Comparison

The Ouroboros King vs Serpent Loop

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

Head to head
About

The Ouroboros King

Engage in a unique chess roguelike experience, battling through procedurally generated maps and tactical skirmishes. Discover powerful synergies between novel chess pieces and relics to overcome challenges across different timelines. Unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase to explore all acts and content.

Highlights
  • Chess roguelike gameplay
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Novel chess pieces and relics
  • Synergy discovery
  • Multiple game modes (story, infinity, practice)
  • Single-device multiplayer
Features
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Chess roguelike. The ad-free app contains 1 (of 3) acts and 22 (of 57 pieces). A single in-app purchase unlocks the full game. The Ouroboros King is a chess roguelike game where players must free the Kingdom of Thessalonia from the Coven across different timelines. Advance through a procedurally generated map, fight chess skirmishes and improve your army with novel chess pieces and relics. Discover synergies between pieces and relics to perfect your builds and enjoy the depth of chess tactics. After beating the main story, replay it with extra difficulty options or fight in an endless gauntlet in infinity mode. The game also features a practice mode that can be used for single-device multiplayer.

About

Serpent Loop

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Serpent Loop - The Ultimate Snake Experience Experience the classic snake game like never before! Serpent Loop combines nostalgic gameplay with modern features, creating an addictive arcade experience. FEATURES: • Classic snake gameplay with smooth controls • Progressive difficulty with 100+ challenging levels • Epic boss battles every 20 levels • Power-ups and special abilities • Responsive design for all devices • Beautiful retro-inspired graphics • Global leaderboards and achievements SPECIAL ABILITIES: • Dash through obstacles • Ghost mode for safe passage • Speed boosts and slow motion • Food magnets and shields • Score multipliers BOSS BATTLES: Face increasingly challenging bosses with unique AI patterns. Each boss offers massive score multipliers for skilled players! PERFECT FOR: • Quick gaming sessions • Nostalgic arcade lovers • Competitive players • All ages and skill levels Download Serpent Loop today and become the ultimate snake master!

Screenshots

The Ouroboros King4 screens
Serpent Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serpent Loop at none against The Ouroboros King's 1. The Ouroboros King's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Ouroboros King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Serpent Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Ouroboros King versus Serpent Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ouroboros KingSerpent Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOriol CospNelson Morrison

Bugs and requests

The Ouroboros King

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Item system not working (buy but don't receive)
  • UI broken when not English
  • No buttons respond
  • Cannot remove carnival mask
  • Game rules screen arbitrary/doesn't appear
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  • Cannot upgrade unit (menu goes back to map)
  • Cannot load without internet connection
  • Enemy AI not fine-tuned for new pieces
  • AI portal mages capture any piece without adjacency
  • Extra turn relics not working right
  • Cannot continue if king is killed (have to restart)
  • Press on one piece, moves a different one
  • Bought full game but cannot play next act
  • Full game purchase doesn't unlock progression

Requested features

11 requests
  • Create own pieces and use any image
  • Add more items
  • Create own board (1x1 to 17x17)
  • Create a map with levels inside
  • Unlockables
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  • Difficulty modes
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Balance improvements
  • Expanded play options
  • Address UX around double tapping
  • Fix bugs and issues

Serpent Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Ouroboros King

One-time1
  • Buy full game$7.99
None

Serpent Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Ouroboros King free?
The Ouroboros King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serpent Loop free?
Serpent Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Ouroboros King or Serpent Loop have ads?
Neither The Ouroboros King nor Serpent Loop shows ads.

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