Comparison

Orthanc vs Endor Awakens

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

Head to head
About

Orthanc

Embark on an adventure in this faithful recreation of a classic 1970s graphic dungeon crawl RPG. Explore, defeat monsters, and gather treasure using the touchscreen interface. Experience a challenging yet addictive gameplay loop inspired by early computer games.

Highlights
  • Faithful recreation of a 1970s RPG
  • Dungeon crawl gameplay
  • Monster combat and treasure hunting
  • Touchscreen controls
  • Inspired by early computer games
Features
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This game is a faithful recreation of "Orthanc", one of the first graphic dungeon crawl role-playing games developed for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's PLATO computer in the 1970s. The original was played on a PLATO terminal with a keyboard. (The PLATO version of "Orthanc" was inspired by "pedit5", which you can learn more about in Wikipedia.) The original PLATO terminals used plasma panels only capable of displaying orange and black. There is no sound. This implementation uses the touchscreen for all gameplay. You are an adventurer gaining experience and treasure by defeating monsters. Orthanc is easy to start but hard to put down.

About

Endor Awakens

Embark on a roguelite dungeon-crawling adventure in a world reshaped by chaos. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, customize your hero with unique skills and gear, and engage in strategic turn-based combat. Your choices determine the fate of the world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Character customization (race, gender, guild, portrait)
  • Skill tree and character progression
  • Turn-based combat
  • Shop for weapons and armor
  • NPC quests and story progression
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Endor Awakens: Dungeon Crawler is a thrilling evolution of Depths of Endor, where chaos reigns in the changing world after the fall of Mordoth. In this Dungeon Crawler, you'll venture through procedurally generated dungeons, encountering new challenges and treasures with every step. The city has transformed with new features: • Shop: Buy weapons and armor to prepare for your adventures. • Inn: Meet new NPCs, take on common quests, and delve into the main story and side adventures. • Guilds: Unlock skills via a new skill tree and customize your character to match your playstyle. • Bestiary: Track the monsters you've faced and defeated. • Bank: Store items you don't need for later use. • Daily Chest: Log in every day for rewards and bonuses. • Morgue: Resurrect fallen heroes and continue your journey. Create your characters by choosing their race, gender, guild, and portrait. Hardcore mode adds extra challenge: if your character dies, there's no coming back. Pick a custom avatar from your device's gallery to make your hero truly unique. Turn-based combat allows you to strategize every move, whether it's attacking, casting spells, using items, or defending. Beware of traps and events as you explore the depths of dungeons. Endor Awakens offers endless possibilities for adventure, as you forge your path through this ever-changing world. Your choices shape your journey, with each dungeon and character offering new opportunities. Will you rise to defeat the chaos, or succumb to the darkness of the depths? The fate of Endor lies in your hands. Using this app you accept Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our Terms and Conditions: https://depthsofendor.com/terms/ And Privacy Policy: https://depthsofendor.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Orthanc4 screens
Endor Awakens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Endor Awakens at 4.8 against Orthanc's 4.0. Endor Awakens also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Orthanc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Endor Awakens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Orthanc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Endor Awakens holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endor Awakens has 438 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Orthanc's written reviews are positive against 79% of Endor Awakens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orthanc ships an update every 2 months, Endor Awakens every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Orthanc versus Endor Awakens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrthancEndor Awakens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.8 (438 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6438 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB102 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPaul ReschJavier Hernandez Torres

Customer experience

Orthanc

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Endor Awakens

All ratings438 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

None

Orthanc

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Endor Awakens

Subscriptions2
  • Adventurer's Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Equipment Pack$4.99
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  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Epic Gem Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Orthanc free?
Orthanc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Endor Awakens free?
Endor Awakens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orthanc or Endor Awakens?
Endor Awakens is rated higher. Orthanc averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Endor Awakens averages 4.8 from 438 ratings.
Do Orthanc or Endor Awakens have ads?
Endor Awakens shows ads; Orthanc does not.
Which is updated more often, Orthanc or Endor Awakens?
Orthanc ships an update every 2 months, and Endor Awakens every 6 days. Most recently, Orthanc was updated on October 27, 2026 and Endor Awakens on October 30, 2026.

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