Plunder Panic vs Kick BackBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plunder Panic
Engage in thrilling pirate battles with up to 12 players, locally or online. Steal treasure, defeat rivals, and sink ships in this retro-inspired arcade action game. Explore islands, unlock items in a solo campaign, and customize your experience with various modifiers.
- Up to 12 player local/online multiplayer
- Solo campaign mode with unlockables
- 18 unique islands with dynamic effects
- Customizable game modes and modifiers
- Ranked online matches
- Retro-inspired graphics and arcade action
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Join two rival crews of up to 6 mates as you battle for supremacy on the high seas. Play locally or online, where teams try to steal treasure, defeat enemy captains, or sink ships to win matches. Inspired by classic SNES games and modern couch co-op games, Plunder Panic blends retro graphics, arcade action, team-based strategy, and a boatload of modify-arrs to keep even the crankiest pirates happy. Assemble yer crew, get all hands on deck, and send the scurvy competition to Davy Jones’ Locker in Plunder Panic! Plunderin' for up to 12 players! - Plunder Panic supports flexible team configurations with local, online, and AI-controlled players, making it perfect for casual parties and competitive play. Unlock Items in the Solo Campaign - Explore the treacherous, pirate-infested waters in campaign mode! Complete unique objectives across each island, unlocking new items, levels, and modify-arrs along the way. 18 Islands to Plunder - Featuring 18 unique stages, each with dynamic gameplay-altering effects! Dodge axe-throwing shopkeepers, spear-shooting Vikings, and even a ship-snapping kraken. Boatloads of Modify-arrs! Want to add more panic? We have boatloads of game modes, items, and modify-arrs to play with. There are endless combinations to explore on our high seas! The Most Dangerous Pirate - Aspire to be the top pirate in the world? Swashbuckle the competition in ranked online matches! Or prefer to conquer yer couch? Retro-inspired player awards and stats keep you earning plunder to increase your sharable bounty poster! Our Treasure Chest - Our coffers are starting to grow with indie acclaim! IndieCade Audience Choice Award, PAX Rising Showcase winner, Official selection of the Indie MEGABOOTH, Featured at SXSW, PAX East, PAX West, and PAX Rising Online.
Kick BackBack
Engage in a turn-based, top-down shooter strategy game for two players. Aim to knock your opponent into a goal with projectiles. Easy to pick up, but challenging to master.
- Turn-based gameplay
- Local PvP multiplayer
- Top-down shooter
- Projectile-based combat
- Goal-oriented objective
- Easy to learn, hard to master
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Kickback is a turn-based, local PvP, top-down shooter strategy game in which two players shoot projectiles to knock the other into a goal. Very easy to learn, but HARD TO MASTER.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kick BackBack at none against Plunder Panic's 1. Plunder Panic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Plunder Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kick BackBack asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Plunder Panic | Kick BackBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.4 GB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Will Winn Games Inc. | Mid-Pacific Institute |
Customer experience
Plunder Panic
Kick BackBack
In-app purchases
Plunder Panic
- Full Game$3.99
Kick BackBack
No in-app purchases









