Comparison

Return to Pixhell vs HAKUDO

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

HAKUDO

Features
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Enter the arena with HAKUDO. Play as Hakudo, a determined rabbit knight striving to become stronger. Face dangerous enemies, master your sword, and complete each level’s objectives to claim victory. PRECISE, DYNAMIC COMBAT Attack, dodge, parry, and adapt your strategy to every opponent. Take on increasingly dangerous enemies and demanding challenges. MASTER 6 POWERS Use Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Nature, and Lightning to gain the advantage in battle. EQUIP ENERGY STONES Fire, Water, and Lightning Energy Stones enhance your weapon and let you adapt your combat style. FIGHT WITH ALLIES AND FAMILIARS Bring companions with unique abilities into battle and develop their strength throughout your journey. DEVELOP HAKUDO Earn XP, level up, increase your power, and replay earlier levels to prepare for tougher battles. Unlock different Hakudo characters, develop their progression, and find the fighter that best matches your playstyle. Complete your objectives. Grow stronger. Master the arena.

Screenshots

Return to Pixhell4 screens
HAKUDO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Return to Pixhell at none against HAKUDO's shown. HAKUDO's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Return to Pixhell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HAKUDO sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return to Pixhell ships an update every 4 days, HAKUDO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Return to Pixhell versus HAKUDO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn to PixhellHAKUDO
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB2.0 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMartin LepicSadrach Lucas GABRIEL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Return to Pixhell

One-time1
  • Full game unlock$4.99
8 purchases

HAKUDO

One-time8
  • 500 pièces$0.99
  • 1 200 pièces$1.99
  • 3 500 pièces$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Supprimer les pubs$3.99
  • 8 000 pièces$8.99
  • 18 000 pièces$17.99
  • 45 000 pièces$34.99
  • 125 000 pièces$89.99

Questions

Is Return to Pixhell free?
Return to Pixhell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAKUDO free?
HAKUDO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Return to Pixhell or HAKUDO have ads?
HAKUDO shows ads; Return to Pixhell does not.
Which is updated more often, Return to Pixhell or HAKUDO?
Return to Pixhell ships an update every 4 days, and HAKUDO every 2 days. Most recently, Return to Pixhell was updated on October 7, 2026 and HAKUDO on October 8, 2026.

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