Flat Machine vs Dungeon Antiqua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flat Machine
Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.
- Simple, timing-based battles
- Item combination system
- Respond to various visitors
- Multiple endings based on choices
- Daily events and encounters
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■ Story In the not-so-distant future, a world on the brink of ruin. Awakening in the wasteland is a single robot—with no limbs and no memories. You become the settlement's "gatekeeper," fending off the strange visitors who arrive day after day. Can you protect the settlement through its final days? And what is the true nature of the Flat Machine...? ■ Features [1] Easy, satisfying defense battles—just tap! Tap with the right timing to repel the enemies closing in. Simple to play, yet endlessly strategic through gear and item combinations. Build your own ultimate defense style. [2] Your "choices" change the future—multiple endings Not everyone at the gate is an enemy. Help a struggling mutant, or coldly turn it away? Your decisions steer the story to its ending in this rich sci-fi adventure. [3] Charming pixel art and a wistful apocalyptic world Lovable yet lonely characters brought to life in beautiful retro pixel art. An original atmosphere, deepened by a carefully crafted soundtrack. ■ Perfect for players who love - Pixel-art (retro) games - Dystopian, sci-fi, and apocalyptic worlds - Story-driven indie games - Quick, pick-up-and-play sessions - Tower defense, idle games, and RPGs - Playing free to the end, at your own pace, with no stamina Step into the "everyday apocalypse" woven by an amnesiac gatekeeper robot and the inhabitants of a dying world.
Dungeon Antiqua
Embark on a nostalgic 8-bit pixel art dungeon crawler inspired by classic RPGs. Explore procedurally generated maps, build your party, and hunt for loot with modern controls. A free trial lets you explore the first floor before unlocking the full adventure.
- 8-bit pixel art graphics
- Dynamic 2D map exploration
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Flexible party formations
- Focused dungeon crawling gameplay
- Modern, responsive controls
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Dungeon Antiqua is a simple yet captivating 8-bit pixel art RPG inspired by the classics of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Wizardry and Final Fantasy. Dive into dungeons, nurture your characters, and face countless challenges in a nostalgic yet modern adventure. - Dynamic 2D Map Exploration: The map reveals itself based on your character's line of sight. - Endless Replayability: A variety of character classes, flexible party formations, and procedurally generated maps ensure every adventure feels fresh. - Focused Gameplay: No overly long storylines or unnecessary cutscenes—pure dungeon crawling and loot hunting. - Modern Controls: Smooth, responsive, and user-friendly controls for an enjoyable experience. Dungeon Antiqua is a gateway to a new adventure, crafted for those who cherish the golden era of retro gaming. Relive the charm of classic RPGs while embracing a fresh, modern challenge! ■ Free Play Availability ■ You can play up to the first floor of the dungeon for free. To proceed beyond the second floor, a one-time in-app purchase ($2.99) is required to unlock the full adventure. ■ Save Data Transfer with the PC (Steam) Version ■ You can seamlessly transfer save data between the PC (Steam) version and the mobile version using the backup and restore feature. Additionally, if you restore save data from the PC version, the in-app purchase for accessing the second floor and beyond will not be required. ■ Restoring Purchases ■ If your full version purchase isn't recognized (e.g., launching as the trial version after a device transfer), long-press the Reset button on the title screen. Sign in with your Apple Account when prompted to restore your purchase status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dungeon Antiqua at none against Flat Machine's shown. Flat Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Antiqua sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flat Machine against 4.8 for Dungeon Antiqua. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Flat Machine's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dungeon Antiqua's.
Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, Dungeon Antiqua every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flat Machine | Dungeon Antiqua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (68 ratings) — better | 4.8 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews — better | 85.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | zxima.LLC | 合同会社しろもふファクトリー |
Customer experience
Flat Machine
Dungeon Antiqua
Bugs and requests
Flat Machine
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
- Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
- Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
- Agoda ads prevent continuing the game
Requested features
6 requests- Add Chinese translation
- Add Vietnamese translation
- Add Spanish translation
- Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
- More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)
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- Consider adding taxi or bakery characters in future works
Dungeon Antiqua
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flat Machine
- AD removal$2.99
- Donation(S)$3.99
- Donation(M)$14.99
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- Donation(L)$34.99
Dungeon Antiqua
- Dungeon Antiqua Product Ver.$1.99
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