Hero Emblems vs Dungeon Falan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hero Emblems
Embark on a fantasy adventure blending classic JRPG storytelling with engaging match-3 puzzle combat. Explore a vast world, battle diverse monsters with unique weaknesses, and make choices that shape your destiny. Experience a deep, story-driven quest with no in-app purchases or ads.
- Classical JRPG style adventures
- Turn-based match-3 combat
- Large adventure world map
- Diverse monsters with weaknesses
- Story-driven quests
- Choice-based stage progression
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Match Tiles, Beat' em Up, Adventure – Brand New Experience of Classical JRPG "Hero Emblems is proof that there’s still room in the market for a great match-3 adventure" - TouchArcade.com (4.5/5 Stars) "Hero Emblems is a challenging new match-three RPG that you won't be able to put down" - AppAdvice.com (4.5/5 Starts) "The game is cute, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy." - PocketTactics.com (4/5 Stars) "Hero Emblems is an old school game packaged for the new school, and it’s awesome" - GamesInAsia.com (8.5/10) Hero Emblems is a JRPG that mixes “Side-Scrolling beat' em up” and “Match-3” features. Set in the middle-ages fantasy world of sword-fighting and wizardry, it is an adventure of 4 brave warriors who wield different emblem powers and their attempts to stop the re-awakening of the God of Evil. ==Game Features== ►Classical JRPG style adventures Complete presentation the traditional JRPG world which let you enjoy the fun of the console JRPG experience. ► Unique turn-based battle to offer the beat' em up experience Launch combo attacks, defense, healing and skills by matching rule. ►Big adventure world map Bravely traverse into dungeons, wilderness, caves, and cross the ocean to visit the new continents in the fantasy world. In the journey, you will meet different personalities NPC, and visit a variety of village to purchase the new equipments and skills. ►A variety of monsters with different kinds of weakness attributes and attack debuffs Different Monsters have its own strong/weakness. Some of them would attack with debuffs, such as poisoning, sealing, freezing, petrifying. You have to determine the strategy to attack the weakness of monsters with specific skills and remove the debuffs by matching rules. ►Story-driven quests. Seamless transitions between the battle scene and cutscene let you deeply immerse in the story. CAUTION! NO WARNING ALERT WHEN BOSS ARISES! ►Choose the cross roads of stages!? Choose the fate!? What will the ending be like? ►No IAP! No Ads! ==Background Story== Three thousand years ago, the ancient God of Evil captured the Shayara Kingdom. In those desperate times, four heroes rose to defeat the God of Evil with all their might. The heroic tales of these 4 heroes have been passed down for generations. Now, the ancient God of Evil is re-awakening...New generation of heroes, are you ready?
Dungeon Falan
Engage in a unique match-3 RPG puzzle adventure with roguelike elements. Match weapons, treasures, and shields to defeat monsters, earn gold, and level up your character. Unlock skills and explore diverse game modes with stunning haptic feedback and generative music.
- Match 3+ RPG puzzle gameplay
- Roguelike elements
- Character classes and unique skills
- Item collection and upgrades
- Daily and Hall of Fame leaderboards
- Haptic feedback and generative music
- Mayhem Mode for faster progression
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NO ADS! NO IAP! DUNGEON FALAN is a meticulously polished Match 3+ RPG Puzzle with Rogue-like elements. Trace a path and match weapons with monsters to defeat them, match treasure to earn gold and buy new ITEMS, match shields to LEVEL UP your character! Whatever you do, you gain experience and unlock SKILLS when you level up! Features: - 4 Character Classes. Each class has a their own strengths and weaknesses and also features unique skills that are not available to others. - Unique skills with interesting synergies! Will you combine your skills to earn more gold and buy powerful items? Or maybe you're more into "crowd control" and and "nuke damage". Find your favourite combinations! - 4 Board Skins to choose from! Choose a different skin every run to set the mood of your adventure! - 70+ items (Weapons, Shields, Armors, Helmets) - In a rush? Try out the "Mayhem Mode" that lasts only for 100 turns, with 2x XP, coins, shields and skill cooldowns halved! What better way to spend your commute than grinding your way through the dungeons and unlock stuff twice as fast? - Enjoy the painstakingly crafted haptic feedback on supported devices. Like real life a board game, you will feel every tile you touch. Like a real battle, you will feel every damage you receive and inflict! Need silence? Forgot your headphones at home? You'll almost hear the sound on your fingers! - Daily Leaderboards! Compete with fellow dungeoneers and see who went deeper underground today! - Hall of Fame Leaderboard! Climb up the ladder to unlock new classes and board skins! Show your fellow dungeoneers how much you've seen in the deep underground arenas of Dungeon Falan in this "life-time" leaderboard! - Achievements that drive you to go deeper underground! - 120 FPS (optional, disabled by default)! - Generative Music! The music is composed randomly in real-time depending on your class, board and how far is a boss spawn! Dungeon Falan is a PREMIUM game providing a unique experience with a distinct mood that shouldn't be ruined by ads or promotions. So it follows a strict NO ADS and NO IAPs rule. It's a "one person indie project" fuelled by a couple of hundred cups of coffee!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hero Emblems at 4.5 against Dungeon Falan's 4.1. Hero Emblems also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 58%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Hero Emblems costs $2.99 and Dungeon Falan $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hero Emblems holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Emblems has 406 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Hero Emblems's written reviews are positive against 58% of Dungeon Falan's.
Hero Emblems ships an update every 3 months, Dungeon Falan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hero Emblems | Dungeon Falan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (406 ratings) — better | 4.1 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 58.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 406 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HeatPot Games Ltd. | Burc Tuncer |
Customer experience
Hero Emblems
Dungeon Falan
User reviews
Hero Emblems
From 406 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive match-3 gameplay
- 💰 No in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Lengthy campaign with lots of content
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🤯 Overly difficult progression and boss battles
- 💰 Slow gold/XP gain requires excessive grinding
- 🤖 Poor enemy AI and balancing
- 📝 Subpar localization and dialogue writing
- 🤷♀️ Confusing UI elements (e.g. delete save button)
Dungeon Falan
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Creative match 3
- 👍 Great remake of Dungeon Raid
- 👍 Polished graphics and sound
- 👍 Fair monetization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game resets progress
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Unlocks don't work
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔥 Phone overheats
Bugs and requests
Hero Emblems
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after completing final boss battle
- Save file deletion issues
- Background music playback problems
- Language settings reverting unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Difficulty settings or easy mode
- Mid-level checkpoints to avoid repeating content
- Ability to change equipment during battles
- Improved iCloud/cross-device save syncing
- Option to disable random encounters
Dungeon Falan
Reported bugs
12 issues- Game resets all progress when navigating away
- Game refuses to acknowledge attempts to match icons
- Game freezes when making long chains
- Unlocks are buggy/don't work
- Trail freezes during boss fights
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- Cannot disable constant vibrations/haptics toggle broken
- Game crashes regularly
- Game board responsive behind menu prompts
- Game crashes frequently when maxing weapon
- Permanent upgrades do not unlock
- Fame points not saved
- Progress not saved
Requested features
9 requests- Continue to update game
- Bring new features
- More unlockables
- High score system
- Fix weapon/armor upgrade persistence
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- More content
- Character types and bonus power-ups
- More meaningful skills
- A way to contact the dev
In-app purchases
Hero Emblems
No in-app purchases
Dungeon Falan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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