Hexblem vs Glyph Ascent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hexblem
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Hexblem is a Competitive Roguelite RPG Board Game that uses an app to randomize every game session. Explore ever-changing maps, face unique enemies, survive events and quests, and manage resources to fulfill missions before time runs out. As players uncover the map, global events trigger, the difficulty rises, and the final boss — the Unbeatable — appears. If no one defeats it before the countdown ends, everyone loses. Every move counts. Will you be the one to overcome the impossible? Features: • Dynamic random maps for endless replayability • Strategic turn-based combat • Infinite adventure trees and replayability • Global events that change the course of each game • Play solo or with up to 4 players
Glyph Ascent
Engage in a strategic auto-battler where you build a powerful rune board to overcome escalating challenges. Collect unique runes across five elements, discover potent synergies, and choose from four distinct runesmiths to guide your ascent through a tower of enemies.
- Strategic rune board building
- Five elemental rune types
- Board synergy combinations
- Four unique runesmiths
- Real-time combat with speed controls
- Permanent progression system
- iCloud synchronization
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NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. One purchase. The full game. Play anywhere. Glyph Ascent is a rogue-like auto-battler where strategy meets spectacle. Build a powerful rune board, pick your runesmith, and ascend a tower of escalating challenges - all without tapping a single attack button. CRAFT YOUR RUNE BOARD Place runes on a 3x3 grid to shape your combat stats. Every rune brings damage, healing, attack speed, shields, or powerful multipliers. Position matters - adjacent runes of complementary elements trigger synergies that amplify your entire board. UNIQUE RUNES, 5 ELEMENTS Collect runes across Fire, Ice, Shadow, Physical, and Support elements. From the common Slash to the legendary Void Eruption, each rune plays a distinct role. Upgrade your favorites up to level 3 and watch their stats grow with tag-based bonuses. BOARD SYNERGIES Discover powerful synergy combinations through smart placement. Pair Fire and Ice runes for Meltdown, stack three Shadow runes for Shadow Convergence, or build a defensive wall with the Bulwark synergy. Experimenting with placement is key to climbing higher. 4 RUNESMITHS, 4 PLAYSTYLES Choose your runesmith before each run: - Ignis, The Flamekeeper - Borea, The Frostbinder - Sylva, The Lifewarden - Nyx, The Voidweaver Each runesmith starts with different runes and HP, encouraging distinct strategies. WATCH COMBAT UNFOLD Combat plays out in real time with projectile animations, screen shake, critical hits, dodges, and elemental effects. Speed it up to 2x or 4x, or pause to plan your next move. Your rune board does the fighting - your job is to build it right. CLIMB THE TOWER Ascend 10 floors per tier across 3 tiers - 30 floors total per run. Each floor brings tougher enemies: slimes, archers, golems, mystic healers, assassins with ambush strikes, and four unique bosses with distinct ability sets. The Tower Guardian, Void Lord, Frost Queen, and Infernal each demand a different approach. PERMANENT PROGRESSION Earn essence from every run to purchase permanent boons: Vitality, Power, Swiftness, Resilience, and Recovery. Each boon makes future runs a little easier, but the tower always has more to throw at you. iCLOUD SYNC Your progress syncs seamlessly across all your devices via iCloud. Pick up right where you left off on iPhone, iPad, or Mac - your essence, boons, and run history travel with you. AFTER EVERY FIGHT Pick from new runes or upgrade existing ones. When your board is full, sacrifice a rune to make room for something better. The right choices define whether you reach the top.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hexblem at 13.0 against Glyph Ascent's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hexblem | Glyph Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PABLO LOPEZ NAVARRO | RanduSoft SRL |
In-app purchases
Hexblem
No in-app purchases
Glyph Ascent
No in-app purchases
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