Reigns vs Deckbane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reigns
Lead an intergalactic indie rock band on a quest for stardom. Travel the galaxy, recruit alien band members, and rock out while managing ship resources and crew. Make critical decisions to avoid disaster on your stellar tour.
- Unlock legendary Galactic Guitars
- Fight pirates and tax collectors
- Recruit alien band members
- Meet 60+ unique characters
- Over 1400 decision cards
- Original soundtrack
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As an intergalactic indie rockband, plot your rise to *star*dom, traveling from planet to planet and gig to gig on your quest for fame and fortune. Play local (and not-so-local) clubs throughout the galaxy, recruiting alien band members along the way, and rock out across the cosmos! But make sure you're managing your ship's resources and keeping your crew in check while on this stellar tour because one wrong decision may leave you dead in space! ***FEATURES*** - Unlock the legendary Galactic Guitars and rock out in front of your adoring fans. - Fight pirates, overzealous tax collectors and more in swiping dogfights. - Hang out on your ship for band practice and offer directions to lost space travellers - Meet 60+ curious characters, including your manager, Lord Shark, Strombo the scholarly mollusc, Gron the space bear, ... and of course your crew and your ship's know-it-all AI - 1400+ decision cards. Infinite possibilities! - Original soundtrack by Sam Webster
Deckbane
A roguelike deckbuilding game blending poker mechanics with turn-based combat. Collect treasures, recruit heroes, and partner with pets to build a unique deck and defeat enemies. Offers high replayability with an external growth system.
- Poker hand-based combat
- Deckbuilding with 50+ treasure cards
- Recruit 30+ unique heroes
- Partner with 50+ pets
- Roguelike progression
- External growth system
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Deckbane is a roguelike deckbuilding game that combines poker mechanics and combat. In this game, you collect Treasures, team up with pet partners, modify your poker cards, and build your own unique deck to fight against enemies. Play Cards! Break the Curse with Your Hand Form classic poker hands—Pairs, Straights, Flushes, or Full Houses—to fuel your heroes’ morale and unleash devastating attacks! Build Your Deck, Play the Ultimate Hand Combine 50+ unique treasure cards to activate different playstyles Synergize with hero abilities to maximize your output Recruit Heroes, Assemble Your Salvation Wield the power of 30+ unique heroes, each with distinct tribal skills that can overturn destiny. Master the unique playstyles of Heart, Spade, Diamond, and Club! Partner with Pets, Unleash Endless Possibilities Team up with 50+ extraordinary pets, each with their own unique abilities to assist your journey. Highly Replayable, Grow Stronger Each Run Progress through an external growth system, continuously unlocking new treasures, pets, and heroes—build the ultimate deck that no evil can withstand! Perfect for fans of deckbuilders, solitaire, and roguelike card games. Experience pure indie strategic fun right now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reigns at 4.6 against Deckbane's 3.2. Reigns also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 29%) and ratings volume (40 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Reigns costs $4.99 and Deckbane $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reigns holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Reigns's written reviews are positive against 29% of Deckbane's.
Reigns ships an update daily, Deckbane fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Reigns | Deckbane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (40 ratings) — better | 3.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | #84 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Devolver Digital, Inc. | 圆圆 陈 |
Customer experience
Reigns
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In-app purchases
Reigns
No in-app purchases
Deckbane
No in-app purchases
