Tavern Crawl vs Raising Elf Mage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Tavern Crawl
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You are Otter โ a retired legendary adventurer who traded his sword for a bar towel. You run The Parsonage, a tavern on the edge of civilisation. When your oldest friends come knocking with talk of dark forests and ancient evils, you grab a bottle of something strong and head straight into danger. One last ride. Tavern Crawl is a single-player medieval fantasy RPG that blends tavern management, turn-based combat, dungeon crawling, and AI-powered NPC conversation into one deeply interconnected experience. FEATURES: - Tavern Management: 10 upgrades, seasonal events, staff, and legendary parties - Adventure & Combat: 10 regions, 8 elements, dual tech combos, turn-based strategy - The Cellar Depths: 100-floor dungeon with 51 monsters, mini-bosses, and a final boss - AI-Powered NPCs: 10 characters who know your story and evolve with your choices - Crafting: 97 recipes across forge, alchemy, and enchanting - Quests & Bounties: 78 quests, 7 NPC chain quests, 10 multi-day expeditions - 5 legendary artifacts with hidden multi-step quests - 42 achievements, 6 minigames, 4 seasons - No ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just a tip jar. Welcome to The Parsonage. Moira's already poured your drink.
Raising Elf Mage
This idle RPG lets your mage automatically gather resources while you're away. Engage in thrilling card-based mini-games to multiply your earnings and cast powerful spells. Collect gear, craft items, and compete for the top global ranking.
- Automatic resource gathering
- Card prediction mini-game
- Spell casting
- Gear collection and crafting
- Global ranking system
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Leave it running and the gold piles up by itself โ but this is NO ordinary idle game. One flip of the cards and your heart races. A combo you've never played before! โ It grows while you're away Your mage hunts the dungeon non-stop. Come back to a mountain of gold! โ One hand of cards โ you can't stop Read the hint, then predict. Multiply your gold up to x10! Bank it safe, or push for more? That one tiny choice is pure, edge-of-your-seat thrill. โ Magic that clears the screen Pump fire, ice and thunder with NO limit โ then wipe out everything with Meteor! โ Loot it. Craft it. Crush it. Grab gear, forge your own, and build the ultimate mage. โ Climb to #1 in the world Race up the global gold ranking and carve your name at the top. Tap once and gold is already stacking 5 seconds from now. Free to play. Idle ร cards โ pick it up and you won't put it down!
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Verdict
Tavern Crawl and Raising Elf Mage are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Tavern Crawl | Raising Elf Mage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Adam Ott | YUNWOO NAM |
In-app purchases
Tavern Crawl
No in-app purchases
Raising Elf Mage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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