Comparison

Endless Wander vs The Variant

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

Head to head
About

Endless Wander

Embark on an offline roguelike RPG adventure in a charming pixel art world. Combine weapon abilities and magical runes to create unique builds, unlock characters, and battle fierce enemies in challenging real-time combat. Explore handcrafted environments with a dynamic soundtrack, offering infinite replayability.

Highlights
  • Offline roguelike RPG gameplay
  • Combine weapon abilities and runes
  • Unlock and upgrade unique characters
  • Challenging real-time action combat
  • Stunning pixel art visuals
  • Infinite replayability
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"A mysterious Portal sealed for years reopens, offering a chance for Novu to save his sister trapped inside and to rebuild the Wanderer's Guild." Endless Wander is an offline roguelike RPG in a pixel art style. It features satisfying and challenging gameplay with infinite replayability and an indie soul. THE ULTIMATE MOBILE ROGUELIKE: Experiment and create the optimal build by combining weapon abilities and magical runes. Unlock unique characters, upgrade them, and explore a mysterious world filled with fierce enemies that offers infinite replayability. CHALLENGING ACTION COMBAT: Experience intense real-time action combat that puts your skill to the test. The simple and reactive touch controls combined with a smart auto-aim make fighting merciless enemies and bosses even more satisfying. STUNNING PIXEL ART VISUALS: Explore a variety of beautifully handcrafted pixel art environments and characters. Get captivated by an original soundtrack that changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood. OFFLINE GAME No internet connection is required! Play offline anytime or use cloud saves to keep your progress on all your devices. Endless Wander brings the soul of PC indie roguelike games in a fresh, unique, and mobile-first experience. Whether you're a roguelike beginner or you've battled through countless pixel dungeons before, Endless Wander is meticulously crafted to provide an exceptional roguelike experience. Endless Wander is our first game at First Pick Studios. Follow us: Discord: https://discord.gg/sjPh7U4b5U Twitter: @EndlessWander_

About

The Variant

Features
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Take flight as The Variant in a fast-paced retro arcade adventure powered by Comic Movie DB. THRUST. DODGE. SURVIVE. Master responsive one-touch flight as you navigate an endless world of obstacles, chase your highest score and push your reactions further with every run. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Take on Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty. The greater the challenge, the greater the rewards. POWER UP Collect Variant Shards and discover powerful upgrades during your run. Activate Overdrive to increase your speed, use Phase Mode to break through the station's defences, or trigger Chrono Shift to slow the environment when things get intense. EARN COMIC MOVIE DB XP The Variant is connected to the Comic Movie DB universe. Anyone can play without an account, but Comic Movie DB members can sign in to redeem XP earned during their runs and contribute to their profile progression and community leaderboard. FEATURES • Fast, responsive one-touch arcade gameplay • Easy, Medium and Hard difficulty modes • Original power-ups and abilities • Comic Movie DB XP integration • Community leaderboard progression • Retro-inspired visuals and original audio • Quick sessions built around beating your best score • Free to play How far can your Variant go?

Screenshots

Endless Wander4 screens
The Variant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Variant at none against Endless Wander's 31. The Variant also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Endless Wander sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. The Variant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Endless Wander versus The Variant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndless WanderThe Variant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB41 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFirst Pick StudiosStepholt Ltd

Bugs and requests

Endless Wander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Projectile abilities not working
  • Freezing and frame drops during boss fights
  • Soft locks after defeating bosses
  • Audio issues and distortion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More playable characters
  • Expanded story and endgame content
  • Customizable controls
  • Randomized level generation

The Variant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Endless Wander

One-time29
  • Small amount of crystals$0.99
  • Chapter 1 pack$0.99
  • Novice's pack2 variants$0.99
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  • Boosted revive$0.99
  • Chapter 2 pack$1.69
  • Chapter 3 pack$2.69
  • Wanderer's pack2 variants$2.99
  • Daily pack 1$2.99
  • A bundle of crystals$4.99
  • Wanderer's Pass season 3$4.99
  • Wanderer's Pass season 4$4.99
  • Monthly crystals pack$4.99
  • Chapter 1 pack$4.99
  • Wanderer's Battle Pass$4.99
  • Veteran's pack$4.99
  • Wanderer's Pass season 5$4.99
  • Archi$6.99
  • Liora$6.99
  • Daily pack 3$6.99
  • Monthly pack$8.99
  • A bunch of crystals$9.99
  • Ad removal$9.99
  • Liora Bundle$10.99
  • Archi Bundle$10.99
  • Elione Bundle$10.99
  • Snyde Bundle$10.99
  • Daily pack 4$10.99
  • A big amount of crystals$19.99
  • Daily pack 6$19.99
None

The Variant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Endless Wander free?
Endless Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Variant free?
The Variant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Endless Wander or The Variant have ads?
Endless Wander shows ads; The Variant does not.

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