Comparison

UBEK vs BarrowFalls

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

Head to head
About

UBEK

Experience a classic 1995 Amiga game, recreated with its original 30-year-old graphics and code. Enjoy retro 3D gameplay enhanced for modern displays and controllers, with optional upgraded visuals and sound.

Highlights
  • Original 1995 graphics and code
  • Modern display and controller compatibility
  • Enhanced graphics and sound options
  • Retro 3D gameplay
  • Classic Amiga game experience
Features
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What is "UBEK"? Why does this game look like it was created 30 years ago? It's because indeed, it was! "UBEK" was one of the first Wolfenstein-lookalikes for Commodore Amiga, published in Poland in 1995. These were remarkable times. The '90s saw the birth of 3D graphics in games — what looks clunky today was groundbreaking back then. Developers were experimenting with new ways of visualizing and interacting within three-dimensional worlds, and entirely new genres were just beginning to take shape... The 2025 recreation is built from the same, 30-year old graphics, sound, level maps and code, except for small improvements (listed below) in order to make the game more enjoyable and compatible with modern displays and game controllers. Alternatively, the less orthodox retro gaming enthusiasts can also choose the alternative, enhanced versions of some graphics and sound pieces, provided by DJREMIX!

About

BarrowFalls

Embark on a hand-drawn tile-crawl RPG adventure. Forge your hero, engage in strategic turn-based combat, and explore a vibrant world filled with quests and dangers. The entire adventure is playable for free.

Highlights
  • Hero forging with customizable stats, gear, and spells
  • Strategic turn-based combat with elemental resistances
  • Living town with quests and services
  • Exploration of dangerous lands and boss barrows
  • Narrated tale with spoken opening and guide
  • Adjustable gameplay settings
Features
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BarrowFalls is an original tile-crawl RPG in the spirit of the classics — forge your Outlander, explore a hand-drawn realm, and set out to end the Undying Reign of Malgorth. • Forge a hero — pick your kindred and calling, then grow your stats, gear, and spells your way. • Turn-based combat — no button-mashing. Bump a monster to fight; target foes for spells and arrows; every creature has an element it resists and one it fears. • A living town — quests, a chapel, a spell tutor, a smith who cuts gems into your gear, and townsfolk who warm to you as you help them. • Explore four dangerous lands, brave boss barrows, and reforge your weapons with socketed gems. • Narrated Tale — a spoken opening chronicle and read-aloud guide, at your own pace. • Play your way — adjustable move speed, music/sound/voice volumes, and a full How-to-Play guide. No ads. The whole adventure is playable free — optional "Stand the Bard a Round" gold packs support the developer and top up your purse, nothing more. Made with care by one developer - Sternzy. ``` **Copyright:** ``` © 2026 Sternzy

Screenshots

UBEK4 screens
BarrowFalls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BarrowFalls at 5.0 against UBEK's 4.2. UBEK's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. UBEK sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BarrowFalls sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarrowFalls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UBEK has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UBEK versus BarrowFalls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUBEKBarrowFalls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTOYSPRINGDavid Stern

In-app purchases

3 purchases

UBEK

One-time3
  • Basic Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Enormous Tip$6.99
4 purchases

BarrowFalls

One-time4
  • Tavern Ale$0.99
  • Flagon of Mead$1.99
  • Goblet of Wine$4.99
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  • Dragon's Ale$9.99

Questions

Is UBEK free?
UBEK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarrowFalls free?
BarrowFalls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UBEK or BarrowFalls?
BarrowFalls is rated higher. UBEK averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BarrowFalls averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UBEK or BarrowFalls have ads?
Neither UBEK nor BarrowFalls shows ads.

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