Kazoku vs Castle Combo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kazoku
A strategic multiplayer card game where smart purchasing and deck building determine the winner. Play solo against AI, challenge friends online, or compete in daily challenges. Features a unique narrative and customization options.
- Strategic deck building
- Solo AI play
- Online multiplayer
- Daily challenges
- Streak protection
- Unlockable narrative
- Customization options
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Same cards. Different strategies. Only one winner. Kazoku is a strategic card game for 2–4 players where smart purchasing beats lucky draws every time. Everyone starts equal — what you build from there is up to you. Play solo, challenge the family, and take on the world every single day. STRATEGIC DECK BUILDING Every player starts with the same hand. Buy cards from the Market, build matched pairs, and chase the Family Bonus. No luck. No shortcuts. Pure strategy. SOLO PLAY Not ready for competition? Play anytime, anywhere — no internet needed. Go head-to-head against AI opponents, sharpen your strategy, and learn what it takes to dominate. Perfect for commutes, travel, or winding down at night. PLAY WITH FRIENDS ONLINE Challenge friends wherever they are. Invite them to a live game and compete in real time — no need to be in the same room. Online play brings the table to you. DAILY CHALLENGE A brand new challenge drops every day. Compete against players worldwide, climb the leaderboard, and see where you rank. Today's your chance to prove you're the best. BUILD YOUR STREAK Show up every day and build a streak worth defending. Life gets busy — use Streak Freezes to protect your progress or a Streak Shield when you need a full week of coverage. 2–4 PLAYERS — FAMILY READY Pass the phone and play with up to 4 players. Kazoku was built to bring people together — perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves a strategic challenge. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Earn badges, follow your game history in the Chronicles, and watch your skills sharpen over time. Every game adds to your story. THE STORY OF EDRATH Unlock an original narrative woven through the world of Kazoku. Chapter by chapter, the story unfolds the deeper you play. MAKE IT YOURS Unlock card themes, collect gems, and personalize your game your way. FREE TO PLAY Download free and start playing immediately. Optional purchases unlock premium features, story chapters, streak protection, and card themes. No pay-to-win. Ever. Download Kazoku and start building your strategy today.
Castle Combo
Recruit characters and arrange them in a grid to create powerful combinations and score points. This digital adaptation of an award-winning card game offers a solo campaign and tactical challenges.
- Card drafting and tableau building
- 3x3 grid combo creation
- Solo campaign mode
- Multiple bot difficulty levels
- Automatic scoring
- Interactive tutorial
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Recruit the perfect cast and turn nine cards into one brilliant combo. Castle Combo is the official digital adaptation of the award-winning card game created by Grégory Grard and Mathieu Roussel, illustrated by Stéphane Escapa and originally published by Catch Up Games. Choose characters from the Castle and the Village, arrange them in a 3×3 grid and create powerful combinations to score as many points as possible. Every card counts. Manage your gold, move the Messenger between the two markets and decide which character deserves a place in your realm. With 78 unique characters and countless scoring combinations, every game presents a completely new tactical puzzle. A BRAND-NEW SOLO CAMPAIGN Enjoy a campaign created especially for the digital edition. Complete increasingly challenging scenarios, adapt to special events and pursue different objectives as you master every corner of Castle Combo. BUILD THE PERFECT COMBO Recruit nine characters from two open markets. Combine their immediate abilities, conditions and end-game scoring effects to create the most valuable 3×3 combo. EASY TO LEARN, DEEP TO MASTER Castle Combo offers fast, satisfying games filled with meaningful decisions from the very first card. Experiment with new strategies, discover unexpected synergies and keep beating your best score. PLAY YOUR WAY Learn the rules with an interactive tutorial Play the original board game against bots with different difficulty levels Put your skills to the test in an exclusive solo campaign Enjoy automatic scoring and a smooth digital experience Play quick strategy games designed for mobile devices Castle Combo is a clever blend of card drafting, tableau building and combo creation—perfect for board game fans and anyone who enjoys fast-paced tactical challenges. Your combo only has room for nine characters. Choose wisely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kazoku at Free against Castle Combo's $3.99. Kazoku also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Castle Combo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Kazoku is free to download; Castle Combo costs $3.99 up front. Kazoku sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Castle Combo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Castle Combo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 23 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Kazoku | Castle Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 368 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erick Miller | MANTITA GAMES, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA |
Customer experience
Kazoku
Castle Combo
In-app purchases
Kazoku
- 500 Shards$0.99
- 1,500 Shards$2.99
- Kazoku Full Game$2.99
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- 3,500 Shards$5.99
- 7,000 Shards$9.99
- 10,000 Shards$14.99
- 15,000 Shards$19.99
Castle Combo
No in-app purchases





