Ax Roguelike vs Eldrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ax Roguelike
A turn-based deck-building roguelike where players learn skills, build powerful synergies, and prepare at a base before challenging stages. Strengthen weapons, will, skills, and equipment to overcome difficult encounters.
- Deck-building with over 900 skills
- Turn-based command selection combat
- Base preparation and upgrades
- Weapon and skill strengthening
- Equipment modification
- Synergistic skill interactions
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*Supported languages English/Japanese Ax Roguelike is a deck-building roguelike game. Deck-building Over 900 skills can be learned. Depending on the construction, various effects will interact in a complex manner and create synergies. Battle Progress is based on turn-based command selection. Players can connect up to three skills and activate them consecutively. Base At the base, you can prepare in advance before heading to the stage. If it is difficult to conquer, expand the functions of your base and prepare your initial equipment before trying again. Strengthening During the capture, various training is possible in the village. Strengthening weapons, strengthening will, modifying skills, modifying equipment, etc.
Eldrum
Embark on a dark, immersive text-based RPG where your decisions dictate your fate. Experience D&D-inspired gameplay, strategic turn-based combat, and branching storylines in a richly crafted, grimdark world. Explore, uncover secrets, and forge your own path to one of multiple endings.
- Branching storylines with multiple endings
- D&D-inspired gameplay mechanics
- Strategic turn-based combat
- Rich, dark, and immersive world
- Exploration with secrets and side quests
- Atmospheric audio and evocative imagery
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Dive into a dark, immersive world where your choices shape your destiny. Eldrum: Black Dust is a gripping text-based RPG that combines the depth of D&D, the strategic gameplay of CRPGs, and the narrative freedom of CYOA gamebooks. Key Features: - Branching Storylines: Every decision matters in this grimdark adventure, leading to multiple endings. - D&D-Inspired Gameplay: Experience the depth of tabletop RPGs in a mobile format. - Turn-Based Combat: Engage in strategic 2D battles reminiscent of classic CRPGs. - Rich, Dark World: Explore a meticulously crafted universe filled with moral ambiguity and tough choices. - Immersive Experience: Vivid text descriptions enhanced by evocative imagery and atmospheric audio. - Exploration: Roam the desert city and its surroundings, uncovering secrets and side quests. Eldrum: Black Dust brings the essence of traditional gamebooks and CRPGs to your fingertips, with a modern twist. Whether you're a fan of Choose Your Own Adventure stories, D&D campaigns, or simply looking for a deep, narrative-driven experience, this game offers hours of captivating gameplay. Our commitment to accessibility shines through - Eldrum: Black Dust is proudly created by a studio recognized for developing the Best Mobile Game for Blind Users (AppleVis Game of the Year 2020). Embark on your journey through the dark and unforgiving world of Eldrum today. Every choice you make, every path you take, will leave its mark on the Black Dust. What tale will you weave, and which of the multiple endings will you unlock? Eldrum: Black Dust is the third game in the Eldrum series. The games' stories are linked and there are references between the games, but they can be played in any order. Download now and start your grimdark adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eldrum at 4.9 against Ax Roguelike's 4.3. Eldrum also leads on ratings volume (160 vs 6) and review sentiment (92% vs 75%). Ax Roguelike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $8.99). On update cadence, ads 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
Ax Roguelike costs $2.99 and Eldrum $8.99 up front. Eldrum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ax Roguelike asks for nothing beyond the download.
Eldrum holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldrum has 160 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ax Roguelike's written reviews are positive against 92% of Eldrum's.
Ax Roguelike ships an update every 2 days, Eldrum every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Ax Roguelike | Eldrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (160 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 160 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 291 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Katsunori Sasamoto | Act None |
Customer experience
Ax Roguelike
Eldrum
Bugs and requests
Ax Roguelike
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Eldrum
Reported bugs
2 issues- Voiceover issues with health display
- RNG-heavy combat
Requested features
3 requests- More cities and activities
- Ability to improve fighting skills
- Clarity on save system
In-app purchases
Ax Roguelike
No in-app purchases
Eldrum
- Mount Karnak DLC$4.99
