Comparison

Phase Knight vs Direhollow

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

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About

Phase Knight

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In the Divide Between Consciousness and Steel, Reclaim the Proof of Your Existence Flesh is destined to decay, steel never yields, and data pursues eternity—yet you must choose what to become. In the 28th century, the Human Federation's "Immortality Project" accidentally created the Machine Emperor, tearing the galaxy apart in a tripartite war among flesh, machinery, and digital consciousness. You are Renn Kale, once the Federation's elite warrior, now a unique existence spanning three realms: a half-mechanical knight with a human heart, your veins flowing with the divine bloodline of the lost civilization "Valkyrie," and your mind imprinted with an ancient mark that enables dialogue with digital life. Your choices will determine the future of civilization. 【Human Tenacity】 Uphold the warmth of humanity with your carbon-based form, harness ancient bloodlines to activate temple technology, and navigate the fragile trust and suspicion among your peers to sustain the crumbling Federation. 【Mechanical Power】 Wield the Phase Knight system, unleashing the art of war with your steel body, and grapple with the tension between absolute rationality and lingering emotions to define what it means to "evolve." 【Digital Thought】 Dive deep into the consciousness network, engage in light-speed games of wits with the Ether Prophets, and seek a third path between the allure of a virtual paradise and the threat of data assimilation. This is no simple battle of good versus evil but an ultimate interrogation of the "meaning of existence" by three races. Explore Lost Temples: Uncover the tragic truth behind the Valkyrie civilization's self-imposed isolation and acquire transcendent technologies such as phase metal and quantum consciousness fields capable of reshaping reality. Confront Ethical Abysses: Experience unsolvable dilemmas like "Does uploading consciousness equate to murder?" and "Am I still 'me' after memories are altered?" Each of your judgments will shape the world's trajectory. Encounter Legendary Characters: Dance, confront, or forge alliances with deeply nuanced figures such as the "Rust Commander," who fights for mechanical equality; Lia, an AI created as a civilization's guardian but haunted by forgotten memories; and the Ether Prophets, who seek to devour all consciousness.

About

Direhollow

Experience a faithful mobile remake of the classic 1980 roguelike game. Navigate unforgiving dungeons, face a complete bestiary, and strive to claim the Amulet of Yendor with true permadeath. Enjoy the authentic ASCII graphics and a free, fair gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Faithful remake of classic roguelike
  • True permadeath with save deletion
  • Complete A-Z bestiary
  • Loot and identify mechanics
  • Authentic ASCII graphics
  • Touch-first controls
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Direhollow is a faithful mobile remake of Rogue — the 1980 game that started the roguelike. The same Dungeons of Doom. The same A–Z bestiary. The same unforgiving permadeath. Rebuilt for a phone: touch-first, free, and true to the original. We modernize the shell, not the rules. THE REAL GAME, ON A PHONE The same seeded dungeons, the same monsters, the same merciless math — with a 3×3 move pad, pinch-to-zoom, a tap-driven pack, and saves that actually survive a phone call. WHAT YOU'LL FIND DOWN THERE • True permadeath — one life, one seed. The save is deleted on death. No reloading an earlier turn. • The full bestiary — the complete A–Z roster, depth-ordered exactly as the original intended. • Loot & identify — per-run appearances for scrolls, potions, rings, and wands. Learn them, or risk them. • The Amulet of Yendor — descend to claim it, then climb back to the surface alive. Few will. • True ASCII — the authentic 1980 glyph grid. No tiles, no remix. The terminal classic, on a phone. FREE, AND FAIR No pay-to-win. No energy timers. No reloads sold back to you. The whole game is earned — exactly as it was in 1980. ——— "Rogue" is used here only descriptively, to say what kind of game this is. Direhollow is an independent work inspired by the BSD-licensed original; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark holder.

Screenshots

Phase Knight4 screens
Direhollow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Direhollow at Free against Phase Knight's $0.99. Direhollow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Direhollow is free to download; Phase Knight costs $0.99 up front. Phase Knight sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Direhollow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phase Knight ships an update every 3 weeks, Direhollow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phase Knight versus Direhollow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhase KnightDirehollow
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size653 MB71 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developer晓刚 秦HYMEL VENTURES LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Phase Knight

One-time6
  • 1000 golds$0.99
  • 2500 golds$1.99
  • 7000 golds$4.99
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  • 15000 golds$9.99
  • 35000 golds$19.99
  • 80000 golds$49.99
None

Direhollow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phase Knight free?
Phase Knight costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Direhollow free?
Direhollow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phase Knight or Direhollow have ads?
Phase Knight shows ads; Direhollow does not.
Which is updated more often, Phase Knight or Direhollow?
Phase Knight ships an update every 3 weeks, and Direhollow fortnightly. Most recently, Phase Knight was updated on October 25, 2026 and Direhollow on October 24, 2026.

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