Comparison

Samurai Sam vs Last Doomed Tower

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Sam

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Welcome to Samurai Sam - a fast, skill-based mobile action game where you slash through skeleton hordes and progress through objective-based maps with permanent upgrades. Every run has a goal. Every victory makes your Samurai stronger. *Combat that feels amazing* Combo slashes with punchy hit feedback Dash to dodge, reposition, and keep the pressure Ranged attacks when you need space Perfect Parry: time it right and send enemy damage back into the crowd Special Attack to wipe chaos when you’re surrounded Smooth animations, impactful sound, and satisfying effects make every hit count. *Maps + Objectives* Progress through maps with clear objectives and wave milestones Complete the mission to unlock the next area Face tougher enemies as you push deeper *Permanent Skill Points* Your progress doesn’t disappear after a run: Complete a map → earn a Skill Point Permanently upgrade what you choose: Basic Attack / Special Attack / Ranged Attack / Max Health Build your Samurai your way and feel stronger run after run. *Friendlier Revives* A bad moment doesn’t have to end a great run - revives are designed to keep you in the action. *Perfect for quick sessions* Jump in for a few minutes… or chase “one more run.” Download Samurai Sam now. How far can you progress?

About

Last Doomed Tower

Control a living turret in this pixel art roguelite action game. Fight endless enemy waves with one-thumb controls, activate a vacuum to collect XP, and unlock legendary upgrades for infinite synergy. Features campaign and endless survival modes.

Highlights
  • One-thumb 360-degree aiming and shooting
  • XP vacuum mechanic for rapid leveling
  • Infinite upgrade synergies
  • Campaign and Endless Survival modes
  • Premium 2D pixel art visuals
  • Deep replayability through upgrade combinations
Features
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Tower Defense meets Roguelite Action! Control a living turret, fight endless enemy waves from all angles, and activate a satisfying vacuum to suck up XP and unlock legendary upgrades. Core Gameplay • One-Thumb Controls: Drag anywhere on screen to aim and shoot in 360 degrees. • The Vacuum Mechanic: Release your finger to suck in XP orbs across the screen to level up rapidly. • Infinite Synergy: Fill your XP bar to unlock random upgrades with different rarities (Common, Epic, Legendary) to create broken builds. Two Action-Packed Game Modes • Campaign Mode: Conquer a challenging, hand-crafted levels in each world. • Endless Survival Mode: Push your limits against endless monster hordes and climb the global leaderboard with your best survival time. Key Features • Satisfying Visuals: Premium 2D pixel art with juicy squash & stretch animations and explosive effects. • Audio Feedback: Polished with punchy sound effects and an addictive soundtrack that makes every run feel great. • Deep Replayability: Stack upgrades into fresh, exciting combinations every single run. Early Access Roadmap We are actively updating the game! Future updates will include: • New enemy types, worlds, and levels • More upgrades and unique player abilities • Persistent Meta-Progression: Skill tree and gold currency system Perfect for fans of intense action roguelites, arcade tower defense, and casual one-thumb survival games. Download now and become the ultimate pixel tower defender!

Screenshots

Samurai Sam4 screens
Last Doomed Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Last Doomed Tower at none against Samurai Sam's 9. Last Doomed Tower also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Samurai Sam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Last Doomed Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, Last Doomed Tower every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Samurai Sam versus Last Doomed Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai SamLast Doomed Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOmer NahumTradinos UG

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Samurai Sam

One-time9
  • Pile of Gems$0.99
  • Gems Starter Pack$0.99
  • Gems Pro Pack$1.99
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  • Gems Champion Pack$3.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Box of Gems$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Vault of Gems$49.99
  • Mountain of Gems$99.99
None

Last Doomed Tower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai Sam free?
Samurai Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Last Doomed Tower free?
Last Doomed Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samurai Sam or Last Doomed Tower have ads?
Samurai Sam shows ads; Last Doomed Tower does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Sam or Last Doomed Tower?
Samurai Sam ships an update every 5 days, and Last Doomed Tower every 3 days. Most recently, Samurai Sam was updated on September 14, 2026 and Last Doomed Tower on September 30, 2026.

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