Eldermyth vs Bitmap Bay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Bitmap Bay
Embark on a retro pirate adventure with a handcrafted pixel art world. Engage in skillful cannon battles, face legendary captains, and recruit your crew in this roguelite experience. Enjoy endless replayability with a full save system, playable completely offline.
- Handmade pixel art
- Challenge legendary pirates
- Endlessly replayable voyages
- Skillful cannon battles
- Recruit your crew
- Full save and load system
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"A bold new retro take... quite the intriguing one" – Pocket Gamer. Welcome to Bitmap Bay - a pixel-art pirate adventure. Explore the low-res high seas, build your legacy, and test your cannon-firing reflexes against legendary historical captains. • Authentic Pixel Art: A charming, low-res retro world created by an artist. • Legendary Pirates: Challenge over 40 real historical captains, each with unique, hand-drawn portraits. • Tactical Cannon Battles: Combat is simple to learn but hard to master. Time your shots perfectly to claim victory. • Recruit Your Crew: Hire a loyal crew of sailors, specialists, and scoundrels. • Endlessly Replayable: Encounter a wide range of random events – duels, storms, thieves, and mysteries. • Premium Experience: Playable completely offline with zero ads and zero in-app purchases. About the Developer: Bitmap Bay is the creation of Grandom Games, the solo dev studio of a visual artist and designer. It is built with a passion for classic retro gaming and offered as a true premium mobile experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bitmap Bay at none against Eldermyth's 3. Bitmap Bay also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Eldermyth's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Eldermyth costs $2.99 and Bitmap Bay $0.99 up front. Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bitmap Bay asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Eldermyth against 4.3 for Bitmap Bay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Eldermyth's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bitmap Bay's.
Eldermyth ships an update every 6 days, Bitmap Bay every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eldermyth | Bitmap Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (20 ratings) — better | 4.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 82.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KIERAN HARTNETT | NICHOLAS GENTRY |
Customer experience
Eldermyth
Bitmap Bay
In-app purchases
Eldermyth
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Bitmap Bay
No in-app purchases









