BAD END vs Pendragon Rising
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BAD END
A visual novel where player choices have deadly real-world consequences. Follow a protagonist seeking the truth behind his friend's death by playing a dangerous game.
- Interactive visual novel
- Life-or-death choices
- Mystery story
- Multiple languages supported
- Character introductions
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It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a mobile Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself. -- Story -- Kyuuhei Inui has never been one to take rumors as anything but that - rumors, until his best friend had died while playing the game... Kyuuhei is driven to find out the truth behind his friend's mysterious death by any means possible. After exhausting all ideas, he decided the only way to find out the truth is to play 'BAD END' himself. Will Kyuuhei risk his life to get to the bottom of the game's mystery or will he meet his demise? -- Supported languages -- Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French -- Official website -- Introducing characters and others. https://arai-create.net/en/badend/ -- Support information -- * If any errors are found while playing, please report them to us by E-mail before posting them in a review. We will fix the errors as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. * Please feel free to E-mail us with any questions regarding the game. Thank you! -- Unsupported devices / Trouble shooting -- Please check this information. https://www.yox-project.com/en/support/support_ios.htm -- Acknowledgements -- https://www.yox-project.com/en/acknowledgements/adv_ios.htm
Pendragon Rising
Embark on an epic interactive medieval fantasy adventure where your choices shape the destiny of Britain. Play as Arthur or Arta, leading armies, forging alliances, and battling dark forces to claim the throne. Your decisions determine whether you become a legendary ruler or fall to the encroaching darkness.
- Interactive medieval fantasy novel
- 112,000-word story
- Player choice-driven narrative
- Play as male or female, gay or straight
- Command armies and forge alliances
- Battle dark enemies and creatures
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Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel. "Pendragon Rising" is a thrilling 112,000-word interactive novel by Ian Thomas, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As the bastard offspring of the aging ruler Pendragon, you’ll fight to save Britain from a demon-tainted enemy and claim the crown you deserve. Command an army as Arthur, brave son of Uther, or Arta, fearless daughter of Utta. Charge heroically to the front of battle, or use tricks to defeat your foes. Dally with your childhood companion, or seek romance elsewhere. Hold the line with your closest friends against foreign invaders and their sinister magics. Find friendship, forge alliances, uncover plots, and triumph over creatures of nightmare to win a future for your people and your kingdom. Will you be mercenary or merciful? Seductive or solitary? Most importantly, can you lead your allies to drive back the darkness, and seize your place as Pendragon of Britain? • A 112,000-word fantasy set in medieval Britain. • A Celtic take on the story of King Arthur against a dark background of war and strange magics. • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Win over allies to swell the ranks of your army as you fight for the future of the kingdom. • Earn the acclaim of your people by performing heroic deeds that will turn your name into legend. • Claim your place as an unmatched warrior, a silver-tongued diplomat, or an inspirational leader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pendragon Rising at 4.7 against BAD END's 4.0. Pendragon Rising also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 8) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). BAD END's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). On in-app purchases and device support 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
BAD END costs $3.99 and Pendragon Rising $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pendragon Rising holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pendragon Rising has 70 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of BAD END's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pendragon Rising's.
BAD END ships an update every 5 months, Pendragon Rising every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BAD END | Pendragon Rising |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YOX-Project | Choice of Games LLC |
Customer experience
BAD END
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In-app purchases
BAD END
No in-app purchases
Pendragon Rising
No in-app purchases
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