Tower of Winter vs ShutterForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dark, mythical world
- Roguelike text adventure
- Turn-based combat
- Strategic decision-making
- Hero strengthening abilities
- Challenging difficulty
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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
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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Tower of Winter | ShutterForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (437 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 437 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tailormade Games | JEFFREY 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
Tower of Winter
- Fistful of Gems$0.99
- Expeditioner Pack$4.99
- Gem Pouch$4.99
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- 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
ShutterForge
- Coin Pouch$0.99
- Coin Bag$4.99
- Slam Pass$7.99
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- Coin Stack$9.99
- Coin Vault$19.99
- Titan Vault$39.99
Questions
Is Tower of Winter free?
Is ShutterForge free?
Do Tower of Winter or ShutterForge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tower of Winter or ShutterForge?
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