Comparison

change the road vs AVILION forever

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

Head to head
About

change the road

Embark on an adventure to save a friend in this RPG. Customize characters with "gems" to create a unique party and explore a world with meta-fictional elements. Enjoy a deep RPG experience with crafting and a story that evolves across multiple playthroughs.

Highlights
  • Character customization with "gems"
  • Item crafting for powerful gear
  • Meta-fictional story elements
  • Switchable encounter rates
  • New Game Plus with evolving story
  • Adventure log and enemy encyclopedia
Features
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■ゲーム紹介文 15年に一度、生贄が捧げられる世界。 運命に逆らい、親友リファを救うべく旅立つ主人公レボルトの冒険が、今、始まります。 "ジェム"と呼ばれるアイテムを駆使してキャラクターを自由にカスタマイズし、自分だけの最強パーティを作り上げましょう。 1週目で物語が完結しつつ、2週目には新たな物語が待ち受けています。 探索、合成、メタフィクション的な展開で奥深いRPG体験を味わってください。 ■プレイ時間 1週あたり、3~4時間程度です。 1週目でも、物語は完結しますが、1週目ありきで 作られた2週目の物語があります。 そちらも含めた場合、6時間強です。 ■このゲームの特徴をリストアップ ジェムと呼ばれるアイテムを装備し、能力値や使用可能スキルを 変更する事で、キャラクターをカスタマイズできます。 また、合成により、強力な装備やアイテムを作り、クリアを 目指してください。 2週目の中盤くらいから、ストーリーが大きく変化します。 2週目限定の装備、アイテムもあるので、よろしければ是非、 挑戦してみてください! エンカウントの有無をスキルで切り替えられます。 ……ただし、あまり エンカウントを無効化しすぎると、 レベル不足で 足止めを喰らう可能性はあります。 本作は、所謂メタフィクション的な表現が含まれるので、ご注意ください。 バグ報告等は、http://blog.livedoor.jp/mobcharacter57/ こちらへお願いします。 ■フリー版からのパワーアップ要素 ・次の目的地が分かる冒険メモを実装 ・敵のドロップアイテムが分かる、図鑑を実装 ・ダメージ計算式を一新 ・一部イベント演出の変更 ■制作ツール RPGツクールMV ■開発期間 5ヶ月程 ■レビュー投稿について 個人の趣味で制作したものですので、お手柔らかにお願いします。 ■実況・生放送について 歓迎します! ただ、製作者のスタンスとして、気を遣われて途中で止めにくくなる事を防ぐため、 自身のブログなどで あまり紹介しないようにしていますので、ご了承ください。 繰り返しになりますが、実況、生放送 自体は歓迎ですので、報告などなしに お気軽にどうぞ! ※ 誹謗中傷や作品の世界観を壊すものはお控えください。マナーを守ってお願いします。 (何かあれば削除をお願いすることがあるかもしれませんが、ご協力お願いいたします) 【操作方法】 タップ:決定/調べる/指定場所へ移動 2本指タップ:キャンセル/メニュー画面の開閉 スワイプ:ページのスクロール ・本ゲームはYanfly Engineを用いて制作されています。 ・制作ツール:RPGツクールMV ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2015 制作:mobcharacter57 出版:ぬか漬けパリピマン

About

AVILION forever

A classic turn-based JRPG revived for modern smartphones. Create an avatar, build a party, and embark on a story-driven, offline adventure with strategic battles and nostalgic pixel art. Explore dungeons, discover treasures, and enjoy a solo RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Avatar creation
  • Party building
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Offline single-player
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • Controller support
  • Auto-mapping dungeons
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A story-focused, offline, single-player JRPG with no gacha and no ads. Experience a chaotic, emotional story paired with simple yet deep one-handed combat! Originally released in 2004 as a hit Japanese flip-phone game, "Maho gakuen Avilion" is officially reborn on smartphones! Enjoy a reimagined, premium, casual solo experience—anytime, anywhere. This special version faithfully preserves the original graphics and sound while integrating unreleased assets from back in the day and carefully rebalancing the game loop for solo play! This release includes Chapters 1 through 7, marking a major milestone in the epic story. (DLC for subsequent chapters is currently under consideration.) Step into a nostalgic, warm pixel-art RPG world! ■ STORY Twenty years have passed since the demonic hordes assaulted the Four Kingdoms, and the Hero King Helde sacrificed his life to save the world. Today, on the very island where Helde once raised his army to strike back, stands an academy famous across the globe: Avilion Academy. Founded to train the next generation of heroes in preparation for another demonic invasion, this prestigious institution welcomes a new young soul today... ■ WHAT KIND OF GAME IS IT? An accessible, turn-based JRPG featuring the unique Avatar Rental and Action Slot Systems! • Freedom of Choice: Create your own avatar and enrol in the academy. There is no fixed party dictated by the story. Choose your companions freely from hundreds of unique students. • Tactical Action Slots: Battle monsters using skills set into limited slots. Deciding what to equip and which allies to bring infuses deep strategic depth into simple, one-handed controls. • Packed with Features: Enjoy an addictive Auto-Mapping system, hunt for "Ancient Chests" with rare loot, trade items at the Auction House, and challenge powerful "Archons" by offering coins! • Episodic Adventure: The narrative starts with a school incident and expands globally in Chapter 2. Each chapter functions like a standalone RPG—featuring its own distinct beginning, end, and formidable boss. ■ LATEST UPDATES • Added Double XP option! • The Offline Auction House is now open! • Field maps now support 3D display! • Enhanced readability with crisp pixel fonts! • Unique fan-submitted avatars added to the roster! • Full gamepad and keyboard support! (Compatible with Bluetooth controllers) ■ CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION ▼ Optimised for Smooth Solo Gameplay • Faster movement and snappy battle speeds! • Increased EXP and item drop rates from enemies! • Higher weapon/armour drop rates from Ancient Chests! • Reduced coin requirements to summon an Archon! • Lessons and Ancient Chests now reset 4 times a day [4:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00]! • Expanded warehouse storage capacity! • Avatar colour options increased from 4 to 8! • Cloud Save Backup implemented! (Easily restore data or switch between iPhone and iPad). * Requires Game Center login. Cross-platform transfer between iOS and other platform is not supported. ▼ Discontinued Features (Transition to Offline) • Live player avatar rentals, Adventure Diaries, Messaging, Friends, and Circles (Guilds). ▼ Virtual Player Avatar Rental Though live recruitment is gone, the game comes pre-loaded with hundreds of virtual player avatars—including many submitted by real fans! Enjoy the full thrill and camaraderie of multiplayer gameplay in this single-player JRPG. ------ Visit our official website for game FAQs and Quest Rescue guides for Chapters 1 & 2: https://www.avilion.jp/en ------ "魔法学園アヴィリオン" is the property of WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. "AVILION forever" is developed and operated under a content licensing agreement with WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. ©WINLIGHT ©STUDIO FRONTIER

Screenshots

change the road4 screens
AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: change the road at $1.99 against AVILION forever's $5.99. change the road also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). AVILION forever's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 60%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

change the road costs $1.99 and AVILION forever $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
change the road versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterchange the roadAVILION forever
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB240 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSatoru HiguchiSTUDIO FRONTIER

Customer experience

change the road

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

AVILION forever

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

change the road

No in-app purchases

None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is change the road free?
change the road costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do change the road or AVILION forever have ads?
Neither change the road nor AVILION forever shows ads.

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