Comparison

The Ouroboros King vs Eclipse

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

Eclipse

Features
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Eclipse ist ein taktisches Strategiespiel: Licht gegen Schatten, Brett gegen Brett, Plan gegen Plan. Zwei Mächte ringen um fünf Machtpunkte in der Mitte des Feldes. Wer sie hält, gewinnt – doch der Weg dahin entscheidet sich im Duell. Triffst du auf eine gegnerische Figur, planst du den Zweikampf in Ruhe: Sturm schlägt Finte, Finte schlägt Konter, Konter schlägt Sturm. Kein Reaktionsstress, nur deine Entscheidung. Energie ist Identität. Jede Figur nutzt gesammelte Energie anders – der Drache wird gefährlicher, der Golem zur Festung, der Greif schneller. Helle Felder stärken das Licht, dunkle den Schatten. Stelle dich klug auf, und das Brett kämpft für dich. Schmiede deine eigene Legion. Aus jedem Sieg gewinnst du Glut. In der Schmiede formst du daraus mythische Champions, meisterst deine Figuren und füllst deine Sammlung. Drei Wege zu spielen: • Gegen die KI in fünf Stufen – vom Lehrling bis zum Großmeister • Lokal über zwei iPhones im selben Netzwerk • Online live gegen Freunde und fremde Gegner über Game Center Fair gebaut: keine Energie-Timer, keine Lootboxen, kein Pay-to-Win. Nur Taktik, Sammlung und Können. Optimiert für iPhone und iPad.

Screenshots

The Ouroboros King4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eclipse at none against The Ouroboros King's 1. Eclipse also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). The Ouroboros King's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ouroboros King ships an update every 5 months, Eclipse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Ouroboros King versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ouroboros KingEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB8 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOriol CospCoolblack GmbH

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

Eclipse

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

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Ouroboros King free?
The Ouroboros King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Ouroboros King or Eclipse have ads?
Neither The Ouroboros King nor Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Ouroboros King or Eclipse?
The Ouroboros King ships an update every 5 months, and Eclipse every 2 months. Most recently, The Ouroboros King was updated on November 3, 2026 and Eclipse on November 5, 2026.

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