Comparison

Shoggoth Rising vs Feed the Deep

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

Head to head
About

Shoggoth Rising

Experience an unforgiving arcade game with intense action and a dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere. Test your reflexes and skills against swarms of enemies and massive bosses. Upgrade weapons and master intuitive controls for endless survival or story-driven gameplay.

Highlights
  • Story and Survival Modes
  • Fight thousands of enemies and bosses
  • 7 upgradable weapons
  • Amazing visuals and intuitive controls
  • Augmented Reality Modus
  • Inspired by Cthulhu Mythos
Features
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Prepare for a relentless, unforgiving and addicting arcade experience! Only the ones with extremely fast reactions, strong nerves and exceptional skills will be able to defeat all enemies. “High-quality graphics and disturbing atmosphere. 8.5/10” - App4Smart “Insanity takes over very quickly, in the best kind of way. Shoggoth Rising is as hard as it is stunning. 8/10” - IndieGameMag “Shoggoth Rising will have you hooked right from the start. The game’s atmosphere is dark and heavy.” - WindowsGamers “Shoggoth Rising looks absolutely insane.” - Windows Central “Thank you so much for choosing something other than zombies.” - Android Police SGDA Swiss Game Award 2014 Nominee Features • Story and Survival Mode for endless arcade action • Fight thousands of enemies and huge boss monsters • 7 deadly, upgradable weapons • Amazing visuals and intuitive controls for intense gameplay • Inspired by the stories about the Cthulhu Mythos from horror mastermind H. P. Lovecraft • Augmented Reality Modus Get the latest news and more at: Facebok: http://www.facebook.com/shoggothrising Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shoggothrising

About

Feed the Deep

Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Atmospheric deep sea adventure
  • Lovecraftian vibes
  • Exploration at your own pace
  • Limited oxygen management
Features
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.

Screenshots

Shoggoth Rising4 screens
Feed the Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Feed the Deep at 4.7 against Shoggoth Rising's 4.3. Feed the Deep also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (407 vs 39). Shoggoth Rising's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shoggoth Rising sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Feed the Deep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feed the Deep has 407 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Shoggoth Rising's written reviews are positive against 73% of Feed the Deep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, Feed the Deep daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shoggoth Rising versus Feed the Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoggoth RisingFeed the Deep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings)4.7 (407 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better73.4% of reviews
Number of ratings39407 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB250 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developerdreipol GmbHLuke Muscat

Customer experience

Shoggoth Rising

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.2%

Feed the Deep

All ratings407 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Shoggoth Rising

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Feed the Deep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera flipping when taking damage
  • Shoot button not working consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shoggoth Rising

One-time3
  • Treasure Small$0.99
  • Treasure Middle$1.99
  • Treasure Big$4.99
1 purchases

Feed the Deep

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$6.99

Questions

Is Shoggoth Rising free?
Shoggoth Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feed the Deep free?
Feed the Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoggoth Rising or Feed the Deep?
Feed the Deep is rated higher. Shoggoth Rising averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Feed the Deep averages 4.7 from 407 ratings.
Do Shoggoth Rising or Feed the Deep have ads?
Neither Shoggoth Rising nor Feed the Deep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoggoth Rising or Feed the Deep?
Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, and Feed the Deep daily. Most recently, Shoggoth Rising was updated on October 22, 2026 and Feed the Deep on October 30, 2026.

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