Comparison

AVeryRogueXMas vs Last Stand

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

AVeryRogueXMas

Embark on a festive roguelike adventure in a procedurally generated North Pole. Choose from 12 unique Christmas characters, master turn-based combat inspired by D&D 5e, and explore a world filled with quests and hidden treasures.

Highlights
  • 12 unique Christmas-themed character classes
  • D&D 5e-inspired turn-based combat
  • Deep character progression with specializations
  • Procedurally generated North Pole world
  • Engaging quest system
  • Classic ASCII graphics
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Embark on a festive roguelike adventure in the North Pole! A Very Rogue XMas combines classic roguelike gameplay with beloved Christmas characters in a turn-based adventure that will keep you coming back for more. Choose from 12 unique character classes including Santa Claus, Rudolph, The Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, and more, each with their own abilities and six-step character missions. Explore a vast procedurally generated North Pole world filled with dangerous enemies, hidden treasures, and challenging quests. Master D&D 5e-inspired turn-based combat as you battle arctic wolves, snow golems, evil elves, and other holiday-themed foes. Collect powerful weapons and armor, level up your character, and unlock specializations that define your playstyle. With classic ASCII graphics, deep character progression, and an engaging quest system featuring combat, collection, and exploration objectives, A Very Rogue XMas delivers a nostalgic yet fresh take on the roguelike genre. Whether you're hunting down quest objectives in Santa's Workshop, exploring the frozen wilderness, or completing your character's personal mission, every playthrough offers new challenges and discoveries. Key Features: • 12 unique Christmas-themed character classes with distinct abilities • D&D 5e-inspired turn-based combat system • Deep character progression with specializations and ability score improvements • Comprehensive quest system with multiple quest types • Procedurally generated world with multiple areas to explore • Classic ASCII graphics with modern performance optimizations • Character-specific six-step missions for each class • Extensive item and equipment system with rarity tiers Experience the magic of Christmas through the lens of classic roguelike gameplay. Will you save the North Pole, or will the darkness consume it?

About

Last Stand

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The outbreak has overrun the city. You're the last one standing — and someone is still on the radio. Last Stand: Outbreak is a fast, top-down zombie survival shooter set in a moody low-poly 3D world. Move with one finger, let your weapon fire automatically at the nearest infected, and hold the line as wave after wave closes in from the dark. A STORY OVER THE RADIO • General Barnaby "Tin Knees" Grubb (ret.) keeps you company from his fortified retirement home — grim, gruff and surprisingly funny • He teaches you to move, dash, throw frags and pick upgrades as you play, and points at the right button every time • Follow his transmissions as you take the city back street by street, and earn promotions from Rookie to General SURVIVE THE HORDE • Walkers, runners, brutes, spitters, chargers, splitters and crawlers — every type hunts you differently • Dash through a closing gap or lob a frag grenade into the thickest part of the crowd • Use wrecked cars, crate stacks and barriers as cover — and shoot red barrels to blow the horde apart • Chain kills into streaks for bonus scrap STREET EVENTS • Supply drops: hold the ring while the crate opens for scrap, gems and a rare-or-better upgrade • Rescues: walk survivors to the Bingo Brigade's van before the dead catch up • Hotwire: start an abandoned pickup and plow through the horde • Blackouts: the lights go out, your torch burns brighter and every kill drops double loot TAKE DOWN BOSSES • Every level ends with a boss wave: Alpha Brute, Twin Runners, Acid Behemoth and Grave Herder • Later levels send several bosses at once • Arrows at the edge of the screen show where a boss is coming from BUILD YOUR SURVIVOR • Pick one of three upgrades as you fight — piercing and burning rounds, faster fire, dodge, extra revives and more • Common, rare, epic and legendary upgrades stack into your own build • Earn a permanent upgrade for every level you clear • Unlock the Shotgun, Semi-Auto Rifle and Automatic Rifle, and upgrade each one with scrap • Open supply chests in the shop for even more permanent upgrades MAKE THE FRONT PAGE • After every run, the Sallowmere Gazette prints a front page about it: a headline, a photo from the street, your numbers and your loadout • Share it with friends straight from the game PUSH DEEPER • Every level demands more kills and hits harder than the last • Earn up to three stars per level with a flawless clear • Five atmospheres: Midnight, Toxic Dusk, Blood Moon, Ashfall and Deep Freeze • A daily supply crate rewards you for coming back MADE FOR PHONES • Quick sessions and simple one-finger controls • Grubb's Radio widget for the Home Screen and Lock Screen: the general's line of the day, your streak and today's supply crate • Leave mid-run and your street stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Progress and unfinished runs sync across your devices with iCloud • High Quality 3D mode with real-time shadows and bloom, or a lighter mode to save battery How long can you hold the line? LEGAL - Privacy Policy: https://vybgss.github.io/last-stand-docs/privacy-policy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AVeryRogueXMas4 screens
Last Stand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AVeryRogueXMas at none against Last Stand's 6. AVeryRogueXMas also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Last Stand sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. AVeryRogueXMas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVeryRogueXMas ships an update every 2 days, Last Stand every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
AVeryRogueXMas versus Last Stand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVeryRogueXMasLast Stand
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLincoln Consulting LLCVolodymyr Sichka

In-app purchases

None

AVeryRogueXMas

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Last Stand

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • Extra Life$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • 1,000 Gems$8.99
  • 10,000 Gems$69.99

Questions

Is AVeryRogueXMas free?
AVeryRogueXMas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Stand free?
Last Stand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AVeryRogueXMas or Last Stand have ads?
Neither AVeryRogueXMas nor Last Stand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVeryRogueXMas or Last Stand?
AVeryRogueXMas ships an update every 2 days, and Last Stand every 5 days. Most recently, AVeryRogueXMas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Last Stand on October 29, 2026.

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