi (Long live the King) is a puzzle platform game with levels taking place during the French Revolution. - 30 levels and many puzzles to solve during the adventure - Stealthy trick guards by opening gates, moving objects and much more - Challenge yourself to complete each puzzle with the minimum amount of moves
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: War of Eclipse at 84% against Vive le Roi's 19%. War of Eclipse also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Vive le Roi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On 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
War of Eclipse costs $0.99 and Vive le Roi $4.99 up front. War of Eclipse sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Vive le Roi asks for nothing beyond the download.
War of Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War of Eclipse has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of War of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 19% of Vive le Roi's.
War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, Vive le Roi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | War of Eclipse | Vive le Roi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (73 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Sylvain Seccia |
Customer experience
War of Eclipse
Vive le Roi
Bugs and requests
War of Eclipse
Reported bugs
2 issues- Pause/resume functionality issues
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between ships
Requested features
4 requests- More ship and enemy variety
- Ability to skip or speed up animations
- Option to restart progress from the beginning
- Clearer display of ship stats and upgrades
Vive le Roi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
War of Eclipse
- 1000G$0.99
- 3000G$1.99
- 10000G$4.99
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- 25000G$9.99
- 45000G$14.99
- 70000G$19.99
- 100000G$24.99
- 135000G$29.99
Vive le Roi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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