Comparison

Eldermyth vs Shotgun King

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

Head to head
About

Eldermyth

Guide mythical beasts to defend indigenous villagers and their land from foreign invaders. Utilize unique powers, land types, and weather cycles in this turn-based roguelike to achieve high scores. Discover hidden mechanics or use the in-built guide for immediate knowledge.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Play as 6 unique beasts or custom Amalgam
  • Strategic risk/reward decisions
  • Interact with 5 land types
  • Procedurally generated game boards
  • Dynamic weather cycles
  • Voiceover accessibility
Features
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A once hidden land, inhabited by indigenous villagers and mythical beasts, is under threat from foreign invaders. Play as one of the beasts, using the weather, your unique powers and your synergy with the different land types, to save villagers, drive off invaders and prevent them from mining and colonising the land. All in the name of chasing a high score! Key features: - Turn-based roguelike (broughlike) inspired by mechanics from games of Michael Brough (868-HACK, Cinco Paus and Imbroglio) - Play as 1 of 6 beasts, each with unique rules and powers. Or, play the new Amalgam mode to create a custom beast - Risk/Reward strategic decisions on how you manage the board - Game grid is made up of 5 different land types which beasts engage with differently - Procedural generated game board (land tile placement) means a different game every time - 6 dynamic weather cycles each with a different impact on invader and/or beast behaviour - 4 different invader types, each with their own behaviour and purpose/actions - Local and Game Center high score leaderboards - Voiceover accessibility - Full dark mode theme The gameplay mechanics and rules are hidden and the intention is for them to be discovered through multiple runs. However, for those that want to jump straight in with full knowledge of the game, an in-built guide is included.

About

Shotgun King

Experience a unique twist on chess where you command a king armed with a shotgun. Fight your way through enemy pieces, strategically reload, and upgrade your abilities to reclaim your kingdom. This roguelike chess adventure offers challenging gameplay and extensive replayability.

Highlights
  • Chess with a shotgun mechanic
  • Roguelike progression with upgrades
  • 15 difficulty ranks
  • Unlockable cards
  • Over 100 achievements
  • Endless and chase modes
Features
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Chess, but all your army has gone over to the white side, leaving you with nothing but your royal shotgun and your wounded pride. Carried by your dark folly, you decide it's time to teach those white pieces to fear the Shotgun King. Every turn, you may either move your king or shoot at enemy pieces, after what you'll need to move again to reload your shotgun. Avoid checkmate and kill the enemy king to complete the floor. After each floor, you may choose between two random combinations of one upgrade for you and one upgrade for the other side. Choose wisely and keep on winning floors and you just may get your kingdom back. Runs may take ~20 minutes to complete. The game features 15 ranks of difficulty, unlockable cards, over 100 achievements to complete, an endless mode, and now a chase mode where you get continually assailed from all sides!

Screenshots

Eldermyth4 screens
Shotgun King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shotgun King at none against Eldermyth's 3. Shotgun King also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (770 vs 21). Eldermyth's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 66%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, 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

Eldermyth costs $2.99 and Shotgun King $6.99 up front. Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shotgun King asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shotgun King holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shotgun King has 770 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Eldermyth's written reviews are positive against 66% of Shotgun King's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eldermyth ships an update every 6 days, Shotgun King every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Eldermyth versus Shotgun King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldermythShotgun King
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.3 (21 ratings)4.8 (770 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings21770 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB468 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKIERAN HARTNETTPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Eldermyth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Shotgun King

All ratings709 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eldermyth

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

Shotgun King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eldermyth free?
Eldermyth costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shotgun King free?
Shotgun King costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eldermyth or Shotgun King?
Shotgun King is rated higher. Eldermyth averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Shotgun King averages 4.8 from 770 ratings.
Do Eldermyth or Shotgun King have ads?
Neither Eldermyth nor Shotgun King shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eldermyth or Shotgun King?
Eldermyth ships an update every 6 days, and Shotgun King every 5 days. Most recently, Eldermyth was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shotgun King on November 5, 2026.

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