Comparison

Return to Pixhell vs Tearscape

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

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 • Achievements • Cloud Saves • Controller support • 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 91% against Return to Pixhell's 14%. Return to Pixhell's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Return to Pixhell costs $3.99 and Tearscape $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Return to Pixhell versus Tearscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to PixhellTearscape
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#190#155 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB194 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMartin LepicNERDS TAKE OVER

Customer experience

Return to Pixhell

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

Tearscape

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Return to Pixhell

No in-app purchases

None

Tearscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Return to Pixhell free?
Return to Pixhell costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
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 5 days, and Tearscape every 5 days. Most recently, Return to Pixhell was updated on November 9, 2026 and Tearscape on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, Return to Pixhell or Tearscape?
Return to Pixhell currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Tearscape at #155. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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