Comparison

SOURCE SEEKER vs AVILION forever

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

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About

SOURCE SEEKER

This turn-based command battle RPG blends action game elements with strategic defense. Customize your combat style with various weapons and equipment, from light to heavy, warrior to mage. Enjoy a tense 30+ hour adventure with added endgame content.

Highlights
  • Turn-based command battles
  • Action-inspired defense mechanics
  • Weapon and equipment customization
  • Multiple combat styles
  • Endgame content
  • 30+ hour playtime
Features
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アクションゲームの要素をターン制コマンドバトルに落とし込みました 戦闘に”回避”などの防御行動が要求されることで、常に緊張感のあるバトルが楽しめます 武器、装備品の組み合わせで軽量~重量、戦士~魔術師までさまざまな戦闘スタイルを選択することができます 想定クリア時間 30時間~ まずは30分程度、気軽に遊んでみてください ▼Ver3 追加要素 ゲーム本編クリア後のエンドコンテンツを追加 似て異なる世界、そして新たな報酬 --------------------- ■攻略Wiki(Ver2対応) https://w.atwiki.jp/2darksource/ ※有志の方が作成。作者は編集に加わっておりません。 ■X(旧Twitter)や制作者の連絡先など X:@tille_o_fish --------------------- ■実況・二次創作について 実況において「ネタばれ」などのNGはありません (Youtube環境では一部BGMにライセンス表記が出ますが著作侵害にはならず、また配信に影響はありません) 二次創作もご自由に 制作者への報告も任意です ■クレジット・使用素材 ゲーム内にて表記 --------------------- 【操作方法】 タップ:決定/調べる/指定場所へ移動 2本指タップ:キャンセル/メニュー画面の開閉 スワイプ:ページのスクロール ・本ゲームはYanfly Engineを用いて制作されています。 ・制作ツール:RPGツクールMV ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2015 ・追加Plugin: ru_shalm 様 uchuzine 様 Kien 様 kuro 様 制作:ティレオフィッシュ 出版:ぬか漬けパリピマン

About

AVILION forever

A classic turn-based JRPG revived for modern smartphones. Create an avatar, build a party, and embark on a story-driven, offline adventure with strategic battles and nostalgic pixel art. Explore dungeons, discover treasures, and enjoy a solo RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Avatar creation
  • Party building
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Offline single-player
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • Controller support
  • Auto-mapping dungeons
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A story-focused, offline, single-player JRPG with no gacha and no ads. Experience a chaotic, emotional story paired with simple yet deep one-handed combat! Originally released in 2004 as a hit Japanese flip-phone game, "Maho gakuen Avilion" is officially reborn on smartphones! Enjoy a reimagined, premium, casual solo experience—anytime, anywhere. This special version faithfully preserves the original graphics and sound while integrating unreleased assets from back in the day and carefully rebalancing the game loop for solo play! This release includes Chapters 1 through 7, marking a major milestone in the epic story. (DLC for subsequent chapters is currently under consideration.) Step into a nostalgic, warm pixel-art RPG world! ■ STORY Twenty years have passed since the demonic hordes assaulted the Four Kingdoms, and the Hero King Helde sacrificed his life to save the world. Today, on the very island where Helde once raised his army to strike back, stands an academy famous across the globe: Avilion Academy. Founded to train the next generation of heroes in preparation for another demonic invasion, this prestigious institution welcomes a new young soul today... ■ WHAT KIND OF GAME IS IT? An accessible, turn-based JRPG featuring the unique Avatar Rental and Action Slot Systems! • Freedom of Choice: Create your own avatar and enrol in the academy. There is no fixed party dictated by the story. Choose your companions freely from hundreds of unique students. • Tactical Action Slots: Battle monsters using skills set into limited slots. Deciding what to equip and which allies to bring infuses deep strategic depth into simple, one-handed controls. • Packed with Features: Enjoy an addictive Auto-Mapping system, hunt for "Ancient Chests" with rare loot, trade items at the Auction House, and challenge powerful "Archons" by offering coins! • Episodic Adventure: The narrative starts with a school incident and expands globally in Chapter 2. Each chapter functions like a standalone RPG—featuring its own distinct beginning, end, and formidable boss. ■ LATEST UPDATES • Added Double XP option! • The Offline Auction House is now open! • Field maps now support 3D display! • Enhanced readability with crisp pixel fonts! • Unique fan-submitted avatars added to the roster! • Full gamepad and keyboard support! (Compatible with Bluetooth controllers) ■ CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION ▼ Optimised for Smooth Solo Gameplay • Faster movement and snappy battle speeds! • Increased EXP and item drop rates from enemies! • Higher weapon/armour drop rates from Ancient Chests! • Reduced coin requirements to summon an Archon! • Lessons and Ancient Chests now reset 4 times a day [4:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00]! • Expanded warehouse storage capacity! • Avatar colour options increased from 4 to 8! • Cloud Save Backup implemented! (Easily restore data or switch between iPhone and iPad). * Requires Game Center login. Cross-platform transfer between iOS and other platform is not supported. ▼ Discontinued Features (Transition to Offline) • Live player avatar rentals, Adventure Diaries, Messaging, Friends, and Circles (Guilds). ▼ Virtual Player Avatar Rental Though live recruitment is gone, the game comes pre-loaded with hundreds of virtual player avatars—including many submitted by real fans! Enjoy the full thrill and camaraderie of multiplayer gameplay in this single-player JRPG. ------ Visit our official website for game FAQs and Quest Rescue guides for Chapters 1 & 2: https://www.avilion.jp/en ------ "魔法学園アヴィリオン" is the property of WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. "AVILION forever" is developed and operated under a content licensing agreement with WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. ©WINLIGHT ©STUDIO FRONTIER

Screenshots

SOURCE SEEKER4 screens
AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVILION forever at 73% against SOURCE SEEKER's 40%. SOURCE SEEKER's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

SOURCE SEEKER costs $1.99 and AVILION forever $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SOURCE SEEKER versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOURCE SEEKERAVILION forever
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB240 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSatoru HiguchiSTUDIO FRONTIER

Customer experience

SOURCE SEEKER

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

AVILION forever

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

SOURCE SEEKER

No in-app purchases

None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOURCE SEEKER free?
SOURCE SEEKER costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOURCE SEEKER or AVILION forever have ads?
Neither SOURCE SEEKER nor AVILION forever shows ads.

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