SHAPE×HUNTER vs Runestone Keeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHAPE×HUNTER
Engage in a simple yet challenging rogue-like action game. Master two distinct weapons, "spears" and "bows," and strategically switch between them. Collect random skills as you defeat monsters to alter your gameplay style and climb the global rankings.
- Simple swipe and tap controls
- Dual weapon system (spears and bows)
- Randomly acquired skills
- Monster combat
- Global score rankings
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●Game Design SHAPE HUNTER is a game designed based on the concept of simplicity. Even those who are not good at difficult game controls can enjoy the game. ●Weapons Players use "spears" and "bows" to challenge monsters. The key to success in the game is to use the two weapons alternately. ●Operation Method The controls are simple actions with only swiping and tapping. Swipe the screen to perform a predetermined action with a weapon. Tap the weapon button to change weapons. ●Skills As you defeat monsters, you can obtain one skill from a randomly selected list. There are a wide variety of skills, and your choice will change the game play style. ●Ranking Register your game score to compare your score with other players. Aim for first place by achieving a high score.
Runestone Keeper
Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.
- Randomly generated dungeons
- Prefix and suffix based equipment
- Diverse monster encounters
- Items, traps, and events
- Hero attribute building
- Multiple game modes and leaderboards
- Challenging permanent death mechanic
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Runestone Keeper EDITORS CHOICE - APP OF THE YEAR 2015, Creativity Award, SLIDE DB BEST GAMEPLAY WINNER - 2014 Unity Awards, Greater China Featured by Steam Featured by Mac App Store "A great casual roguelite/puzzle experience for those that love games that you can play in short bursts. All the unlockables will keep dragging you back." - Roguelikes (Steam Curators) "Addictive, smart and punishing puzzle/dungeon crawler. Lots to master and unlock but you're always challenged. Improves upon its inspiration, Dungelot." - Original Curators Group (Steam Curators) "An absolutely addictive puzzler, having that sublime 'one more turn!' feeling. And before you know it, hours has passed by." - Nefer (Gamer) "You can eat pizza with one hand and play this video game with the other. It's good." - Megerz (Gamer) Runestone Keeper is a challenging roguelike to roguelite dungeon crawler that blends classic role playing elements and turn-based combat strategy. Dive into the dungeon roguelite-ness and begin your very own epic adventure! Grab your rucksack, sharpen those dusty swords, step into the dark chamber and fight for glory! == Features == Randomly Generated Dungeon Elements – Almost everything is generated differently each time you start a new 'run' to ensure a unique experience! Prefix and Suffix Based Equipment – Loot comes with random yet rare prefixes and suffixes. Combat, collect and combine for an ultimate killer suit! Diverse Monster Mixes - Tread lightly, or be ganged upon by monsters with complementary abilities that might drive you crazy. Items, Traps, Devices and Events - Opportunities for a favorable turn even at the most desperate moment. Choose wisely and use unwelcoming surroundings to your advantage! Heroes and Goddesses – Create your hero’s attributes build! Sacrifice to receive your mighty God’s blessing (and later betray him to check out his fury)! Modes and Leaderboards - Multiple modes to choose from. Check yourself among all the dungeon adventurers in a global ranking system. A Challenging Experience - Prepare to have a tragic (not to mention permanent) death. Follow us on Twitter @runestonekeeper
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Runestone Keeper at none against SHAPE×HUNTER's shown. SHAPE×HUNTER's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SHAPE×HUNTER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SHAPE×HUNTER against 4.3 for Runestone Keeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SHAPE×HUNTER's written reviews are positive against 75% of Runestone Keeper's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHAPE×HUNTER | Runestone Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | NISHINO SHUNSUKE | INNOTEG LLC |
Customer experience
SHAPE×HUNTER
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In-app purchases
SHAPE×HUNTER
- 広告非表示&リトライ無制限$0.99
Runestone Keeper
- 20 coins$1.99
- 50 coins$4.99
- 110 coins$9.99
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- 300 coins$24.99
- 500 coins$39.99
- 1000 coins$69.99
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