Comparison

Shoggoth Rising vs WizzysEscape

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

WizzysEscape

Features
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A pixel platformer adventure game where players meet Wizzy who seems to be lost in a new planet , and tires to find the way back home!

Screenshots

Shoggoth Rising4 screens
WizzysEscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WizzysEscape at none against Shoggoth Rising's 3. WizzysEscape also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Shoggoth Rising's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. WizzysEscape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, WizzysEscape every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shoggoth Rising versus WizzysEscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoggoth RisingWizzysEscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB114 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developerdreipol GmbHLina Alhuthali

Bugs and requests

Shoggoth Rising

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game fails to start on iOS 7.1 beta2
  • Game crashes after loading
  • Accidental screen rotation due to mis-taps

Requested features

6 requests
  • More episodes/levels
  • Add Cthulhu and Dagon monsters
  • Dreamlands mode
  • Trilogy in the series
  • GameCenter achievements
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  • Hold to fire option

WizzysEscape

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shoggoth Rising

One-time3
  • Treasure Small$0.99
  • Treasure Middle$1.99
  • Treasure Big$4.99
None

WizzysEscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoggoth Rising free?
Shoggoth Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WizzysEscape free?
WizzysEscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoggoth Rising or WizzysEscape have ads?
Neither Shoggoth Rising nor WizzysEscape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoggoth Rising or WizzysEscape?
Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, and WizzysEscape every 9 days. Most recently, Shoggoth Rising was updated on November 1, 2026 and WizzysEscape on October 31, 2026.

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