8bit Survival vs Incremental ELM Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bit Survival
Engage in a retro-style shooter where you battle swarms of enemies and face bullet-hell boss fights. Choose your player and unleash a barrage of bullets to survive.
- Retro pixel art style
- Player selection
- Bullet shooting mechanics
- Enemy horde survival
- Bullet hell boss fights
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8Bit Survival is a game where you pick a player and shoot bullets and try not to get swarmed by the hoards of enemies. The boss fights are bullet hells if you didn't know xd.
Incremental ELM Quest
Embark on a challenging incremental RPG adventure where every battle and defeat fuels your progress. Upgrade your hero, build your town, and strategize to overcome hundreds of unique foes and powerful bosses. This game offers a rewarding experience for both short sessions and extended play.
- Incremental RPG gameplay
- Hero upgrades and evolutions
- Town building for progression
- Boss battles with unique tactics
- Permanent bonuses from defeats
- Hundreds of unique enemies
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ELM Quest is a cozy but challenging incremental RPG where every battle pushes your progress forward. Begin your quest, fight through encounters, and upgrade your hero to survive tougher foes. Every loss results in powerful permanent bonuses that strengthen future runs. Why players enjoy ELM Quest: - 4 starting heroes, each with a unique playstyle and several evolutions each. - Face powerful bosses with unique tactics. Can you beat them all? - Hundreds of unique foes. Study your foes carefully to overcome difficult fights. - Build up your town for lasting progression. - Every defeat matters, no matter how quick. Learn, adapt, and push farther each run. Whether you play in short sessions or long grinds, ELM Quest rewards strategy, persistence, and clever upgrades. Dev note: This game was made by an incremental game fan who got bored of waiting for another to come out. You will find no ads and the game was balanced around being a completely free experience. All perks/rewards obtainable for free through gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8bit Survival at 5.0 against Incremental ELM Quest's 4.4. 8bit Survival also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Incremental ELM Quest's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 8bit Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.
8bit Survival holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Incremental ELM Quest has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
8bit Survival ships an update weekly, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8bit Survival | Incremental ELM Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Winter Bagley | Eric Marin |
Customer experience
8bit Survival
Incremental ELM Quest
In-app purchases
8bit Survival
No in-app purchases
Incremental ELM Quest
- Buy Dev a Coffee (+30 Renown)$0.99
- Buy Dev Lunch (+200 Renown)$4.99
- Fully Support Dev (+450 Renown)$9.99
Questions
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