Comparison

Castle Puzzles vs Pixel Chess Rogue

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

Head to head
About

Castle Puzzles

Features
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Sharpen your chess skills and boost your tactical thinking with challenging puzzles. Master checkmates, tactics, and strategic patterns one move at a time. Perfect for players of all levels.

About

Pixel Chess Rogue

Engage in a strategic battle combining chess tactics with roguelike progression. Defend your King against waves of enemy pieces, collect powerful upgrades, and survive increasingly difficult challenges. Master unique power-ups and face epic boss battles in this pixel art adventure.

Highlights
  • Chess and roguelike gameplay blend
  • Endless wave progression
  • 16+ unique power-ups
  • Epic boss fights
  • Combo multiplier system
  • Power-up stacking
  • Pixel art visuals
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Pixel Chess Rogue is a unique blend of chess and roguelike gameplay. Defend your King against endless waves of enemy chess pieces, collect powerful upgrades, and see how far you can survive. GAMEPLAY Move your chess pieces using standard chess rules — Knights jump in L-shapes, Bishops slide diagonally, Rooks move in straight lines. Capture enemy pieces before they reach your King. After each wave, choose from powerful cards to upgrade your army. FEATURES - 16+ unique power-ups: Knight's Leap, Chain Lightning, Shield Wall, Soul Harvest, and more - Endless wave progression with increasing difficulty - Epic boss fights every 5 waves — face The Dark Knight, Bishop's Gambit, Rook Fortress, and The Shadow Queen - Combo multiplier system rewarding aggressive play - 21 achievements to unlock - Power-up stacking — upgrade the same ability multiple times for devastating effects - Pawn promotion — advance pawns to become Queens while keeping all power-ups - Beautiful pixel art visuals with animated fantasy backgrounds - Original soundtrack HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a piece to select it 2. Tap a highlighted square to move or capture 3. Clear all enemies to advance to the next wave 4. Choose 1 of 3 power-up cards after each wave 5. Protect your King at all costs! STRATEGY TIPS - Stacking one power-up to high levels can be more powerful than collecting many different ones - Use Knights and Bishops to control the board early - Save your Rook for defensive plays near your King - Watch for enemy modifiers — armored, swift, explosive, and regenerating enemies require different tactics Free to play. No ads. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Castle Puzzles2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Castle Puzzles at 3 against Pixel Chess Rogue's —. On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Castle Puzzles versus Pixel Chess Rogue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastle PuzzlesPixel Chess Rogue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHajatiana Kevin Ryan Rasoarahona Rivo NiainaJonathan Amiel Mc Kinley

In-app purchases

None

Castle Puzzles

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Chess Rogue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castle Puzzles free?
Castle Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Chess Rogue free?
Pixel Chess Rogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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