Duskborne vs ROGUE OUTLIVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duskborne
Engage in skill-based combat within a dark fantasy world. Explore a three-act story with unique characters and face challenging bosses. Test your mettle in an endless mode with global leaderboards.
- Skill-based side-scrolling combat
- 3 playable characters with unique abilities
- 3-act story with character-specific dialogue
- Epic boss fights with two phases
- Endless mode with global leaderboard
- Roguelite progression with Remnant buffs
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Duskborne is a dark fantasy action roguelite with skill-based combat, a three-act story, and an endless mode with global leaderboards. MASTER THE COMBAT Chain combos, juggle enemies in the air, and time your parries to survive. Button mashing won't save you here - Duskborne rewards precision and skill. THREE KNIGHTS, ONE STORY Play as Sir Aldric the Crusader, Korrath the Berserker, or Velorum the Duskborne. Each knight has unique abilities, a personal connection to the fallen fourth knight, and character-specific dialogue throughout the story. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS Face the Warchief's charge attacks, dodge Varek's projectile spreads, and survive Drakhar's Void shockwaves. Three bosses with two phases each - learn their patterns or fall. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION Collect Remnants that reshape your build each run. Make strategic choices at events. Manage your health across floors. Every run plays different. ENDLESS MODE Think you've mastered the story? Endless mode cycles through all three stages with scaling difficulty, bosses every 10 floors, and one life. No revives. Compete on the global leaderboard and prove your skill. FEATURES • Skill-based side-scrolling combat with parry system • 3 playable characters with unique abilities • 3 story stages with character-specific dialogue • 3 epic boss fights with two phases each • Endless mode with global leaderboard • 10 Remnant buffs for roguelite build variety • Exclusive cosmetics and slash colors • No paywalls - play the full story for free
ROGUE OUTLIVE
Engage in a thrilling 2D side-scrolling action-survival game. Defeat waves of monsters, collect materials, and craft gear to upgrade your character. Combine skills, items, and combos to conquer hordes and defeat bosses.
- 2D side-scrolling action-survival gameplay
- Monster material collection and crafting
- Hack-and-slash character progression
- Combo system for high damage
- Flexible skill builds and item synergy
- Boss battles with skill rewards
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[Game Overview] Survive the endless onslaught! A thrilling 2D side-scrolling action-survival game meets the ultimate survivor-like experience! Defeat waves of monsters, collect materials, and craft powerful gear to upgrade your player. Combine a variety of skill builds, powerful items, and devastating combos to conquer the approaching monster hordes! [Game Features & Systems] ◆ The Perfect Blend of 2D Side-Scrolling & Survivor-like Action Easy controls, exhilarating gameplay! Experience the ultimate thrill of wiping out massive hordes of enemies that fill your screen. ◆ Crafting & Hack-and-Slash Character Progression Monsters drop valuable materials upon defeat. Craft and upgrade powerful weapons and armor to take on even more challenging stages! ◆ Combo System for Massive Damage Keep the attacks flowing! Chain your hits together to trigger high damage multipliers. Your action skills directly translate into unstoppable firepower. ◆ Diverse Items & Flexible Skill Builds Endless tactical possibilities based on your choices. Build the ultimate skill synergy tailored to each stage, and use tactical items to break out of tight situations. ◆ Defeat Bosses & Claim Powerful Skills Formidable bosses emerge at regular intervals. Survive the intense battles to choose 1 of 3 powerful skills as your reward. Create your own ultimate synergies to dominate the battlefield! [Contact] If you have any questions, bug reports, or feedback, please feel free to reach out to us at: snackgames.contact.dev@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duskborne at 100% against ROGUE OUTLIVE's 0%. Duskborne also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ROGUE OUTLIVE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads and device support 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. Duskborne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ROGUE OUTLIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Duskborne ships an update every 9 days, ROGUE OUTLIVE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duskborne | ROGUE OUTLIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BDKM LLC | Shinya Miyashita |
Customer experience
Duskborne
ROGUE OUTLIVE
In-app purchases
Duskborne
- Unlock Berserker$0.99
- Unlock Velorum$0.99
- 100 Void Shards$0.99
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- Knight's Oath Pack$2.99
- 350 Void Shards$2.99
- 1,500 Void Shards$9.99
ROGUE OUTLIVE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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