Comparison

Returned Warrior RPG vs 999th Hero

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

Head to head
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

999th Hero

Embark on a journey to become the ultimate hero in this action RPG. Enjoy rapid character growth, powerful screen-clearing skills, and continuous progression even when offline. Battle giant bosses and explore various growth systems to become the number one hero.

Highlights
  • Super-speed character growth
  • Screen-clearing AOE skills
  • Continued growth without access
  • Various growth factors (talents, equipment)
  • Battles with giant bosses
Features
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You are now a candidate for a hero~ Wow~ Am I a hero? That's right~ You are now the 283,999th hero candidate~ ...??? You became a candidate for a hero! But is the hero candidate an employee of a black company? Can you overcome countless hero candidates and become the first hero?! The long journey to become the number one hero has begun! ◈ Amazing Speed of Growth Pleasure! Easy and fast, super-speed growth! A character that grows quickly with a lot of rewards! ◈ Powerful skills to annihilate enemies! AOE skills that attack the entire screen full of enemies! Let's destroy the enemies without complicated controls! ◈ Continued growth even without Access! Heroes never rest! Experience and rewards that continue to accumulate even when not logged in! ◈ Various Growth Factors Various growth factors such as talents, promotion battles, and collections, including various equipment! Feel the pleasure of constantly getting stronger! ◈ Powerful Giant Bosses The Great Evil Awakens and the Giant Bosses! Exciting battles with powerful giant bosses! ©2023 EK GAMES CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Returned Warrior RPG4 screens
999th Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Returned Warrior RPG at 5.0 against 999th Hero's 4.4. Returned Warrior RPG also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 60%). 999th Hero's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). 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 999th Hero sells 23 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 999th Hero has 38 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 60% of 999th Hero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Returned Warrior RPG versus 999th Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturned Warrior RPG999th Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB164 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDreamplay Games Inc.ekgames

Customer experience

Returned Warrior RPG

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

999th Hero

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

999th Hero

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
Show 14 more
  • 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
23 purchases

999th Hero

One-time23
  • Hero Package 30$0.39
  • Hero Package 31$1.59
  • Hero Package 32$2.90
Show 20 more
  • Hero Package 33$2.99
  • Hero Package 14$4.99
  • Hero Package 90$5.99
  • Hero Package 9$6.99
  • Hero Package 23$6.99
  • Hero Package 7$7.99
  • Hero Package 15$7.99
  • Hero Package 16$11.99
  • Hero Package 10$11.99
  • Hero Package 24$13.99
  • Hero Package 45$13.99
  • Hero Package 36$14.99
  • Hero Package 79$16.99
  • Hero Package 56$21.99
  • Hero Package 11$21.99
  • Hero Package 8$21.99
  • Hero Package 44$21.99
  • Hero Package 18$22.99
  • Hero Package 97$22.99
  • Hero Package 53$28.99

Questions

Is Returned Warrior RPG free?
Returned Warrior RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 999th Hero free?
999th Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Returned Warrior RPG or 999th Hero?
Returned Warrior RPG is rated higher. Returned Warrior RPG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 999th Hero averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.
Do Returned Warrior RPG or 999th Hero have ads?
Both Returned Warrior RPG and 999th Hero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Returned Warrior RPG or 999th Hero?
Returned Warrior RPG ships an update fortnightly, and 999th Hero fortnightly. Most recently, Returned Warrior RPG was updated on October 15, 2026 and 999th Hero on October 16, 2026.

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