OpenTyrian 2000 vs INKT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenTyrian 2000
Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.
- Five full episodes
- Hundreds of weapons and upgrades
- Multiple game modes
- Rich storyline
- FM synth soundtrack
- Controller support
- iCloud save sync
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OpenTyrian 2000 is a faithful port of the classic DOS game Tyrian 2000, widely regarded as one of the greatest vertical scrolling shooters ever made. FEATURES: - Five full episodes of intense arcade action - Hundreds of weapons, shields, and ship upgrades - Multiple game modes: Full Game, Arcade, and Timed Battle - Rich storyline told through collectible data cubes - Iconic FM synth soundtrack - Apple TV with game controller support - iCloud save sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV - Touch controls optimized for mobile with virtual joystick and direct touch modes, plus game controller support - Configurable action buttons and sensitivity - 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean Originally created by Jason Emery and published by Epic MegaGames in 1999, Tyrian 2000 was later released as freeware. OpenTyrian is an open-source port that preserves the original gameplay while adding modern platform support. Navigate through asteroid fields, battle massive bosses, and uncover the conspiracy behind the mineral-rich planet Tyrian. Collect data cubes for lore, upgrade your ship at shops between levels, and discover secret levels and bonus games. Whether you played the original or are discovering it for the first time, OpenTyrian 2000 delivers the definitive classic arcade shooter experience. Privacy URL: https://playtyrian.com/privacy.html Support URL: https://tablefy.eu/feedback/8ee344ef/frostdev/6 Marketing URL: https://playtyrian.com/index.html
INKT
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INKT is a hand-drawn action roguelite where movement is your defense and stillness is your attack. Guide your hero with one thumb. Stop to charge and fire, move to dodge, and paint your way through rooms packed with strange enemies, sharp choices, and huge bosses. BUILD A DIFFERENT RUN Choose upgrades after every room. Combine projectiles, damage, speed, protection, and powerful evolutions into a build that changes how every run feels. MASTER FOUR HEROES Unlock four distinct heroes, each with their own weapon, rhythm, upgrade pool, and hand-crafted world. EXPLORE FOUR WORLDS Fight across ink, fire, print, and overgrown paper landscapes. Push through 60 rooms, defeat evolving bosses, and continue into High Score mode. KEEP GROWING Earn ink by playing to improve your heroes and unlock a large collection of visual customizations. NO FORCED ADS INKT never interrupts a run with mandatory advertising. Rewarded ads are always optional. Features: - One-thumb movement and automatic charged attacks - Four heroes with unique combat styles - Four visual worlds with distinct enemies and bosses - Run-defining upgrades and evolutions - Permanent hero progression - Dozens of unlockable cosmetics - Optional premium skins and ink packs - Offline core gameplay How far can you paint?
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The clearest difference is price: INKT at Free against OpenTyrian 2000's $0.99. INKT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). OpenTyrian 2000's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
INKT is free to download; OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99 up front. INKT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. OpenTyrian 2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.
INKT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTyrian 2000 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OpenTyrian 2000 ships an update every 2 weeks, INKT every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | OpenTyrian 2000 | INKT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alvaro Escarcha Esteban | Noa De Clercq |
In-app purchases
OpenTyrian 2000
No in-app purchases
INKT
- IRON SKIN$2.99
- JAR OF INK$3.99
- TIN SLING$3.99
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- HALO PRISM$3.99
- KING SLING$3.99
- GLASS PRISM$3.99
- KING BLOT$3.99
- HORNS THORN$3.99
- STRAW THORN$3.99
- BARREL OF INK$8.99









