Comparison

Nowhere Prophet vs Gambonanza

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

Head to head
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

About

Gambonanza

Experience a unique turn-based chess roguelike with a twist. Master tactical combos, invest winnings, and discover rule-bending abilities on a dynamic board. Face challenging bosses and explore endless strategic possibilities.

Highlights
  • Snackable, high-impact runs
  • 150+ rule-bending Gambits
  • Dynamic reserve system
  • Strategic board upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance
  • Mini-games for power boosts
Features
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Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess! But be careful, if you waste too many moves the board will crumble around you… FEATURES • Snackable, high-impact runs Play fast, punchy chess battles on smaller starting boards where every decision counts. • 150+ rule-bending Gambits Combine your chess pieces with Gambits to unlock devastating combos and strategic surprises. • Dynamic reserve system Store extra pieces off-board and deploy them at the perfect moment to swing the game. • Strategic board upgrades Enhance your chessboard with golden squares, blessing tiles, protective surfaces, and more! • Fight epic boss battles Take on big encounters that reward smart builds and punish strategic mistakes. • Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance Immerse yourself in vibrant pixel art and the playful excitement of a fairground. • Mini-games for power boosts Test your luck and skill in challenges inspired by pachinko, slot machines, and Gachapon. WHY PLAY GAMBONANZA? Gambonanza takes the tactical clarity of chess and turns it into a roguelike playground: stack Gambits, sculpt the board, manage your reserves, and discover ridiculous combos that “shouldn’t work”… until they do. If you love smart strategy, replayable runs, and the thrill of breaking the rules (legally), this one’s for you. JOIN THE CHESS REVOLUTION! Download Gambonanza and start rewriting chess. ABOUT THE TEAM Gambonanza is developed by Blukulélé and published by Sidekick Publishing and Stray Fawn Publishing. Mobile Port by Ateo

Screenshots

Nowhere Prophet4 screens
Gambonanza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nowhere Prophet at Free against Gambonanza's $5.99. Nowhere Prophet also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Gambonanza's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, 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

Nowhere Prophet is free to download; Gambonanza costs $5.99 up front. Nowhere Prophet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gambonanza asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gambonanza holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gambonanza has 2.8K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, Gambonanza every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Nowhere Prophet versus Gambonanza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowhere ProphetGambonanza
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.1 (38 ratings)4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings382.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size641 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNo More RobotsStray Fawn Studio

Customer experience

Nowhere Prophet

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

Gambonanza

All ratings2,761 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nowhere Prophet

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
None

Gambonanza

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nowhere Prophet free?
Nowhere Prophet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gambonanza free?
Gambonanza costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nowhere Prophet or Gambonanza?
Gambonanza is rated higher. Nowhere Prophet averages 4.1 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Gambonanza averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Nowhere Prophet or Gambonanza have ads?
Neither Nowhere Prophet nor Gambonanza shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nowhere Prophet or Gambonanza?
Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, and Gambonanza every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nowhere Prophet was updated on September 22, 2026 and Gambonanza on September 25, 2026.

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