Comparison

Gordian Quest vs Nowhere Prophet

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

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About

Gordian Quest

Embark on an epic deckbuilding RPG adventure to save a cursed land. Lead a party of heroes, manage their skills, and engage in strategic turn-based combat. Explore diverse game modes with high replayability and challenging decisions.

Highlights
  • Campaign Mode with 4 Acts
  • Frenetic roguelite Realm Mode
  • Procedurally generated Adventure Mode
  • Ten unique heroes with specializations
  • Hundreds of passive and active skills
  • Hero training and equipment customization
  • High replayability with randomized elements
Features
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Play for free, with just one purchase to unlock the full game! A sinister curse corrupts the land. Darkness reigns. Monsters roam. Scoundrels loot. Cowards flee. Heroes emerge. Lead heroes on an adventure to save what’s left of this fallen world and destroy the root of evil abound. Will you fall at the claws of your enemies or the consequences of your poor decisions? Your Gordian Quest is about to begin. Gordian Quest is an epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turn-based strategic combat. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions. Help them forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Be fearless and unwavering as you work to unravel the curses laid upon the lands and defeat the ultimate evil at the heart of it all. Features: *Campaign Mode - Venture through 4 Acts, taking you from the troubled lands of Westmire to the enigmatic Sky Imperium, in an epic journey to save the land of Wrendia. *Realm Mode - A frenetic and fast-paced roguelite mode. Challenge an ever-changing version of the game with unpredictable threats and rewards. Complete 5 realms, or take on an endless challenge to see how far you can go. *Adventure Mode - An end-game mode where you can explore procedurally generated areas or take on solo challenges. *Ten heroes - Each with their own unique class, skills, and playstyle to form a party of three and bring to adventure. Play as the Swordhand, Cleric, Ranger, Scoundrel, Spellbinder, Druid, Bard, Warlock, Golemancer, or the Monk. Each Hero has 3 further Class Specialisations each! *Hundreds of skills - The heroes have a combined total of close to 800 passive and active skills that can be deployed during turn-based battles, allowing players to discover and formulate their favorite combos. *Train and equip heroes - Heroes can be upgraded, trained and equipped with a large selection of weapons, armor and enchanted trinkets to enhance their abilities. *High replayability - Procedurally generated maps, dungeons and randomized hero skills make each playthrough different from the last. *Various difficulty levels - Take on hardcore mode for a teeth-gritting permadeath experience, or play more casually where death is only a setback. *Loot galore - Gather items and relics throughout your journey to boost your heroes’ abilities. You may also encounter mysterious items that can bless your heroes but also cripple them with a curse at the same time. *Carryover rewards and progression system - Get rewarded the more you play through an Artifacts system that can benefit Realm Mode, Campaigns, or Adventure Mode. *Decisions to make - Shape the course of your adventure with critical decisions and dice rolls.

About

Nowhere Prophet

Embark on a tactical card game pilgrimage across procedurally generated wastelands. Lead your followers, build your deck with over 300 cards, and engage in turn-based combat against enemies. The beginning is free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full experience.

Highlights
  • Card-based tactical combat
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Deck building with over 300 cards
  • Recruit followers
  • Unlock new content
  • Single-player experience
Features
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world. Take on the role of a powerful leader and mystic. Empowered with the gifts of technopathy, the ability to sense and affect electrical currents. You are the last hope to a band of outcastes and refugees. Lead them across the randomly generated wastelands. Pick fights with greedy slavers and crazy machines using the turn-based card combat. Can you survive long enough to reach the mysterious Crypt? - Card-based tactical combat system - New procedurally generated maps each game - Find loot and recruit followers to build your deck - Unlock new content across multiple playthroughs - More than 300 cards for you to discover - Indian infused electronica soundtrack

Screenshots

Gordian Quest4 screens
Nowhere Prophet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gordian Quest at 4.7 against Nowhere Prophet's 4.1. Gordian Quest also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 41) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Nowhere Prophet's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Gordian Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nowhere Prophet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gordian Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Gordian Quest's written reviews are positive against 77% of Nowhere Prophet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gordian Quest ships an update weekly, Nowhere Prophet every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gordian Quest versus Nowhere Prophet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGordian QuestNowhere Prophet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (153 ratings) — better4.1 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153 — better41
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB641 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAether SkyNo More Robots

Customer experience

Gordian Quest

All ratings147 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.3%

Nowhere Prophet

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Gordian Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to purchase full game unlock
  • Character levels resetting to 1
  • Restore purchase button not working
  • Game-breaking bugs causing data loss

Requested features

2 requests
  • More polished and optimized UI
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

Nowhere Prophet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gordian Quest

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game2 variants$6.99
1 purchases

Nowhere Prophet

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Gordian Quest free?
Gordian Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nowhere Prophet free?
Nowhere Prophet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gordian Quest or Nowhere Prophet?
Gordian Quest is rated higher. Gordian Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Nowhere Prophet averages 4.1 from 41 ratings.
Do Gordian Quest or Nowhere Prophet have ads?
Neither Gordian Quest nor Nowhere Prophet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gordian Quest or Nowhere Prophet?
Gordian Quest ships an update weekly, and Nowhere Prophet every 8 days. Most recently, Gordian Quest was updated on November 8, 2026 and Nowhere Prophet on November 8, 2026.

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