Comparison

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 vs Elderand

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

Head to head
About

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2

Embark on a text-based adventure where your imagination paints the world. This interactive fiction game accepts full commands, offering unique responses as you continue a story of lost memory and survival.

Highlights
  • Text-based interactive fiction
  • Full command input system
  • Map for navigation
  • Story-driven gameplay
  • Imagination-focused experience
Features
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“The Forgotten Nightmare II: A New Reality” is the second chapter in a series of all text (Interactive Fiction) adventure games. Going against modern game evolution, the only graphics you will have is a map. It is a playable story which uses your imagination to paint the pictures. It is not simply a multiple choice game but has the ability to accept full commands with seemingly endless and often comical responses. In the first chapter (The Forgotten Nightmare), an accident causes you to lose all memory of world events and even your own personal life. With your memory now returned, you find yourself a passenger heading to an unknown destination with Jack and Robert as your new companions. Since the great disappearance over three years ago, no city, town or village has escaped the fallout and your escape is hindered by an unexpected turn of events. Since this installment is a continuation of the story, it is highly recommended that you download the first chapter which is available as a free download – It is simply called "The Forgotten Nightmare".

About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

Screenshots

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 24 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 at Free against Elderand's $6.99. The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). Elderand's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 is free to download; Elderand costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 ships an update every 30 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Forgotten Nightmare Part 2Elderand
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB818 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChris RadfordPlug In Digital

Customer experience

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

In-app purchases

None

The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 free?
The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 or Elderand?
The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 is rated higher. The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 or Elderand have ads?
Neither The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 or Elderand?
The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 ships an update every 30 months, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, The Forgotten Nightmare Part 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Elderand on October 25, 2026.

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