Comparison

Return to Pixhell vs BigMech

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

Head to head
About

Return to Pixhell

Embark on a roguelite survival fantasy adventure in a cursed world. Fight endless hordes, manage your fear, and strategically use campfires to survive as long as possible. Compete on leaderboards and explore diverse environments.

Highlights
  • Tactical 4-way movement
  • Explore Forest, Caves, and Hell
  • Fear system
  • Campfire survival mechanics
  • Character selection
  • Item collection and builds
  • Leaderboards
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Are you ready for darkness? Return to Pixhell is a roguelite survival fantasy game where you descend into a cursed, dying world with no goal – only survival. Fight through endless hordes, defeat bosses, and go as far as you can… because death is inevitable. FEATURES: - Tactical 4-way movement – movement precision is your weapon! - Descend through Forest, Caves, and Hell (+ secret level) - Dark, oppressive atmosphere that never lets go - Fear system - stay in the light or be consumed - Ignite campfires for light, power and survival - Compete on Leaderboards – prove you are the ultimate survivor. - Choose your character (Mage, Reaper, Aura, Bard) - Collect gold, buy items, create powerful builds - Original soundtrack - Fully handmade - no AI - No ads. Ever.

About

BigMech

Engage in fast-paced roguelike combat with a customizable mech. Survive waves of enemies, choose powerful upgrades, and defeat a final boss in each replayable run. Master auto-shooting mechanics and strategic build combinations to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Auto-shooting combat
  • Multiple weapons and upgrades
  • Mech customization
  • Boss battles
  • Replayable runs
  • Wave-based progression
Features
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Build. Upgrade. Defeat the Boss. BigMech is a fast-paced action roguelike where you control a customizable mech and fight through waves of enemies toward a final boss. Each run challenges you to grow stronger, choose upgrades, and build your mech to survive and win. Features: - Auto-shooting combat with simple controls - Multiple weapons and upgrade combinations - Customize your mech with different parts - Progress through waves and face a final boss - Fast, replayable runs with different builds Every run is a new challenge. Can your build defeat the boss?

Screenshots

Return to Pixhell4 screens
BigMech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BigMech at Free against Return to Pixhell's $3.99. Return to Pixhell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BigMech is free to download; Return to Pixhell costs $3.99 up front. BigMech sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Return to Pixhell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return to Pixhell ships an update every 5 days, BigMech weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Return to Pixhell versus BigMech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to PixhellBigMech
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB197 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMartin Lepic55k entertainment inc

In-app purchases

None

Return to Pixhell

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BigMech

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1000$0.99
  • Ruby Pack 200$1.99
  • Unlock New Slot And Parts$1.99
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  • Ruby Pack 300$2.99
  • Coin Pack 3000$2.99
  • Ruby Pack 400$3.99
  • Coin Pack 4000$3.99
  • Ruby Pack 500$4.99
  • Coin Pack 5000$4.99
  • Sunny-Side-Up Egg Package$99.99

Questions

Is Return to Pixhell free?
Return to Pixhell costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigMech free?
BigMech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Return to Pixhell or BigMech have ads?
BigMech shows ads; Return to Pixhell does not.
Which is updated more often, Return to Pixhell or BigMech?
Return to Pixhell ships an update every 5 days, and BigMech weekly. Most recently, Return to Pixhell was updated on November 9, 2026 and BigMech on October 31, 2026.

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