Comparison

Realm of Evil vs Archetype

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

Head to head
About

Realm of Evil

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure combining RPG and strategy card game elements. Battle monsters, collect cards and items, and build powerful decks to navigate ever-changing realms and uncover mysteries.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike RPG
  • Strategy card game mechanics
  • Deck building and card collection
  • Monster battles
  • Item gathering and shops
  • Unique and changing adventures
Features
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Realm of Evil is a turn-based roguelike RPG strategy card game. Delve into the depths, battle against legendary monsters, and gather cards and items! Assemble your collection, uncover new strategies, and construct powerful decks as you advance through the adventure. Navigate through realms and choose the best path to victory! This roguelike game offers unique and ever-changing adventures, ensuring that no two games are ever the same. Gather items, visit shops to expand your arsenal, uncover treasures, encounter intriguing events, and decide how to react. Experience the fusion of card game and roguelike RPG as you master deck building with unique strategies and powerful combos. Engage in turn-based card battles against formidable foes, facing increasingly fearsome monsters as you progress. Confront epic enemies and explore the mysteries of the Realm of Evil.

About

Archetype

Features
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Archetype is a tactical strategy card game. Build your collection, create decks, and play turn-based matches against other players. Queue for ranked games, challenge friends, track your match history, and climb the leaderboard through careful sequencing, timing, and strategy. Archetype is powered by Draw Two, an open-source engine for strategy card games. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple, and receive push notifications when it is your turn.

Screenshots

Realm of Evil4 screens
Archetype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archetype at none against Realm of Evil's 2. Realm of Evil's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Realm of Evil sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Archetype asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Realm of Evil ships an update every 6 days, Archetype every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Realm of Evil versus Archetype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealm of EvilArchetype
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (139 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings139 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB7 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPal GaborMorel Software LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Realm of Evil

One-time2
  • Support$3.99
  • Full Adventure$4.99
None

Archetype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Realm of Evil free?
Realm of Evil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archetype free?
Archetype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Realm of Evil or Archetype have ads?
Neither Realm of Evil nor Archetype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Realm of Evil or Archetype?
Realm of Evil ships an update every 6 days, and Archetype every 5 days. Most recently, Realm of Evil was updated on October 30, 2026 and Archetype on October 25, 2026.

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