with Mountain Smiling vs 運命の塔へ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
with Mountain Smiling
Embark on a challenging Antarctic expedition in this adventure game. Navigate treacherous terrain, manage resources, and learn from repeated failures to reach a remote inland station. The journey emphasizes experience and discovery over traditional victory.
- Antarctic expedition gameplay
- Resource management (fuel, food)
- Hazardous terrain navigation
- Story-driven progression
- Return-to-Base system
- Learning from failure mechanic
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"with Mountain Smiling" is an adventure game set in the Antarctic interior, created by veterans of the Japan Antarctic Research Expedition. There's an anecdote about Ernest Shackleton, an explorer from the early 20th century, who reportedly advertised for crew members in a newspaper during an Antarctic expedition with lines like these: MEN WANTED for Hazardous Journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. In this game, set within a limited one-year timeframe, the story revolves around a trip from the Showa Station on East Ongul Island near the Antarctic continent to the Dome Fuji Station inland. The distance is roughly 1,000km. While this might seem like a manageable distance on paved roads, the speed of snowcat is at most 8km/h, and limited fuel, food supplies, rugged terrain, and adverse weather conditions obstruct progress. Even if the inland trip fails, there's no need to despair. One can easily return from the snowcat to the station using the Return-to-Base (RtB) Pod. By failing or gaining experience, new stories can be acquired, which can then be utilized during subsequent trips. Gather stories through repeated failures and reach the lost Dome Fuji Station. Now, it's time for the departure of new expedition members. No lose, No win.
運命の塔へ
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『運命の塔へ』を配信開始しました。 ・コマンド選択のターン制バトル ・ローグライクならではの構成と駆け引き ・職業・スキル・アイテムを組み合わせた攻略 ・ドット絵のテンポ良い戦闘体験 塔の最上階を目指して、あなただけの運命を切り拓いてください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: with Mountain Smiling at 43% against 運命の塔へ's 0%. with Mountain Smiling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On in-app purchases 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
with Mountain Smiling costs $3.99 and 運命の塔へ $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
with Mountain Smiling ships an update every 3 days, 運命の塔へ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | with Mountain Smiling | 運命の塔へ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyohei Yamada | COZY TRAIL GAMES LLC |
Customer experience
with Mountain Smiling
運命の塔へ
In-app purchases
with Mountain Smiling
No in-app purchases
運命の塔へ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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