Comparison

Arcadium vs Last Core

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

Head to head
About

Arcadium

Embark on a survival roguelite adventure across a dynamic universe. Harvest resources, craft powerful builds, and battle relentless alien waves in an ever-changing galaxy. Enjoy endless replayability with unique playthroughs and strategic preparation between combat encounters.

Highlights
  • Dynamic universe generation
  • Resource harvesting
  • Craftable builds
  • Strategic combat preparation
  • Quick play sessions
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries. Key Features - Endless replayability: A dynamically generated universe that offers limitless exploration with planets, stars, black holes, aliens, and wonders to discover, setting it apart from traditional static or repetitive maps. - Countless builds: Hundreds of different abilities obtainable through talents, items, artifacts (and more) that can completely shift the gameplay. - Strategic gameplay: Between alien waves, harvest resources from nearby planets and interact with the universe to prepare your next move. - Quick play sessions: Play in short bursts and pick up right where you left off. - And more: Missions, unlockables, and surprises await.

About

Last Core

Command a squad of combat Mechs in a collapsing post-apocalyptic world. Explore procedurally generated labyrinths, upgrade your Mechs, and fight hostile machines to recover the last energy source.

Highlights
  • Squad-based Mech combat
  • Procedurally generated labyrinths
  • Unique Mech upgrades and abilities
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Endgame modes
  • Mech customization
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LastCore is a sci-fi top-down roguelike game where you command a squad of combat Mechs in a collapsing post-apocalyptic world. Humanity stands on the edge of extinction. As a group of Pilots, you will lead powerful Mechs into dangerous labyrinths to recover Fusioncore — the last energy source capable of restoring the world. Each run takes you into procedurally generated labyrinths filled with hostile machines, lost technology, and unpredictable threats. No two runs are the same. Adapt your strategy, manage your Mech squad, and push forward through ever-changing battlefields. Key Features: - Squad-based Mech combat with top-down 3D action - Procedurally generated labyrinths and enemies - Unique upgrades and abilities for each Mech - Fast-paced combat with satisfying destruction - Progress through increasingly challenging endgame modes Explore the CoreStation, upgrade your Mechs, and prepare for the next expedition. Every decision matters as you fight to reclaim the Fusioncore and restore hope to a dying world. LastCore delivers a focused sci-fi roguelike experience built for mobile, combining tactical squad combat with high replayability.

Screenshots

Arcadium4 screens
Last Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcadium at 60% against Last Core's 0%. Arcadium also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). Last Core's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Arcadium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Last Core 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

Last Core holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadium has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Arcadium's written reviews are positive against 0% of Last Core's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, Last Core weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arcadium versus Last Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiumLast Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB555 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuciano BerciniLe Trong Nghia Nguyen

Customer experience

Arcadium

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Last Core

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arcadium

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
10 purchases

Last Core

One-time10
  • Recruit Nova$3.99
  • Recruit Nyx$3.99
  • Mei Upgrade Pack$3.99
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  • Lina Upgrade Pack$3.99
  • Freya Upgrade Pack$3.99
  • Sora Upgrade Pack$3.99
  • Kael Upgrade Pack$3.99
  • Nyx Upgrade Pack$3.99
  • Rin Upgrade Pack$3.99
  • Nova Upgrade Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Last Core free?
Last Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcadium or Last Core?
Last Core is rated higher. Arcadium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Last Core averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arcadium or Last Core have ads?
Both Arcadium and Last Core show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcadium or Last Core?
Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, and Last Core weekly. Most recently, Arcadium was updated on November 4, 2026 and Last Core on October 31, 2026.

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