Comparison

Returned Warrior RPG vs Hero Raid

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

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About

Returned Warrior RPG

Embark on a retro RPG adventure where you return home after a decade in a demonic realm to find portals have opened. Farm for hundreds of equipment types and cards to create a unique character. Explore diverse game modes and enjoy nostalgic pixel art.

Highlights
  • Idle farming with equipment and cards
  • Unique character customization
  • Rewarding item collection
  • Multiple weapon choices
  • Diverse play modes (dungeons, towers)
  • Nostalgic pixel art style
Features
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After 10 years in the demonic realm, I returned to find that 120 years have passed! You survived by the skin of your teeth and returned home, only to find that demonic portals have opened across the continent. Return of the classic RPG! "Returned Warrior: Retro RPG" [Game Features] ◈ Simple and easier grind! - Idly farm with hundreds of different types of equipment and cards. ◈ Rediscover the pure joy of farming! - Does everyone wear the same gear? NO! - Choose the equipment and cards that resonate with your style, to create a one-of-a-kind character! ◈ No farming goes unrewarded! - From the starting gear to the endgame items, each item holds significance in your journey! - The more you gather and complete your collection, the mightier your character becomes. ◈ Weapon Master - Pick a weapon of your choice - from a dagger, to a longsword or bow - and play. ◈ Diverse play modes - Enjoy the game's diverse content, including Scenario Stages, Gold Dungeons, Hydra Dungeon, Tower Defense, Endless Tower, and more! ◈ Nostalgic pixel art style - Enjoy the retro RPG, complete with a nostalgic pixel art style.

About

Hero Raid

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure to save a continent from danger. Customize your hero with unique costumes, gather powerful equipment, and advance your job to unlock new skills. Engage in challenging raids with other players and enjoy rapid progression through an idle system.

Highlights
  • Hero customization with costumes
  • Job advancement and skill acquisition
  • Idle progression system
  • Guild interactions and raids
  • Farm mini-game for rewards
  • Loot diverse equipment
Features
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Save the continent of Fantasia, which is in danger! We need the heroes from all around the world. ▶ An adventure story that will excite you - The growth story of the main character, 'Red', a country boy. - A fantasy story with colleagues - Unique appearance! Let's decorate your own hero with various costumes! - Battles unfold in various regions and dungeons with unique atmospheres ▶ A well-aligned system with the storyline - Legendary Sword system that gathers strength to annihilate enemies - Mercenary Association that helps heroes more powerful - Loot a variety of equipment to fight against the monsters - Mini games are a must in an RPG! Cultivate your farm in the Hero village and earn various rewards ▶ Differentiating growth through job advancement - Defeat monsters at the Heroes' Foundation and gain new powers. - You can acquire new skills by growing into a warrior, knight, holy knight, or dragon knight. ▶ A guild where you can interact with other heroes - Various interactions through guilds! - The more you fight together, the stronger the buffs become! - Join forces with other heroes to take on challenging raids ▶ Super Fast Growth! - Enjoy idle system that your Hero gets stronger day by day - Non-sleeping game! While you are sleeping, in-game goods are being collected. Wake up and get all items at once! - Explore multiple dungeons and defeat bosses to level up faster! Main Story Fantasia continent where various races coexist is unveiled. Meanwhile, a boy named 'Red' lived in a quiet rural village. One day, while passing through a burning forest, Red discovered monsters. As being strong from birth, he instantly annihilated the monsters and returned to the village. The worried villagers gathered in the square. The village chief announced the resurrection of the Demon King and said that the person who drew the sword in the center of the village would become a hero. The sword that wasn't budged by all others reacted strongly even before Red grabs it, and he just stared at the sword that was lifted in an instant. Red's fantasy story began without even being able to refuse!

Screenshots

Returned Warrior RPG4 screens
Hero Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Returned Warrior RPG at 90% against Hero Raid's 38%. Returned Warrior RPG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). Hero Raid's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Returned Warrior RPG sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Raid sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Returned Warrior RPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Raid has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Returned Warrior RPG's written reviews are positive against 38% of Hero Raid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Returned Warrior RPG versus Hero Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturned Warrior RPGHero Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB489 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDreamplay Games Inc.Gameberry Studio Inc

Customer experience

Returned Warrior RPG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.6%

Hero Raid

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Returned Warrior RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to progress past first chapter
  • Equipment upgrades not saving properly
  • Freezing during tutorial screens
  • Connectivity issues when viewing ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse quests and challenges
  • Ability to preview equipment effects
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Optimization for longer battery life

Hero Raid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Returned Warrior RPG

One-time17
  • Auto Decomposition Package$4.99
  • Weekly Gold Package$8.99
  • Weekly EXP Package$8.99
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  • Starting Optimization Package$8.99
  • Start Ad Removal Package$8.99
  • Card Collection Pass 1$9.99
  • Chapter 4 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 6 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 10 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 1 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 3 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 7 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 17 Clear Package$17.99
  • Weekly Guardian Package$34.99
  • Weekly All-in-One Myth Package$49.99
  • Black Rabbit Package$49.99
  • Gem Vip Chest$99.99
10 purchases

Hero Raid

One-time10
  • Payment item (Code: 1200)$0.49
  • Payment item (Code: 2200)$0.99
  • Payment item (Code: 4000)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Payment item (Code: 6000)$3.99
  • Payment item (Code: 9900)$5.99
  • Payment item (Code: 12000)$6.99
  • Payment item (Code: 22000)$12.99
  • Payment item (Code: 33000)$19.99
  • Payment item (Code: 55000)$34.99
  • Payment item (Code: 119000)$69.99

Questions

Is Returned Warrior RPG free?
Returned Warrior RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hero Raid free?
Hero Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Returned Warrior RPG or Hero Raid?
Returned Warrior RPG is rated higher. Returned Warrior RPG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hero Raid averages 2.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Returned Warrior RPG or Hero Raid have ads?
Both Returned Warrior RPG and Hero Raid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Returned Warrior RPG or Hero Raid?
Returned Warrior RPG ships an update fortnightly, and Hero Raid fortnightly. Most recently, Returned Warrior RPG was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hero Raid on September 12, 2026.

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