A Hero Alpha vs OpenTyrian 2000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Hero Alpha
Embark on an action-adventure quest across a mysterious island, battling monsters and uncovering secrets. Master virtual controls for movement, attacks, and special abilities to progress through the game.
- Island exploration
- Monster combat
- Virtual gamepad controls
- Roll and attack mechanics
- Second weapon system
- Pause game function
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An action adventure game where you explore an island filled with mysteries while defeating evil monsters. Controls ====== 1. Use the onscreen virtual gamepad to control the hero. 2. D-Pad = Move Hero 3. X button = Roll hero 4. A button = Attack / Speak / Confirm 5. B button = Use second weapon 6. Y button = Change second weapon 7. Press the Bag icon at the top right of the screen to pause game.
OpenTyrian 2000
Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.
- Five full episodes
- Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
- Multiple game modes
- Rich storyline
- FM synth soundtrack
- Controller support
- iCloud save sync
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenTyrian 2000 at 4.4 against A Hero Alpha's 3.0. OpenTyrian 2000 also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). A Hero Alpha's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
A Hero Alpha costs $2.99 and OpenTyrian 2000 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenTyrian 2000 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTyrian 2000 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
A Hero Alpha ships an update every 3 days, OpenTyrian 2000 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Hero Alpha | OpenTyrian 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Newell | Alvaro Escarcha Esteban |
Customer experience
A Hero Alpha
OpenTyrian 2000
In-app purchases
A Hero Alpha
No in-app purchases
OpenTyrian 2000
No in-app purchases
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