Comparison

Return to Pixhell vs Desktop Nard

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

Descend into a cursed world in this 2D roguelike action game. Survive endless hordes, defeat bosses, and manage your fear in a dark, oppressive atmosphere. Master strict movement mechanics and build powerful characters to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Strict 4-way movement combat
  • Explore Forest, Caves, and Hell
  • Fear system and light mechanics
  • Character selection (Mage, Reaper, Aura, Bard)
  • Item collection and build creation
  • Leaderboards for competition
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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 Season and All-time 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 - Enjoy as endless demo with all heroes and first map - No ads. Ever.

About

Desktop Nard

An idle game where dice with unique stats and skills roll across your screen, automatically farming monsters. Collect loot, unlock skill trees, and explore new worlds to enhance your build and discover synergies.

Highlights
  • Itemized dice with unique stats and skills
  • Automated monster farming
  • Endless loot hunting for various items
  • Prestige system with skill trees
  • Map exploration for new rewards
  • Synergy-based build progression
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A loot-based idle game where dice roll across your screen, triggering skills on monsters, farming them for you. -Itemized Dice: Every dice is a piece of loot with unique stats and skills. -Endless Loot Hunting: Monsters drop dice, gemstones, scrolls, combo rings, relics, and automator gears each pushing your build further and unlocking new synergies. -Prestige & Skill Trees: Rebirth to unlock 4 skill trees that significantly transform your game and provide powerful bonuses. -Maps: Enter a new world with powerful rewards. -And many more systems.

Screenshots

Return to Pixhell4 screens
Desktop Nard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Desktop Nard at 60% against Return to Pixhell's 14%. Desktop Nard also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Return to Pixhell's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Return to Pixhell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Desktop Nard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return to Pixhell ships an update every 4 days, Desktop Nard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Return to Pixhell versus Desktop Nard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to PixhellDesktop Nard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB319 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMartin LepicAbdullah Alhijaily

Customer experience

Return to Pixhell

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

Desktop Nard

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Return to Pixhell

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Desktop Nard

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$4.99

Questions

Is Return to Pixhell free?
Return to Pixhell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Desktop Nard free?
Desktop Nard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Return to Pixhell or Desktop Nard have ads?
Neither Return to Pixhell nor Desktop Nard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Return to Pixhell or Desktop Nard?
Return to Pixhell ships an update every 4 days, and Desktop Nard every 6 weeks. Most recently, Return to Pixhell was updated on October 7, 2026 and Desktop Nard on October 16, 2026.

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