SHOGUN MERGES vs Burrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHOGUN MERGES
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This is a samurai merge puzzle game. Start as a farmer and aim to become a general! A helping ninja will also appear! Class table (from top): - SHOGUN/PRINCESS (1) - VICE SHOGUN - LEADING DAIMYO (2) - DAIMYO - SAMURAI GENERAL - SWORD MASTER - RONIN - ASHIGARU LEADER - ASHIGARU - COMMON SOLDIER - FARMERS Notes: 1. If you combine vice generals, general → princess. They will appear in order. If you combine the general and princess, they will both disappear. 2. A secret military commander will appear in 1/50th play. Use your helper ninja to gain an advantage in battle! By combining military commanders, you can get Koban. You can hire ninjas by using Koban. You can turn the battle situation to your advantage with ninja techniques. Ninjutsu: 1. Ninja's Transformation (300 gold): Can transform into a farmer, soldier, ashigaru, ashigaru head, or ronin. 2. Ninja's Terrakinesis (500 gold): You can place samurai from below. 3. Ninja's Silent Kill Arts (800 gold): You can erase the specified samurai. You can play with ease. Recommended for: - People who like samurai and ninja - People who like the atmosphere of the Sengoku era - People who want to relax and kill time We still want to improve the quality and gameplay, so if you have any opinions, please feel free to comment.
Burrow
Merge cute woodland creatures by dropping them into a burrow. Discover new animals, plan your merges, and clear space when the burrow gets crowded. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with customizable art styles and scenes.
- Merge animals to discover new species
- Discover 11 unique woodland animals
- Unlock different art styles and scenes
- Cozy design with soft sounds and haptics
- Offline play and one-handed controls
- No ads, accounts, or in-app purchases
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Drop critters into the burrow. When two of the same animal meet, they merge into the next, bigger one. Mouse becomes hedgehog, hedgehog becomes chipmunk… eleven woodland animals stand between you and the bear. It's easy to start and hard to put down: the jar fills fast, big critters need room, and one careless drop can bury the pair you were saving. Plan ahead, set up chain merges, and dig yourself out when the burrow gets crowded. MAKE IT TO BEAR • 11 critters to discover, from mouse all the way to bear • Fill in your evolution chain as you meet each new animal • Reach your first bear and the whole forest celebrates • Two bears? They wander off to hibernate — clearing space and earning a big bonus MAKE IT YOURS • 8 art styles: Sticker, Plushie, Kawaii, Ghibli, Sparkle, Stained Glass, Cel-Shaded, and Pixel • 5 scenes: Forest, Twilight, Burrow, Tabletop, and Pastel • Switch any time — your critters re-dress instantly, mid-game COZY BY DESIGN • Soft sounds and gentle haptics • A heartbeat warning when the burrow is nearly full — no cheap game overs • Your game saves itself, so you can pick up right where you left off • Play offline, anywhere, one-handed NOTHING IN YOUR WAY • No ads. No accounts. No in-app purchases. • No data collection One more drop. The fox is right there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Burrow at none against SHOGUN MERGES's shown. SHOGUN MERGES's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHOGUN MERGES ships an update every 2 days, Burrow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHOGUN MERGES | Burrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katsuya Kawase | KHADEM KADE BADIYAN |
In-app purchases
SHOGUN MERGES
No in-app purchases
Burrow
No in-app purchases









