Comparison

Lost Mastery vs Montezuma

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

Head to head
About

Lost Mastery

A roguelike deckbuilder where your memory is key to winning strategic battles. Explore diverse landscapes, collect powerful cards, and uncover secrets. This game offers innovative recall-based gameplay with multiple modes and a vibrant pixel art style.

Highlights
  • Recall-based gameplay
  • Roguelike deckbuilding
  • Strategic card battles
  • Multiple game modes
  • Colorful pixel art
Features
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Lost Mastery: A Roguelike Deckbuilder that tests your ability to remember your lost fighting skills! Dive into Lost Mastery, the unique card battler where your recall is your greatest weapon. Navigate through diverse landscapes, engage in strategic battles, and collect powerful cards and items to enhance your journey. Test your skills and uncover the secrets of your Lost Mastery. Are you ready to rise to the challenge? Features - Innovative gameplay where your battle success depends on your recall - 3 different game modes to challenge your skill - Colourful pixel art style No ads, no in-app purchases, and no internet connection required.

About

Montezuma

Features
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This is the long-awaited conclusion of the 80's classic "Montezuma's Revenge!" by the original developer. It has been 40 years since the release of the original classic game. Please note: On some platforms, this game will be available as a DLC with Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition. Avoid the spiders, skulls, snakes and bats as you guide our hero, Pedro, in exploration of Montezuma's Pyramid to claim its treasure! This is the classic 2D open-exploration platformer where you run, jump, climb and fight your way to the finish! There are 9 levels of pyramids to explore! Every room has been renovated and updated with new treasures, new room elements like trampolines and exploding pots, and finally the confrontation with King Montezuma Himself! Explore the chambers of the mysterious Aztec pyramid! Climb the stairs and ropes, collect keys to open doors! Collect the jewels & swords, and the coveted torch! Beware of the snakes, skulls and spiders! And finally, find the treasure room at the end of the underground labyrinth! It has all the original key features of the original Atari classic plus a number of interesting new improvements. Featuring: Totally new gameplay - It's the first all-new Montezuma game in decades! New features like trampolines, elevators & exploding pots 6 Tutorials to quickly learn the gameplay 6 game save slots CRT effects, Scanlines, Bulge and Blur Fullscreen or Windowed mode Wide/Narrow display options User-configurable input

Screenshots

Lost Mastery4 screens
Montezuma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lost Mastery at $2.99 against Montezuma's $9.99. Lost Mastery also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lost Mastery costs $2.99 and Montezuma $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Mastery ships an update every 5 days, Montezuma every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lost Mastery versus Montezuma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost MasteryMontezuma
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size756 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRIINA PAULIINA KUJALANormal Distribution LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lost Mastery

No in-app purchases

None

Montezuma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Mastery free?
Lost Mastery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Montezuma free?
Montezuma costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lost Mastery or Montezuma have ads?
Neither Lost Mastery nor Montezuma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Mastery or Montezuma?
Lost Mastery ships an update every 5 days, and Montezuma every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lost Mastery was updated on October 30, 2026 and Montezuma on October 30, 2026.

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