MUDBasher vs Ax RPG II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MUDBasher
Experience a reimagined classic text-based adventure game. This app offers a faster, more visually appealing, and feature-rich version of a beloved program from 2012, built for modern devices. Dive into new adventures with enhanced performance and design.
- Classic text-based gameplay
- Rebuilt for modern iOS
- Faster performance
- Improved visuals
- Enhanced features
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"A Classic Returns, Reimagined" The story of MUDBasher is the story of MUDRammer—a beloved app created with love in 2012, named after a friend's ridiculous character name, that brought joy to text gamers for years. When it could no longer keep up with modern iOS, rather than let it fade away, it was completely rebuilt from the ground up. Same heart, new soul. Faster, prettier, more features, and ready for the next decade of adventures.
Ax RPG II
Engage in turn-based combat with deep skill customization and strategic freedom. Forge unique builds by chaining over 600 skills, equipping weapons, and interacting with NPCs. Explore a world with branching story choices and conquer challenging dungeons.
- Over 600 learnable skills
- Deep skill chaining and combo creation
- Flexible character progression (Weapons, Will, Items)
- Recruit NPCs and non-hostile enemies as companions
- Free world exploration and challenging dungeons
- Branching story based on player choices
- Conquer the Infinite Tower
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■ Over 600 Skills, Endless Tactical Possibilities There are over 600 skills to learn. Freely link skills together to create combos, build powerful synergies, and adapt to different situations. With so many possible combinations, there are countless ways to approach each battle. Build your own ultimate strategy and take on powerful enemies. ■ Weapons × Will × Items — Deep Character Progression In addition to increasing your base stats by leveling up, you can equip Weapons, Will, and Items, each of which can be enhanced at dedicated facilities. Combining equipment and skills can create powerful synergies, adding even more strategic depth to character progression. ■ Bases × Facilities × NPCs At the bases you discover throughout the world, you can make use of various facilities and interact with the NPCs who live there. Complete their requests and earn their trust, and some may even join you on your journey. ■ Random Encounters and Companions While exploring the field, you may unexpectedly encounter various NPCs. You can talk with them, trade with them, or sometimes even choose to fight them. Non-hostile enemies can also be hired as Companions in exchange for currency, allowing you to use their unique skills in battle. ■ Free Exploration and Dungeon Crawling Explore the world freely without being restricted by the progression of the story. Overcome the challenges of dungeons found throughout the world to obtain valuable items and unlock new maps. In special dungeons known as “Temples,” defeating the boss waiting at the deepest level rewards you with special items that unlock new features. ■ A Story Shaped by Choice and “Death” The story branches based on your choices and the outcome of battles. In battles where lives are at stake, you may choose to finish off a defeated opponent after claiming victory—and if you lose, your character may die. Every decision you make can have a major impact on how the story unfolds. ■ The Road to the Tower One goal always stands before you—the “Infinite Tower.” By conquering challenging content such as the Elite Arena, Otherworld, and Underworld, you can obtain special items that will give you an advantage as you take on the Tower.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ax RPG II at 92% against MUDBasher's 28%. Ax RPG II also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MUDBasher's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). On update cadence, 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
MUDBasher is free to download; Ax RPG II costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ax RPG II holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MUDBasher has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of MUDBasher's written reviews are positive against 92% of Ax RPG II's.
MUDBasher ships an update every 6 days, Ax RPG II every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MUDBasher | Ax RPG II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Andrew Goldfinch | Katsunori Sasamoto |
Customer experience
MUDBasher
Ax RPG II
In-app purchases
MUDBasher
No in-app purchases
Ax RPG II
No in-app purchases







