Comparison

Par Or Perish vs MALATH

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

Head to head
About

Par Or Perish

This roguelike survival game blends golf mechanics with zombie combat. Master different clubs, unlock powerful upgrades, and outrun a deadly storm on procedurally generated holes. Play offline with intuitive one-hand controls.

Highlights
  • Golf club combat
  • Roguelike progression
  • Procedurally generated holes
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Offline play
  • One-hand touch controls
Features
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SURVIVE THE ENDLESS NIGHT In a world overrun by the undead, only your golf clubs stand between you and oblivion. Par or Perish combines the precision of golf with the chaos of survival horror in a unique roguelike experience. GOLF YOUR WAY TO SURVIVAL Master four clubs - Driver, Iron, Wedge, and Putter - each with unique physics. Line up your shots, judge the terrain, and sink the ball before the storm consumes you. BATTLE THE HORDE Zombies, skeletons, wraiths, and worse lurk on every hole. Fight back with your clubs, unlock devastating upgrades, and watch enemies explode in satisfying pixel-art glory. UNLOCK POWERFUL UPGRADES - Chain Lightning: Kills arc to nearby enemies - Club Throw: Hurl your club like a boomerang - Poisoned Tees: Lob toxic projectiles at foes - Ball Turret: Orbiting golf balls of destruction - 25+ unique upgrades to discover! OUTRUN THE STORM A deadly void closes in on each hole. Make your shots count, collect gems, defeat enemies, and reach the pin before time runs out. FEATURES - Procedurally generated holes - no two runs alike - Roguelike progression with persistent unlocks - Pixel art visuals with smooth animations - One-hand touch controls optimized for mobile - Offline play - no internet required The fairway is death. The rough is worse. Will you make par... or perish?

About

MALATH

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Tired of games that play themselves? Welcome to MALATH... where survival requires brains, tactical planning, and fast reflexes! You are trapped in a dark, industrial underground bunker. The power is failing, and hordes of mutated zombies are coming for you. Weapons alone won't save you... you must build defenses, manage your resources, and watch your weapon's heat meter to stay alive! GAME FEATURES: • Deep Tactical Action: Build power generators, barricades, and auto-turrets to survive the swarm. • Realistic Weapon Overheat: There is no reload button! Manage your fire rate carefully. If your gun overheats, it will jam at the worst possible time! • Sinister AI: Enemies aren't dumb. The "Fast Dog" swiftly bypasses your barricades, and the "Welder Boss" shatters your defenses with a single hammer strike! • Dynamic Lighting & Darkness: Conserve your lantern oil. The pitch-black darkness hides your worst nightmares. • Hardcore Elite Mode: Think you're a pro? Enter a mode where enemies scale to your exact power, the rules change, and the dark takes over. Gather scrap, upgrade your weapons and gear, and uncover the bunker's secrets. Download MALATH now... and prove you have what it takes to survive!

Screenshots

Par Or Perish4 screens
MALATH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Par Or Perish at none against MALATH's shown. MALATH's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Par Or Perish ships an update every 3 days, MALATH daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Par Or Perish versus MALATH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPar Or PerishMALATH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB182 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDaniel YoungFAISAL ALSUWAIDAN

In-app purchases

None

Par Or Perish

No in-app purchases

None

MALATH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Par Or Perish free?
Par Or Perish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MALATH free?
MALATH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Par Or Perish or MALATH have ads?
MALATH shows ads; Par Or Perish does not.
Which is updated more often, Par Or Perish or MALATH?
Par Or Perish ships an update every 3 days, and MALATH daily. Most recently, Par Or Perish was updated on October 10, 2026 and MALATH on October 19, 2026.

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