DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
Experience intense bullet-hell action with this mobile shooter. Navigate through overwhelming enemy fire with intuitive one-finger controls. Features include multiple difficulty modes and a remixed soundtrack.
- One-finger controls
- Bullet-hell gameplay
- Easy and Normal modes
- Remixed soundtrack
- Combo system
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Now updated for iOS 11 or later! Enjoy the bullet hell with your new iOS! ###CAVE'S FIRST ALL-ORIGINAL SMARTPHONE SHOOTER### Take a ride on EVAC Co.'s maximum bullet-hell simulator, the M.B.S.! Survive an incredible array of bullet-hell weaponry! CAVE shooters are now mixed up! ≪ Game Overview ≫ [OPTIMIZED FOR ONE-FINGER WARFARE!] Weave through walls of bullets! Smash through the enemy and build combos! Manic, full-throttle gameplay, all controlled with your thumb! [BEGINNERS CAN JUMP RIGHT IN! EASY MODE INCLUDED!] If you're not sure you've got what it takes, start off with Easy Mode. Once you've conquered that, test your mettle with Normal Mode! [REMIXED MUSIC INCLUDED!] Remixed versions of classic Dodonpachi series tracks included! Remix composer WASi303 has written a new soundtrack for a new Dodonpachi world! ### Important ###: Please read the following before downloading this application. ●Compatibility: iPhone5S or later, iPod touch 6thGen. or later and iPad Air or later. ●Compatible OS: iOS 11 or later. ●This application will use mass volume of memory. Please note the application may not function properly or shutdown without any notice when used with limited memory space. ●Turning ON the accessibility option setting may cause malfunctions in certain features.
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO
Experience a classic side-scrolling action game from 1993, featuring a warrior battling a dark monarch across historical periods. Enjoy tactical combat, online rankings, and customizable controls for a comfortable retro gaming experience.
- Side-scrolling action gameplay
- Tactical charge attacks and defensive abilities
- Online ranking modes
- Quick save/load functionality
- Virtual pad customization
- Reproducible NEOGEO screen settings
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] SENGOKU 2 is a side scrolling action game released by SNK in 1993. Take on the role of a warrior summoned by a shrine princess, and fight over various historical periods in order to defeat the dark monarch. Players can enjoy new tactical features such as charge attacks and defensive abilities. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at every 2 months against SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO's every 45 months. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price, rating, 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
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 100% of SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO's.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DODONPACHI MAXIMUM | SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CAVE CO.,LTD. | SNK CORPORATION |
Customer experience
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
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Bugs and requests
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
Reported bugs
9 issues- Screen glitches after iOS updates (especially iOS 18)
- Graphics breaking/rendering issues
- Game Center achievements not unlocking
- Screen shifted upwards, making parts inaccessible
- Game not displaying correctly on iPad Mini 2024
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- Game not installing on iPod Touch 5th gen
- Leaderboard scores wiped
- Achievements not awarded
- Game Center integration issues
Requested features
9 requests- Adjustable screen size
- Option to disable letterboxing
- More varied backgrounds
- Improved Game Center integration/achievements
- Support for older devices/iOS versions
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- MFi controller support
- Add more Cave games to the store
- Option to continue from last boss
- Manual fire option
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
No in-app purchases
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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