Comparison

EPOCH.2 vs Slaughter

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

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About

EPOCH.2

Engage in epic robot combat across a post-apocalyptic world. Control your robot with intuitive swipes, make tactical decisions, and unravel a compelling story of humanity's downfall and a princess's survival. Upgrade your robot with salvaged parts and diverse weaponry to face escalating challenges.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch-screen controls
  • Tactical combat and decision-making
  • Engaging post-apocalyptic story
  • Robot customization and upgrades
  • Arena-style combat with boss battles
  • Leaderboard challenges
Features
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The epic saga of post-apocalyptic robot combat continues! EPOCH 2 featured in Best Indie Games in the App Store Best of 2013! Now with Endless Arena mode - Challenge your friends on the Leaderboards! EPOCH has trekked across a war-ravaged country to find the one person he was programmed to protect: the Princess, Amelia. Now he must follow a final, desperate lead to reach her, with the two warring robot armies of Omegatroniks and Alphetekk standing in his way. But what surprises await EPOCH when the Princess is finally located? And what will she make of the world she wakes up to? CHOREOGRAPH THE ACTION Control your character with intuitive finger swipes designed specifically for touch-screens. Make split-second tactical decisions, take cover, select targets, dodge incoming fire, utilize special abilities, and launch countermeasures! UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY Follow the story of humanity's downfall, and their final hope for salvation as you discover the truth about the Princess and what she really means to the future of this world. And who is the new interloper that has decided that EPOCH must be stopped at any cost? A BEAUTIFULLY DESOLATE WORLD Explore whole new areas across a post-apocalyptic landscape; the crackling desert of the mysteriously drained harbors, the whistling desolation of abandoned spaceports and the clamorous factories that continue to manufacture their robotic wares. DESTROY, SALVAGE AND UPGRADE Battle escalating waves of robots and bosses in arena-style combat, and upgrade yourself with pieces scavenged from the ruins! Configure your robot with dozens of weapons, armors, boosters and counters. NEW WAYS TO PLAY New weapons, items and features expand your arsenal and give you new strategies to employ. Equip your Weakening Grenades, risk a Fast Reload for bonus damage, or head-shot an enemy robot with your Sniper Rifle? New levels extend and expand EPOCH's ability to fight, move and dodge. New Play Modes provide tougher challenges for the elite EPOCH player. ENGAGING STORY Help the Princess find her bearings in a world that has left her behind. Gather fragments of the past with logs from a cast of characters, each with their own perspective on the apocalyptic events that destroyed a once-proud civilization. STUNNING AAA VISUALS Powered by the latest version of Unreal Engine 3 - as used by Infinity Blade 3 - EPOCH.2 pushes the limits of the enhanced visual capabilities of the latest iOS devices, delivering spectacular new enemies, completely revamped models and the most amazingly-realised human character on mobile! EPOCH.2 is optimized for iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, and iPod Touch 5. NOT compatible with iPhone4, iPod Touch 4th Gen, iPhone 3GS or iPad 1.

About

Slaughter

Embark on a perilous journey as a mercenary fighting through a city of madmen. Engage in a story-driven campaign or test your endurance in an arena mode, battling hordes of enemies and formidable bosses with a vast arsenal of weapons.

Highlights
  • Single-player campaign mode
  • Survival arena mode
  • Variety of weapons
  • Hordes of enemies
  • Boss battles
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Excellent optimization
Currently charting
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You are Russell - a mercenary who was imprisoned in a city inhabited by madmen! He has a long journey to freedom lying through grim streets of abandoned town. Grab a gun and sweep your way through hordes of lunatics and horrendous bosses! In the "Slaughter" you can play a single player campaign and survival mode (arena mode) - Single-player campaign mode — a complete walkthrough with the story part and lots of action. To escape from captivity, Russell has to overcome various obstacles, as well as shoot lots of enemies. But don't worry, there is lots of weapons for it, which you will find in the course of the passing game. - Survival mode - you need to stay as long as possible, fighting off waves of enemies. By passing the wave you are given money and experience. With money you can buy new guns, recruit soldiers, or buy special portable turrets. The experience increases your level, opening up access to new weapons and giving the opportunity to gain money faster. To summarize, Slaughter is: - Classic shooter with a single campaign - Arena mode with three different locations - Tons of weapons - Tons of enemies! - Battles with bosses - Beautiful graphics with excellent optimization I do not even understand what you are still waiting! Have a good game!

Screenshots

EPOCH.24 screens
Slaughter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slaughter at none against EPOCH.2's 10. EPOCH.2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (406 vs 47). On price, review sentiment, ads and chart position 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

EPOCH.2 costs $0.99 and Slaughter $0.29 up front. EPOCH.2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Slaughter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EPOCH.2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EPOCH.2 has 406 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EPOCH.2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Slaughter every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EPOCH.2 versus Slaughter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEPOCH.2Slaughter
Price$0.99$0.29 — better
Rating4.8 (406 ratings) — better4.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings406 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#171 — better#184
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size790 MB591 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperUppercut Games Pty LimitedSergey Sukharev

Customer experience

EPOCH.2

All ratings406 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.9%

Slaughter

All ratings47 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

EPOCH.2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • O.G.R.E. turret not working despite owning first game
  • Frequent crashes, especially towards end of campaign
  • Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress
  • Sound not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to carry over progress from first game
  • Improved checkpoint system
  • More variety in enemy types and boss battles

Slaughter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EPOCH.2

One-time10
  • A Handful of Credits$0.99
  • Double Credits$0.99
  • A Stack of Credits$1.99
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  • Containment Weapon$1.99
  • Leaper Weapon$2.99
  • Melee Weapon$3.99
  • A Pile of Credits$4.99
  • Sniper Weapon$4.99
  • Worm Weapon$5.99
  • Worm Armor$6.99
None

Slaughter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EPOCH.2 free?
EPOCH.2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Slaughter free?
Slaughter costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EPOCH.2 or Slaughter?
EPOCH.2 is rated higher. EPOCH.2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Slaughter averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.
Do EPOCH.2 or Slaughter have ads?
Neither EPOCH.2 nor Slaughter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EPOCH.2 or Slaughter?
EPOCH.2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Slaughter every 3 months. Most recently, EPOCH.2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and Slaughter on October 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, EPOCH.2 or Slaughter?
EPOCH.2 currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and Slaughter at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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