Comparison

Eamon 2K26 vs SRD Combat

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

Head to head
About

Eamon 2K26

Features
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In 1980, a programmer named Donald Brown sat down at an Apple II and built something remarkable — a text adventure system he called Eamon. It wasn't just a game. It was a world: a Main Hall where adventurers gathered, a weapon shop, a bank, a wizard who'd teach you spells. And beyond the hall, a growing library of dungeons and quests that anyone could explore, or build. Brown gave Eamon away. No copyright, no charge, no conditions — just an invitation to play and create. Over the following decade, volunteers wrote more than 250 adventures and shared them freely. Eamon became one of the earliest examples of an open, community-driven game ecosystem. Eamon 2K26 brings that world to iPhone, faithful to Brown's original vision. — Create your adventurer and equip them at the Main Hall — Explore dungeons with Brown's original combat mathematics, preserved exactly — Earn gold, bank it, improve your weapons skills and armor expertise — Face monsters that fight back intelligently, flee when outmatched, and drop their purses when they fall — Find weapons, treasures, and curious artifacts — and decide what to carry home The game ships with three adventures from the original Eamon library, including Brown's own Beginner's Cave — the same dungeon Apple II players first explored in 1980. More adventures can be created with the companion app, Dungeon Designer Diskette, a free iPad tool for building your own Eamon worlds. Eamon 2K26 is free, contains no advertisements, and collects no data. It is offered as a tribute to Donald Brown and to everyone who kept his creation alive.

About

SRD Combat

Experience tactical turn-based combat inspired by tabletop RPGs. Design custom maps, build unique characters, and engage in challenging battles across multiple game modes, including story-driven campaigns and endless roguelite dungeons.

Highlights
  • Authentic 5e tactical combat
  • Deep character creation
  • Challenging monster encounters
  • Built-in map editor
  • Skirmish Mode
  • Campaign Mode
  • Roguelite Mode
Features
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Dive into the Ultimate Tactical RPG Experience Bring the magic of tabletop roleplaying to life right in your hands! Whether you're a seasoned dungeon delver , a GM wanting to design combat maps,or new to the world of fantasy combat, our app delivers an authentic turn-based tactical combat experience strictly built on the updated 2024 5e ruleset. With deep party customization and three vastly different ways to play and test, the adventure never has to end. Three Distinct Game Modes: Skirmish Mode: Total Tactical Control Jump straight into the action! Set up custom battles on your terms using our integrated tiled map editor. Design the perfect combat arena, select your monsters, place tactical hazards, and test out new party compositions or character builds in self-contained, high-stakes tactical engagements. Campaign Mode: Epic Progression Embark on a grand adventure! Guide your custom party through a series of hand-crafted story battles that persist and evolve. Watch your characters grow in power, manage their gear, and make strategic leveling choices as you conquer an interconnected series of increasingly challenging encounters. Roguelite Mode: Endless Procedural Dungeons Test your endurance in a highly replayable survival mode! Delve into ever-changing, procedurally generated dungeons where no two runs are the same. Battle through randomized rooms, discover unpredictable loot, and face escalating threats. How far can your party survive before they fall, and what strategies will you adapt on your next run? Core Features: Authentic 5e Tactical Combat Immerse yourself in deeply strategic, grid-based encounters that faithfully recreate tabletop mechanics. Master the action economy with your movement, actions, bonus actions, and reactions. Utilize the environment, manage opportunity attacks, and outsmart your foes on the battlefield. Deep Character Creation Build your ultimate adventuring party! Guide your heroes through a comprehensive, step-by-step character creation process. Choose your species, class, subclass, feats, and backgrounds, bringing diverse skill sets—from heavy martial fighters to true-to-the-book magic users—into your ranks. Challenging Monster Encounters Face off against a diverse array of classic monsters in deeply challenging battles. Survive encounters against creatures ranging from low-level grunts to formidable epic monsters such as dragons, utilizing legendary actions, true-to-stats multiattacks, and recharge abilities that will put your party's combat tactics to the ultimate test. Built-in Map Editor & Encounter Builder: SRD Combat functions as a complete portable combat simulator for tabletop enthusiasts and DMs: • Design custom tactical battle maps with custom terrain, obstacles, and scattered potions and items. • Spawn monsters and enemy compositions to stress-test encounter balance and Challenge Ratings. • Theorycraft character builds and test spell synergies before game night. FAIR PLAY & ZERO PAY-TO-WIN • No energy bars, timers, or pay-to-win microtransactions. • Playable offline for tactical combat anytime, anywhere. • Solo developer project dedicated to pure tactical gameplay and rules accuracy. Download SRD Combat and master tabletop grid tactics today!

Screenshots

Eamon 2K264 screens
SRD Combat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SRD Combat at 15.0 against Eamon 2K26's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Eamon 2K26 versus SRD Combat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEamon 2K26SRD Combat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB644 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMarvin HowardUri Braun

In-app purchases

None

Eamon 2K26

No in-app purchases

None

SRD Combat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eamon 2K26 free?
Eamon 2K26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SRD Combat free?
SRD Combat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eamon 2K26 or SRD Combat have ads?
Neither Eamon 2K26 nor SRD Combat shows ads.

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