Comparison

Abyssward vs Kingdom Rising

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

Head to head
About

Abyssward

Features
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Abyssward is a dark top-down ARPG about a warden on the brink of the abyss. Battle monsters in real time, collect loot, level your hero and push back the dark across a full story campaign. โ€ข FLUID COMBAT. Abilities, i-frame dodges, combos, multi-phase bosses with enrage. Every hit lands. โ€ข PROGRESSION & BUILDS. Dozens of levels, a skill tree, talents, gear, socketed crystals, and crafting. โ€ข A LONG CAMPAIGN. 5 chapters, cursed biomes, the order's story, and heroes who join your cause. โ€ข BASE BUILDER. Upgrade town hall, barracks, farm and forge; resources accrue even while offline. โ€ข EXPEDITIONS & NIGHTMARE. Forays into cursed zones, daily quests, and a hard Nightmare mode. โ€ข NO PAY-TO-WIN. Paid items are cosmetics only; power is earned by playing. Ukrainian & English. iCloud cloud save (sign in with Apple or Google). Portrait orientation โ€” comfortable one-handed.

About

Kingdom Rising

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Rise from a single castle to an unstoppable kingdom. BUILD YOUR VILLAGE Place gold mines, farms, barracks, towers and walls anywhere on a huge open map. Every building visually upgrades as it levels โ€” up to Level 40. TRAIN YOUR ARMY Recruit and upgrade troops all the way to Level 100. Bigger levels mean bigger, stronger soldiers. RAID REAL PLAYERS Scout a live preview of any enemy base before you commit, choose exactly which troops to bring, and attack for gold, wood and gems. DEFEND YOUR KINGDOM Defense towers auto-fire on attackers with range and damage scaled to their level. Shields protect your village while you're away. DAILY REWARDS Claim a reward every day and keep your kingdom growing. Free to play, with optional in-app purchases. By downloading or using Kingdom Rising, you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA): https://kingdomrising.sbs/terms

Screenshots

Abyssward4 screens
Kingdom Rising3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kingdom Rising at 3 against Abyssward's 1. Kingdom Rising also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Abyssward sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Kingdom Rising sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Abyssward versus Kingdom Rising: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbysswardKingdom Rising
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size196 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOleg PtukhNariman Abu Elhawa

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Abyssward

One-time9
  • Supporter Spark$2.99
  • Dragon Ember$3.99
  • Shadow Ward$3.99
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  • Drowned Warden$3.99
  • Signature Skins$4.99
  • Founder Pack$7.99
  • Act Two: Ash Beneath the Lake$9.99
  • Act Three: Frozen Depths$9.99
  • Warden Pack$14.99
10 purchases

Kingdom Rising

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Pass$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Shield 24h$0.99
  • Pouch of Gems$1.99
  • Gold Rush$2.99
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  • Wood Stack$2.99
  • Gem Sale$4.99
  • Gold Vault$7.99
  • Lumber Mill$7.99
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • Holiday Mega Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Abyssward free?
Abyssward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kingdom Rising free?
Kingdom Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abyssward or Kingdom Rising have ads?
Neither Abyssward nor Kingdom Rising shows ads.

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