Comparison

Elderand vs Deathblaze Action Platformer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Deathblaze Action Platformer

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this 2D pixel art action platformer. Master precise controls, fluid movement, and challenging boss fights. Upgrade your warrior and weapons to conquer hordes of enemies and save the abandoned lands.

Highlights
  • Precise touch controls
  • Fluid movement and smooth animation
  • Epic levels and tough boss fights
  • Warrior, sword, and armor upgrades
  • Four unique weapon play styles
  • Variety of enemies and creatures
Features
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A brand new dark fantasy epic Deathblaze is a modern 2D pixel art action platformer with precise touch controls, fluid movement, and smooth animation. Explore epic levels and defeat tough bosses. Upgrade your warrior, swords, and armors, plunge into the darkness, and experience the great pocket-sized souls-like action platformer game of the ages. Fight with formidable enemies and epic boss fights, improve your knight, and save the abandoned lands. Fight your way with your hero through hordes of evil wizards, knights, dragons, and creatures and dive into an action platformer game. Choose from a cast of four unique weapons, each representing a vastly different play style, and slash through enemies. Prepare for death in a soul-like action platformer game. More Features: • Enemies of All Kinds: A huge variety of enemies, bosses, and scenes, from towering knights to huge monsters Crawl the dungeon and fight! • A fancy control scheme • Several other features that you will discover in-game.

Screenshots

Elderand4 screens
Deathblaze Action Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elderand at 4.2 against Deathblaze Action Platformer's 3.3. Elderand also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Deathblaze Action Platformer's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Elderand costs $6.99 and Deathblaze Action Platformer $1.99 up front. Deathblaze Action Platformer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elderand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elderand has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deathblaze Action Platformer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elderand ships an update weekly, Deathblaze Action Platformer every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Elderand versus Deathblaze Action Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElderandDeathblaze Action Platformer
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size818 MB161 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalMertcan Turan

Customer experience

Elderand

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

Deathblaze Action Platformer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Deathblaze Action Platformer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Deathblaze Action Platformer

One-time4
  • 25000 GOLD$1.99
  • 70000 GOLD$4.99
  • 150000 GOLD.$9.99
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  • 500000 GOLD$29.99

Questions

Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deathblaze Action Platformer free?
Deathblaze Action Platformer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elderand or Deathblaze Action Platformer?
Elderand is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Deathblaze Action Platformer averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Elderand or Deathblaze Action Platformer have ads?
Deathblaze Action Platformer shows ads; Elderand does not.
Which is updated more often, Elderand or Deathblaze Action Platformer?
Elderand ships an update weekly, and Deathblaze Action Platformer every 19 months. Most recently, Elderand was updated on November 3, 2026 and Deathblaze Action Platformer on November 3, 2026.

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