Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire vs Down Is Forever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
A roguelike deckbuilder where strategic card management replaces random draws. Battle monsters, collect over 200 cards, and rescue students in a school overrun by evil. Features multiple classes, difficulties, and game modes for varied replayability.
- No random card draws in battle
- Strategic card cooldown management
- Collect over 200 cards
- Two playable classes (Blade, Mage)
- Multiple difficulties and game modes
- Encounter and interact with other survivors
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Experience a roguelike deckbuilder with a unique twist: No random card draws in battle. In Phantom Rose 2, you manage your card's cooldown to strategically defeat foes. The decision is in your hands. ◆ A Special Card Adventure Phantom Rose is an indie game by solo developer & artist makaroll. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures. ◆ Defeat and Collect By defeating Phantoms and rescuing other students in distress, you can collect over 200+ cards to craft your ideal deck and a slew of powerful items to aid your journey. ◆ Multiple Difficulties, Modes and Ways to Play Play through the adventure in increasing levels of difficulty to experience the story and world of Phantom Rose 2. The Arcade mode lets you rush through bosses for attractive rewards and you can even create your own challenges in Custom mode. ◆ New Class System for More Varied Gameplay Unlike the previous game, Phantom Rose 2 comes with two playable classes, the Blade class and the Mage class. Each class has their own unique cards and mechanics, allowing you to experience the game in more ways than one. ◆ Encounter Other Survivors and Events Explore and discover other survivors along your adventure. Take time to interact with them, learn their stories, and carefully decide on your actions in each event. Who knows, you may receive a helping hand when least expected. Languages: English 日本語 (Japanese) 한국어 (Korean) Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/phantomrosegame Official Discord: https://discord.gg/phantomrose
Down Is Forever
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Fall. Dodge. Go deeper. Down Is Forever is a one-touch endless descent arcade game. Steer through a living shaft, dodge hazards, collect Echoes and Memory Fragments, and chase your deepest run in meters. HOW DEEP CAN YOU GO? • One-touch steering: easy to pick up, brutal to master • Speed ramps as you fall; hazards multiply as depth climbs • Beat your best depth and compete on daily leaderboards • Bank Echoes between runs to upgrade and push further MORE THAN A SCORE CHASE • Case 01: The Hollow Saint. Story unlocks as you collect fragments • Face the Stone Teacher's questions deep in the shaft • Build your Archive and piece together what's calling you down • Complete Directives for rewards between runs GO BEYOND THE CASE Clear the case and unlock Endless Descent: tiered zones, escalating danger, and no ceiling on how far you can fall. Customize your diver, chase Daily Descent, and come back for one more fall. Offline-first. No ads. How deep will you go before you hit bottom?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Down Is Forever at none against Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's 10. Down Is Forever also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Down Is Forever asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire ships an update weekly, Down Is Forever every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire | Down Is Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (374 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 374 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Maka LLC | Joginder Tanikella |
Bugs and requests
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
Reported bugs
2 issues- Boss battles locking up on the final turn
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce or remove intrusive advertisements
- Improve enemy AI and attack patterns
- Expand the story and add more content
Down Is Forever
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire
- 3 Item Space$1.99
- Welcome Pack$1.99
- Sapphire Pack$4.99
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- Supporters Pack$4.99
- Cat Arinya$4.99
- Little Devil Aria$4.99
- Skin Package 1$6.99
- Skin Package 2$6.99
- Skin Package 4$6.99
- Skin Package 3$6.99
Down Is Forever
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire free?
Is Down Is Forever free?
Do Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Down Is Forever have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire or Down Is Forever?
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