Comparison

Return to Pixhell vs Tearscape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 โ€“ only survival. Fight through endless hordes, defeat bosses, and go as far as you canโ€ฆ because death is inevitable. FEATURES: - Tactical 4-way movement โ€“ 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 โ€“ 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

Tearscape

Embark on a 2D action-adventure in a gothic world, featuring fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art. Master precise fighting, unlock new abilities, and delve into challenging dungeons filled with secrets.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Exploration
  • Pixel art style
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Dungeon crawling
  • Boss fights
  • 2-Player Local Co-Op
Features
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FEATURES โ€ข Achievements โ€ข Cloud Saves โ€ข Controller support โ€ข 2-Player Local Co-Op (Requires 2 Controllers) Discover a Gothic world in this 2D top-down action-adventure, blending fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art inspired by Game Boy Color classics. Fight monstrous foes, unlock new abilities, and explore a non-linear map filled with hidden secrets and dangerous challenges. COMBAT Master precise combat, where every strike and dodge matters. Manage your stamina as you face off against grotesque enemies. You have a limited number of healing flasks so use them wisely. Upgrade your character's stats to remain effective in combat. TOOLS Discover powerful new tools hidden in the dungeons that enhance both combat and exploration. Unlock new abilities to defeat enemies more effectively and access hidden paths, uncovering deeper secrets within the world. DUNGEONS Uncover hidden dungeons throughout Tearscape's dark, interconnected world. Each dungeon holds unique challenges, powerful items, and deadly enemies, pushing your combat and exploration skills to the limit. BOSS FIGHTS Face off against challenging bosses: massive, grotesque creatures born from dark experiments. Each encounter demands precise timing, strategy, and mastery of your abilities to emerge victorious. EXPLORATION Explore the vast, interconnected map filled with branching paths, hidden shortcuts, and secret areas. The non-linear design encourages exploration, rewarding you with powerful items and new abilities. NPCs Encounter a diverse cast of NPCs, some offering guidance, others seeking your help, and a few with their own hidden agendas. Every interaction adds depth to the story.

Screenshots

Return to Pixhell4 screens
Tearscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tearscape at 100% against Return to Pixhell's 14%. Tearscape also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). Return to Pixhell's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Return to Pixhell is free to download; Tearscape costs $9.99 up front. Return to Pixhell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tearscape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return to Pixhell ships an update every 3 days, Tearscape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 4 level
Return to Pixhell versus Tearscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to PixhellTearscape
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases โ€” betterPaid
Best chart rankโ€”#157 โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size139 MB194 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMartin LepicNERDS TAKE OVER

Customer experience

Return to Pixhell

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

Tearscape

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Return to Pixhell

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$4.99
None

Tearscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Return to Pixhell free?
Return to Pixhell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tearscape free?
Tearscape costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Return to Pixhell or Tearscape have ads?
Neither Return to Pixhell nor Tearscape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Return to Pixhell or Tearscape?
Return to Pixhell ships an update every 3 days, and Tearscape every 5 days. Most recently, Return to Pixhell was updated on August 13, 2026 and Tearscape on September 15, 2026.

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