Comparison

Tower of Winter vs ShutterForge

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

Head to head
About

Tower of Winter

Embark on a perilous journey in a dark, mythical world to end an endless winter. This text-based roguelike RPG features turn-based combat and strategic decision-making to overcome mythical creatures, traps, and powerful gods. Ascend a mysterious tower to uncover the secrets behind the eternal winter and save humanity.

Highlights
  • Dark, mythical world
  • Roguelike text adventure
  • Turn-based combat
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Hero strengthening abilities
  • Challenging difficulty
Features
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For decades, the harsh winter persists, forcing people to rely on a blend of magic and steam technology to survive. However, their plight is becoming increasingly desperate. The source of the endless winter is rumored to reside within a tower at the northernmost point of the continent. Embark on a epic journey to save the world. Encounter mythical creatures, ancient artifacts, devious traps, and powerful Old Gods as you navigate the treacherous environment of the Tower. Outsmart the shadows of death with wise decisions, your only means of survival. Ascend the Tower to unravel the mystery and the final answer. Why does winter never end? Who built this huge tower and what for? And will humanity be saved when your adventure is over? ◆ Game Introduction ◆ ■ Dark, mythical world fraught with perilous threats. ■ Thrilling blend of roguelike gameplay and text adventure. ■ Turn-based combat system that demands strategic thinking. ■ Variety of options to strengthen your hero through special abilities and skills. ■ Face a relentless difficulty that will test your mettle. ■ Challenging, TRPG-style adventures, optimized for vertical screens. ---- Privacy policy: https://ordermadegames.page.link/privacy Terms of Service: https://ordermadegames.page.link/service Support: ordermadegames@gmail.com

About

ShutterForge

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ShutterForge turns the world around you into a card game. Take a photo of anything — your friends, your dog, your house, your shoe — and watch as AI transforms it into a one-of-a-kind collectible battle card with unique art, stats, and abilities. No two cards are ever the same. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every card belongs to one of six elements and five archetypes. Open packs to chase rares, forge new cards from everyday objects, and fill out a collection that's completely yours. BATTLE YOUR FRIENDS Challenge other players in Slam battles. Pick your best card, throw emotes, activate boosts, and see who built the better deck. Quick matches, real strategy. GO ON EXPEDITIONS Send your cards out into the world on expeditions to earn badges and discover new card powers. The further the journey, the bigger the payoff. BUILD YOUR OWN WORLDS Design custom worlds with their own element, terrain, and mood. Each world gets its own AI-generated art and changes how your cards perform inside it. FORGE YOUR STYLE Unlock tools, card skins, emotes, and cosmetics to make your collection stand out. Equip a Loaded Die to boost your odds, use the Magic Loupe to reveal hidden information, rename your cards, or reforge their element entirely. LEVEL UP WITH SLAM PASS Progress through the Slam Pass to unlock exclusive rewards all season long. The more you play, the more you earn. No two players will ever have the same collection. What you see in the real world shapes what you bring into the game. What will you forge?

Screenshots

Tower of Winter4 screens
ShutterForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tower of Winter at 3 against ShutterForge's 1. Tower of Winter also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tower of Winter sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ShutterForge sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tower of Winter ships an update monthly, ShutterForge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tower of Winter versus ShutterForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTower of WinterShutterForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (437 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings437 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTailormade GamesJEFFREY DANIEL LESSARD

Bugs and requests

Tower of Winter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connecting to server issues
  • Typos and grammatical errors
  • Unfinished payments and connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ways to earn gems/currency besides ads and purchases
  • Additional game modes, scenarios, and characters to unlock through gameplay
  • Ability to opt-out of rewards
  • Better balance between difficulty and progression
  • More permanent upgrades and legacy systems between runs

ShutterForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tower of Winter

One-time9
  • Fistful of Gems$0.99
  • Expeditioner Pack$4.99
  • Gem Pouch$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Destiny Architect Pack$8.99
  • Curious Explorer Pack$12.99
  • Gem Box$19.99
  • Chosen One Pack$29.99
  • Gem Wagon$39.99
  • Vault of Gems$99.99
6 purchases

ShutterForge

One-time6
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Coin Bag$4.99
  • Slam Pass$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Coin Stack$9.99
  • Coin Vault$19.99
  • Titan Vault$39.99

Questions

Is Tower of Winter free?
Tower of Winter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterForge free?
ShutterForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tower of Winter or ShutterForge have ads?
Neither Tower of Winter nor ShutterForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tower of Winter or ShutterForge?
Tower of Winter ships an update monthly, and ShutterForge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tower of Winter was updated on October 25, 2026 and ShutterForge on October 24, 2026.

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