Comparison

Lost For Swords vs Rogue Ninjas

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

Head to head
About

Lost For Swords

Explore rooms shaped by your deck in this roguelike deckbuilder. Equip gear, cast spells, and engage in tactical turn-based combat. Plan your resource management carefully as equipment can only be used once, and adapt your strategy with shuffled dungeon and equipment cards for a unique challenge each run.

Highlights
  • Deck-shaped room exploration
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Single-use equipment system
  • Card synergy building
  • Dungeon floor upgrades
  • Procedurally generated challenges
Features
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Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat. The clue: the equipment you pick up can only be used once! Plan ahead how you spend your resources. Are your cards strong enough? Can you make it to the next floor? Your equipment cards and the cards of the dungeon are shuffled together and placed on the board, creating a unique challenge every time! Between dungeon floors, you can upgrade your equipment to build the strongest deck possible. Can you find synergies between the cards? Lost For Swords is a... * Card Game * Roguelike Dungeon Crawler * Turn Based Strategy Game ...all in one!

About

Rogue Ninjas

Features
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Rogue Ninjas is a turn-based dice-building roguelike where you command a squad of deadly ninjas through intense dungeon crawls, tactical battles, and boss fights.Master the art of strategy by managing your squad’s inventory, upgrading with powerful enhancers, and using dice rolls to shift the odds in your favor. Every move matters as you face relentless enemies and forge your path to victory. Dice-Driven Combat: Roll dice at the start of each turn and use the results to activate cards from your inventory. Match odd, even, or specific dice values to unleash powerful abilities and overcome enemies with smart dice management! Squad Management: Control a squad of unique ninjas, each with distinct abilities and roles. Strategically swap their positions on the battlefield to maximize their strengths, protect vulnerable allies, and adapt to the flow of combat. Master positioning to turn the tide of battle! Inventory Loadout System: Strategically assign powerful cards from your inventory to each ninja. With limited slots and unique card effects, careful planning is crucial to maximize your squad’s potential in battle. Whether you're crawling through twisted dungeons, battling overwhelming bosses, or managing your inventory to survive another run, Rogue Ninjas offers a fresh and replayable adventure in every playthrough.

Screenshots

Lost For Swords4 screens
Rogue Ninjas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lost For Swords at Free against Rogue Ninjas's $3.99. Rogue Ninjas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lost For Swords is free to download; Rogue Ninjas costs $3.99 up front. Lost For Swords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rogue Ninjas asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Lost For Swords versus Rogue Ninjas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost For SwordsRogue Ninjas
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (322 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings322 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB462 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMaximilian CsukMOBMONKS IT SOLUTIONS

Bugs and requests

Lost For Swords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Backtracking bug in rooms
  • Purchasing issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More unlockable classes and cards
  • Improved in-game explanations
  • Ability to reset progress

Rogue Ninjas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost For Swords

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
None

Rogue Ninjas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost For Swords free?
Lost For Swords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue Ninjas free?
Rogue Ninjas costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lost For Swords or Rogue Ninjas have ads?
Neither Lost For Swords nor Rogue Ninjas shows ads.

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