Dome Keeper vs Deckbane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dome Keeper
Dig for resources and relics between waves of alien attacks in this roguelike action mining game. Upgrade your dome, drill, and gadgets to survive increasingly challenging assaults. Strategize your digs and defenses to increase your chances of survival.
- Procedurally generated maps
- Resource digging and collection
- Dome defense against alien waves
- Unlockable upgrades and gadgets
- Customizable keeper types and domes
- Multiple difficulty settings
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Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare for imminent attack? The choice is yours, but make it quickly! DIG Use your drill and keeper equipment to quickly dig out tunnels and explore the depths beneath your dome. Each run has its own unique, procedurally generated map filled with resources and caves to discover, along with additional gadgets to obtain. DEFEND Protect your dome by operating its powerful weaponry to defend against waves of monster attacks. Upgrade, repair and repel a variety of enemy types that approach across air and ground, each with their own unique attack methods and movement patterns. DEVELOP Spend resources to unlock useful upgrades. Improve dome defences, enhance the impact of your drill, or increase movement speed – choose carefully and strategise to increase odds of survival. DISCOVER Customise your setup and find a playstyle that works for you by choosing from two unique keeper types, four different domes, and four primary gadgets. Pick a run modifier, adjust difficulty settings and discover dozens of secondary gadgets while you dig through the earth.
Deckbane
A roguelike deckbuilding game blending poker mechanics with turn-based combat. Collect treasures, recruit heroes, and partner with pets to build a unique deck and defeat enemies. Offers high replayability with an external growth system.
- Poker hand-based combat
- Deckbuilding with 50+ treasure cards
- Recruit 30+ unique heroes
- Partner with 50+ pets
- Roguelike progression
- External growth system
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Deckbane is a roguelike deckbuilding game that combines poker mechanics and combat. In this game, you collect Treasures, team up with pet partners, modify your poker cards, and build your own unique deck to fight against enemies. Play Cards! Break the Curse with Your Hand Form classic poker hands—Pairs, Straights, Flushes, or Full Houses—to fuel your heroes’ morale and unleash devastating attacks! Build Your Deck, Play the Ultimate Hand Combine 50+ unique treasure cards to activate different playstyles Synergize with hero abilities to maximize your output Recruit Heroes, Assemble Your Salvation Wield the power of 30+ unique heroes, each with distinct tribal skills that can overturn destiny. Master the unique playstyles of Heart, Spade, Diamond, and Club! Partner with Pets, Unleash Endless Possibilities Team up with 50+ extraordinary pets, each with their own unique abilities to assist your journey. Highly Replayable, Grow Stronger Each Run Progress through an external growth system, continuously unlocking new treasures, pets, and heroes—build the ultimate deck that no evil can withstand! Perfect for fans of deckbuilders, solitaire, and roguelike card games. Experience pure indie strategic fun right now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dome Keeper at 4.1 against Deckbane's 3.2. Dome Keeper also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 29%) and ratings volume (42 vs 10). Deckbane's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Dome Keeper costs $9.99 and Deckbane $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dome Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Dome Keeper's written reviews are positive against 29% of Deckbane's.
Dome Keeper ships an update every 5 weeks, Deckbane fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Dome Keeper | Deckbane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (42 ratings) — better | 3.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | #69 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Raw Fury AB | 圆圆 陈 |
Customer experience
Dome Keeper
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In-app purchases
Dome Keeper
No in-app purchases
Deckbane
No in-app purchases







