Comparison

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic vs Into the Dungeon

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

Head to head
About

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

Embark on a retro dungeon crawl inspired by classic RPGs. Explore early levels, choose from classic classes, and level up your characters. This free edition offers a focused, old-school experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
  • 5 classic character classes
  • Level up characters to level 3
  • Explore first 6 dungeon levels
  • Automatic saving
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Step into a world of classic dungeon crawling—deadly traps, hidden doors, unholy relics, and riches beyond imagination await! This Basic Edition is your FREE entry point into Moldvay’s Labyrinth, a retro CRPG inspired by 1980s Dungeons & Dragons and legendary games like Wizardry and Bronze Dragon. • Explore the first 6 levels of the massive dungeon • Choose from 5 classic classes: Fighter, Magic-User, Cleric, Monk, or Thief • Level up your characters to level 3 • Save automatically, play for minutes or hours There are no ads and no in-app purchases—just a clean, focused, old-school experience. Want the full adventure? The paid version unlocks: • 42 handcrafted dungeon levels • 15 unique classes • 100 spells, 300+ monsters, and hundreds of magic items • Deadly traps, brain-teasing puzzles, and cursed treasure Your characters in the Basic Edition cannot level past 3 or descend beyond dungeon level 6. When you’re ready for more, you can upgrade to the full game and begin your true descent!

About

Into the Dungeon

Embark on a text-based dungeon exploration RPG with simple controls and deep adventure. Discover diverse floors, battle over 95 monster types, and craft powerful gear. Prepare in town with shops, an alchemist, and quests.

Highlights
  • Text-based dungeon exploration
  • Over 95 monster types
  • 190+ item types and crafting
  • Town preparation hub
  • Codex and lore collection
  • Two difficulty modes
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Descend deeper into the dungeon, one step at a time. Dungeon is a text-based dungeon exploration RPG. Simple controls, deep adventure. ■ Explore the Dungeon Challenge a dungeon spanning 6 underground floors. Each floor has its own theme—caves, ruins, waterways, the demon realm, forbidden depths, and the abyss beyond. Stronger monsters and rarer loot await as you descend. Watch out for traps, find healing fountains, and aim for the deepest floor. ■ Over 95 Types of Monsters Slimes, skeletons, dragons, and more inhabit each floor. Defeated enemies are recorded in your codex. ■ Rich Items & Equipment Over 190 types of items await. Equip weapons, armor, and accessories, then use alchemy to craft powerful gear from collected materials. Enhance your equipment to push its stats even further. ■ Prepare in Town • Shop: Buy and sell items • Alchemist: Combine materials into new items • Dojo: Spend gold to permanently boost your stats • Guild: Accept quests for rewards • Stash: Safely store your items ■ Codex & Lore Encountered monsters and items are recorded in your codex. Collect 100 lore fragments scattered throughout the dungeon and uncover the story of this world. ■ Two Difficulty Modes • Normal: Return to town anytime. Lose 20% gold and 2 items on defeat. • Hard: Limited town returns. Lose 50% gold, all items, and EXP on defeat—but all EXP gains are doubled. ■ Perfect For • Fans of text RPGs and roguelikes • Players who enjoy progressing in short sessions • Collectors who love filling out a codex • Anyone craving retro RPG atmosphere Pick up and play with one hand. Your next adventure awaits in the dungeon.

Screenshots

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic4 screens
Into the Dungeon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Into the Dungeon at 50% against Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's 0%. Into the Dungeon also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Into the Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Into the Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Into the Dungeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic ships an update every 4 days, Into the Dungeon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic versus Into the Dungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoldvay's Labyrinth BasicInto the Dungeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB182 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCrossCut Games, Inc.Craft LLC

Customer experience

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Into the Dungeon

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Into the Dungeon

One-time1
  • remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic free?
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Into the Dungeon free?
Into the Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic or Into the Dungeon?
Into the Dungeon is rated higher. Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Into the Dungeon averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic or Into the Dungeon have ads?
Into the Dungeon shows ads; Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic does not.
Which is updated more often, Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic or Into the Dungeon?
Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic ships an update every 4 days, and Into the Dungeon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Moldvay's Labyrinth Basic was updated on October 7, 2026 and Into the Dungeon on October 2, 2026.

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