Feed the Deep vs Nova Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Feed the Deep
Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.
- Procedurally generated caves
- Resource collection and upgrades
- Atmospheric deep sea adventure
- Lovecraftian vibes
- Exploration at your own pace
- Limited oxygen management
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.
Nova Arcade
Discover a collection of 24 multiplayer games designed for mobile. Compete with friends in diverse, colorful environments, testing your aim, timing, and skills across various challenges. Learn new games with optional demos.
- 24 games in one app
- Online multiplayer for 2-4 players
- Action, timing, and skill challenges
- Diverse game environments
- Optional game demos
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Your next arcade adventure fits in your pocket. Nova Arcade brings 24 games together on iPhone. Play solo in supported games, or invite friends and compete in colorful worlds, from tropical beaches to frozen arenas. Aim, dodge, race, and time your moves. Each game brings a different challenge. - 24 games in one app - Solo play in supported games - Online multiplayer for 2-4 players - Action, timing, and skill challenges - Optional demos to help you learn supported games Discover Tropical Ball, River Log, Frost Ball, Gold Rush, Ice Targets, Temple Thieves, Treasure Raiders, Beach Boxes, and more. An internet connection is required for online multiplayer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Arcade at none against Feed the Deep's 1. Nova Arcade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Feed the Deep's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and ratings volume (407 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nova Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nova Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feed the Deep has 407 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Feed the Deep ships an update daily, Nova Arcade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Feed the Deep | Nova Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (407 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 407 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Luke Muscat | Chase Messinger |
Customer experience
Feed the Deep
Nova Arcade
Bugs and requests
Feed the Deep
Reported bugs
2 issues- Camera flipping when taking damage
- Shoot button not working consistently
Requested features
2 requests- Support for older devices
- Controller support
Nova Arcade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Feed the Deep
- Unlock Game$6.99
Nova Arcade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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