Comparison

Dungeons of Aether vs Demeo

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

Head to head
About

Dungeons of Aether

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler where strategic dice drafting determines your fate. Explore diverse biomes, uncover journal entries, and master unique hero skills in a quest for treasure or an early demise.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dice drafting combat
  • Four unique heroes with special skills
  • Story mode with steampunk town exploration
  • Multiple dungeon biomes
  • Challenge dungeons for roguelike difficulty
  • Collectible journal entries
Features
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Dungeons of Aether is a turn-based dungeon crawler designed by Nikita ‘ampersandbear’ Belorusov from the Aether Studios team. Rivals of Aether is known for its intense competition and twitch skills, while Dungeons of Aether allows you to take things at your own pace - but it’s still just as challenging! Every choice you make can lead you deeper into the dungeons or to an early demise. Will you carry out a treasure chest, or be carried out in a pine box? The combat in Dungeons of Aether uses a dice draft system that ensures each battle is unique while challenging the player to adapt the pool of dice each turn. Use fortune to your favor to defeat your foes, collect treasures and shift the odds in your favor... Game Features: - Meet four NEW HEROES from the world of Aether, each with their own unique skills and memorable personalities. - Play STORY MODE and travel to the steampunk town of Julesvale and brave the sprawling caverns underneath it. - Explore each DUNGEON BIOME as you dive into Julesvale Mines, the Lava Caves, the Underground Oasis and the Mineral Deposits, collecting revealing Journal Entries along the way. - Brave the CHALLENGE DUNGEONS if you are looking for true roguelike difficulty to test your skills in the randomly generated dungeons.

About

Demeo

Embark on a cooperative RPG adventure with up to four players, battling evil forces in a dark underworld. Choose from a variety of heroes and work together to vanquish corruption or face defeat.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Cooperative adventure
  • RPG dungeon crawler
  • Hero class selection
  • Teamwork-focused gameplay
Features
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Demeo is a cross-platform cooperative adventure for up to four players that recreates all of the magic and camaraderie of gathering around a tabletop with friends to do battle against the forces of evil. A dark force has taken over the underworld in this RPG dungeon crawler, and it’s a world you’re not likely to survive alone. Assume the role of the eagle-eyed hunter, mystical sorcerer, deadly assassin, protective guardian, melodic bard, powerful warlock or boisterous barbarian. But choose your heroes wisely in this cooperative adventure, for once players have accepted their quest, they must work together to vanquish the unholy force that corrupts everything - or die trying.

Screenshots

Dungeons of Aether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dungeons of Aether at $4.99 against Demeo's $39.99. Dungeons of Aether also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (93% vs 56%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dungeons of Aether costs $4.99 and Demeo $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dungeons of Aether holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Dungeons of Aether's written reviews are positive against 56% of Demeo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeons of Aether ships an update every 8 days, Demeo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dungeons of Aether versus Demeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeons of AetherDemeo
Price$4.99 — better$39.99
Rating4.8 (28 ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better56.2% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#194#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB3.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDan FornaceResolution Games AB

Customer experience

Dungeons of Aether

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

Demeo

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative30.1%

In-app purchases

None

Dungeons of Aether

No in-app purchases

None

Demeo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dungeons of Aether free?
Dungeons of Aether costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Demeo free?
Demeo costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dungeons of Aether or Demeo?
Dungeons of Aether is rated higher. Dungeons of Aether averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Demeo averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Dungeons of Aether or Demeo have ads?
Neither Dungeons of Aether nor Demeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeons of Aether or Demeo?
Dungeons of Aether ships an update every 8 days, and Demeo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dungeons of Aether was updated on September 21, 2026 and Demeo on August 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Dungeons of Aether or Demeo?
Dungeons of Aether currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and Demeo at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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