Saga RPG vs Lowlander II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saga RPG
Embark on an epic quest in a classic RPG world to defeat the evil Dragon King. Recruit allies, battle monsters, and equip yourself for the ultimate showdown. This lightweight game offers a simple, old-school experience designed for minimal processing.
- Epic quest against the Dragon King
- Recruit helpful friends
- Battle dangerous foes
- Equip your character
- Lightweight and simple gameplay
- Old-school RPG experience
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Welcome to the old school RPG world of Saga RPG: First Blade. Story ------ The world is in chaos under the rule of the Dragon King. You will embark on a quest to rid the lands of this evil monster. On your journey, you will meet helpful friends, encounter many dangerous foes, and equip yourself as you prepare for the most epic battle of all time. The people welcome you as their hero. May your sword stay ever sharp. What to expect -------------- This game is built to be lightweight. The download is tiny, and the game processing is minimal. To accomplish this, the game itself is pretty simple and a bit of an experiment to see if there is still interest in this type of game on the iOS platform. If you like the game, please show your support by providing a positive rating/feedback. Thank you for playing!
Lowlander II
Embark on a retro-style RPG adventure inspired by classic games. Explore a vast world, battle evil enchantresses, and gain power. Enjoy one-handed gameplay with over 16 hours of content and cloud saves.
- One-handed portrait-style gameplay
- Over 16 hours of minimalist adventure
- Explore a huge world and gain experience
- Delve into dungeons for loot
- Cloud save functionality
- Over 8 colors and special effects
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LOWERLANDER is the sequel to Flat Black's 2015 somewhat-acclaimed retro-rpg, Lowlander! "Lowlander II is a great game, possibly the most enjoyable, largest and best produced game of its type available that’s not got the Ultima name attached to it. " - My Boxed Universe **** 1/2 stars from TouchArcade! Yarak means business. She ain't got time for you! Get that armor on- there's adventuring to be done! Generations after the mighty LOWLANDER vanquished the nefarious Azamon, a new villain has arisen. The evil enchantress, YARAK! The realm needs a new hero -- will you be the one? Styled after the early Ultima games from Richard Garriott, Lowerlander will make your iPhone 7 Plus feel like an Apple II+. That's a good thing! Plus, Lowlander's new sibling packs the same one-handed portrait-style gameplay that sensible people prefer! TouchArcade had this to say about the first one’s shameless imitation of Ultima II: “4.5 stars ... Lowlander is an interesting case, because it's not often that a game paying direct homage to a classic is actually better than said classic.” Unquestionably undeserved, but that’s high praise! FEATURES - glorious one handed, portrait-style, retro-RPG action - over 16 hours of minimalist adventure - explore a huge world, gain experience and rise in power - delve into dark dungeons for loot and riches - three save-game slots - save games to the cloud and download them later or to another device - no in-app purchases. buy once, own forever - special spell and environmental effects - OVER 8 colors - realistic moving water and lava
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Saga RPG at Free against Lowlander II's $2.99. Lowlander II's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Saga RPG is free to download; Lowlander II costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Saga RPG against 4.9 for Lowlander II. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 89 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 94% positive.
Saga RPG ships an update fortnightly, Lowlander II every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saga RPG | Lowlander II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (75 ratings) | 4.9 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 93.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | iDurocher Technology, LLC | Flat Black Films |
Customer experience
Saga RPG
Lowlander II
User reviews
Saga RPG
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👴 Old-school RPG feel
- 🗺️ Exploration without handholding
- 💎 Underrated gem
- 🕹️ Basic but well-executed
- ✨ Nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🤏 Small buttons
- ✋ Hand hurts from tapping
- 🐢 Too much grinding
- ⏳ Too short
- 🔇 Lacks sound effects
Lowlander II
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Nostalgic Ultima feel
- 👍 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🗺️ Large and detailed world
- 💡 Humorous and witty dialogue
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful developer
Room to improve
- 💀 Instant death without warning
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay elements
- 🤔 Some challenging puzzles/stuck points
- 🔊 Annoying walking sound
- 📉 Lack of replayability/character variation
Bugs and requests
Saga RPG
Reported bugs
7 issues- Player movement by holding direction button
- Save feature inoperative
- Text cut off
- Awkward controller (buttons too close)
- Miss-pressing buttons
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- Text doesn't fit in box
- Glitches
Requested features
35 requests- Player movement by holding direction button
- More games like this
- More content/longer games
- Sound effects
- Background music
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- Hold to move option
- More upgrades (swords with abilities)
- Side objectives
- More interactive gameplay
- More storyline
- Interactive dialogue
- Sequel/more installments
- MMORPG phone game
- Mini-map
- Exp counter
- More depth in mechanics and aesthetics
- More randomness in damage
- More combat orders (magic, special moves)
- More graphics/animation/backgrounds/enemies
- More story involvement
- Gamble/mini-games
- Secret treasures
- Hiding or hunting modes
- Sell shop in second area
- Monster drops (potions, materials)
- Build clothes or weapons
- More updates
- Fix speech bubbles
- Add health potions or bombs to shop
- Background transitions improvement
- Longer game
- Expand on the game
- Move quit button and ad banner
- Taller control buttons
- More interactive elements
Lowlander II
Reported bugs
9 issues- Instant death from dialog choice
- Game crashing when switching apps
- Save file bugged/unbeatable
- Stealth mission issues
- Boot screen zoomed in
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- Frame rate issues on older devices
- Glitched ship quest
- Baby dungeon quest glitch
- Error message fixed by developer
Requested features
4 requests- Sequel (Lowlander III)
- More clues/hints or link to FAQ/forum
- Endgame randomized dungeon for replayability
- Background music
In-app purchases
Saga RPG
No in-app purchases
Lowlander II
No in-app purchases
