Brogue vs Pixel Dungeon +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brogue
Embark on a challenging 26-level dungeon crawl to find the Amulet of Yendor. Master strategic gameplay with a focus on a smooth learning curve and intuitive design within a classic ASCII/Unicode aesthetic. Experience high fantasy with a variety of creatures and magical items.
- 26-level dungeon crawl
- Strategic depth
- Smooth learning curve
- ASCII/Unicode display
- High fantasy theme
- Permadeath gameplay
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Countless adventurers before you have descended this torch-lit staircase, seeking the promised riches below. As you reach the bottom and step into the wide cavern, the doors behind you seal with a powerful magic... Welcome to the Dungeons of Doom! Brogue is a single-player strategy game set in the halls of a mysterious and randomly-generated dungeon. The objective is simple enough -- retrieve the fabled Amulet of Yendor from the 26th level -- but the dungeon is riddled with danger. Horrifying creatures and devious, trap-ridden terrain await. Yet it is also riddled with weapons, potions, and artifacts of forgotten power. Survival demands strength and cunning in equal measure as you descend, making the most of what the dungeon gives you. You will make sacrifices, narrow escapes, and maybe even some friends along the way -- but will you be one of the lucky few to return alive?" This app offers: Brogue Classic - Brian Walker's original vision and where it all started. Brogue CE - A community effort that fixes bugs and crashes and focuses on QoL. Brogue SE - A new variant by yours truly with original items, monsters, and mechanics "...on the iPad, Brogue is an even more incredible feat than it is on the Mac: there aren’t a lot of roguelikes that can jump from a keyboard to a touch-based interface without coming off worse for wear. It’s every bit as good on the iPad as it is on the Mac." - Cult of Mac "[...] it manages to make use of its ASCII visuals to create some truly impressive-looking environments [...] it’s high fantasy to the core; filled with kobolds, goblins, wands, spell scrolls, and more." - 148Apps "It's a bit weird and clunky, but yeah, it's still Brogue" - Roguelike Radio
Pixel Dungeon +
Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure with pixel-art graphics. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle monsters, and collect items to find a legendary artifact. Prepare for frequent deaths in this difficult, luck-based quest.
- Pixel-art graphics
- 26 randomly generated levels
- 4 playable characters
- Achievements
- Rankings
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Pixel Dungeon + is a traditional roguelike game with pixel-art graphics and a simple interface. Explore the depths, collect useful items, and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artifact of this game world. This game can be very difficult and is considered to be heavily luck-based, so be warned: you will die often. :) Features: - Pixel-art graphics - 26 randomly generated levels - 4 different characters - Achievements - Rankings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brogue at 94% against Pixel Dungeon +'s 0%. Brogue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pixel Dungeon +'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brogue ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Dungeon + every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brogue | Pixel Dungeon + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (76 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Seth Howard | Jan Neumann |
Customer experience
Brogue
Pixel Dungeon +
In-app purchases
Brogue
No in-app purchases
Pixel Dungeon +
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brogue free?
Is Pixel Dungeon + free?
Do Brogue or Pixel Dungeon + have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brogue or Pixel Dungeon +?
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