Comparison

Undead Horde 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

Undead Horde 2

Become a necromancer king and command an army of undead warriors. Rebuild your city, unlock new powers, and conquer the world to free undead souls. This action game blends RPG, strategy, and hack'n'slash elements.

Highlights
  • Raise undead warriors from enemy remains
  • Command armies of over 100 units
  • Rebuild the Necropolis and unlock upgrades
  • Unlock unique undead minions
  • Level up and gain new powers
  • Conquer the world and save undead souls
Features
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The living have razed your home: The Necropolis. Become a necromancer king and raise undead warriors from the remains of your enemies. With each victory, your army will grow stronger and your city will become more powerful, allowing you to take on even tougher challenges. Take back your land, free the undead souls and secure a future for the undead. Undead Horde 2 is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Features: - Raise undead warriors of your choosing from enemy remains - Command undead armies of over 100 units - Rebuild the Necropolis and unlock new talents, new upgrades and new powers. - Find and unlock unique undead minions to raise - Level up and become the savior of Necropolis - Conquer the world and save the undead souls

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

Undead Horde 24 screens
Elderand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elderand at weekly against Undead Horde 2's every 5 weeks. Elderand also leads on price ($6.99 vs $9.99). Undead Horde 2's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Undead Horde 2 costs $9.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Undead Horde 2 against 4.2 for Elderand. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Undead Horde 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Undead Horde 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Undead Horde 2 versus Elderand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUndead Horde 2Elderand
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.2 (38 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size489 MB818 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer10tons LtdPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Undead Horde 2

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative22.2%

Elderand

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

Bugs and requests

Undead Horde 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

Undead Horde 2

No in-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Undead Horde 2 free?
Undead Horde 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Undead Horde 2 or Elderand?
Undead Horde 2 is rated higher. Undead Horde 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Elderand averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Undead Horde 2 or Elderand have ads?
Neither Undead Horde 2 nor Elderand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Undead Horde 2 or Elderand?
Undead Horde 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elderand weekly. Most recently, Undead Horde 2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Elderand on November 3, 2026.

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