Comparison

Gloom Deep vs Ember Knight

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

Head to head
About

Gloom Deep

Embark on a real-time pixel dungeon crawler where you choose a hero class, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and battle enemies. Loot gear, upgrade skills, and team up with friends in co-op parties or guilds.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Four distinct hero classes
  • Real-time combat and skill system
  • Gear collection and upgrades
  • Co-op multiplayer and guilds
  • Daily quests and challenges
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Gloom Deep — Descend. Loot. Survive. Gloom Deep is a real-time pixel dungeon crawler built for a spare minute or a long session. Pick a class, drop into a freshly generated dungeon every run, and see how deep you can push before the dark pushes back. CHOOSE YOUR HERO Four classes, four playstyles: • Fighter — front-line bruiser who soaks hits and swings hard • Ranger — strike from range and kite the horde • Rogue — fast and crit-hungry, high risk, high reward • Healer — outlast anything with sustain and support REAL-TIME DUNGEON RUNS Every descent is a new, procedurally built dungeon packed with enemies, loot, and a boss guarding the way down. Combat is fast and hands-on — position, dodge, and time your abilities. SKILLS THAT FIT YOUR BUILD Every class has a pool of six skills. Equip two at a time, upgrade the ones you lean on, and swap your pair for free whenever a run demands something different. LOOT & GROW STRONGER • Hunt gear across six equipment slots — weapon, armor, boots, gauntlets, helm, and amulet • Spend gold at the blacksmith to upgrade your gear • Invest stat points and respec anytime to chase a new build • Push your Dungeon Level (DL) deeper for harder monsters and better loot PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Team up in co-op dungeon parties and brave the depths together • Form or join a guild for shared perks, private chat, and a guild shop • Add friends, send mail, and chat in town ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO • Daily and weekly quests for steady rewards • A rotating Daily Challenge with its own leaderboard • Trials that put your build under pressure • A town hub with shops that refresh over time Free to play without ads, with optional credit packs — but everything is earnable through play. Grab a class, sharpen your blade, and find out how deep you can go.

About

Ember Knight

Embark on a pixel-art roguelite adventure as the last knight, descending into dark dungeons to reclaim the lost sun. Engage in fast-paced combat, manage your precious candlelight, and grow stronger with each procedurally generated run.

Highlights
  • Snappy combat with combo system
  • Dynamic lighting survival challenge
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Permanent progression system
  • Unique 'Soul Phase' resurrection mini-game
  • Customization options for knight
Features
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The sun vanished millennia ago. The world is plunged into eternal darkness, and only candlelight still pushes back the shadows. You are the last knight brave enough to descend into the depths to find the lost sun. EMBER KNIGHT is a pixel-art action roguelite, fully playable offline. Descend floor by floor through procedurally generated dungeons, face creatures of shadow by the light of your candle, and grow stronger with every run. SNAPPY COMBAT Fast, satisfying fights with a combo system and punchy hit effects. DYNAMIC LIGHTING Your candle pierces the darkness. Every dungeon is a survival challenge where light is as precious as your sword. PROCEDURAL DUNGEONS Seven level types, traps, chests, ghost NPCs and unique bosses - no two runs are alike. PERMANENT PROGRESSION Unlock talents, upgrade your gear, pick buffs each run. Die, restart, grow stronger. THE SOUL PHASE A unique resurrection mini-game when you fall in battle. CUSTOMIZATION Skins, sword trails and auras to unlock for a knight that is truly yours. Descend. Survive. Reclaim the sun.

Screenshots

Gloom Deep4 screens
Ember Knight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gloom Deep at 5.0 against Ember Knight's 2.5. Gloom Deep also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Ember Knight's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gloom Deep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ember Knight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloom Deep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloom Deep ships an update every 4 days, Ember Knight every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gloom Deep versus Ember Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloom DeepEmber Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB15 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperZACHARY G CLEVERSLEYBruno BOIRIE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gloom Deep

One-time3
  • Small Pack of Credits$0.99
  • Medium pack of credits$3.99
  • Large Pack of Credits$7.99
4 purchases

Ember Knight

One-time4
  • 50 Sun Shards$0.99
  • 300 Sun Shards$3.99
  • 700 Sun Shards$8.99
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  • 2000 Sun Shards$22.99

Questions

Is Gloom Deep free?
Gloom Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Knight free?
Ember Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gloom Deep or Ember Knight?
Gloom Deep is rated higher. Gloom Deep averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ember Knight averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Gloom Deep or Ember Knight have ads?
Neither Gloom Deep nor Ember Knight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloom Deep or Ember Knight?
Gloom Deep ships an update every 4 days, and Ember Knight every 2 months. Most recently, Gloom Deep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ember Knight on October 31, 2026.

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