Double Dragon Trilogy vs Elderand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Double Dragon Trilogy
Relive the classic arcade experience with this compilation of three iconic beat 'em up games. Master martial arts moves and battle through urban landscapes to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend. Enjoy co-op gameplay, customizable controls, and multiple difficulty settings.
- Includes three classic installments
- Arcade and Story game modes
- Customizable controls
- Three difficulty levels
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Original and remastered soundtracks
- Bluetooth co-op mode
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A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987, Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em all! Enter Double Dragon Trilogy, a compilation specially optimized for mobiles and which includes all three installments of the beloved arcade series: Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, and Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone. The first one begins with Billy and his brother Jimmy, two martial arts experts, in a mission to rescue Billy's girlfriend, Marian, who’s been kidnapped by the Black Shadows Gang. All your favorite moves are here: punches, kicks, elbows, knees, head-butts and an assortment of not-exactly-street-legal weapons. Battle your way through all 3 titles and bask in the greatness of one of the ‘80s most popular arcade games! FEATURES: •Two game modes: “Arcade” (play the game from beginning to end and go for the high score) and “Story” (unlock new stages and achievements while playing through the game) •Customizable controls •Three difficulty levels: “mobile” (specially balanced for mobile games), “original” (similar to the arcade version) and “expert” (a real challenge!) •Achievements & leaderboards (Game Center) •Choose between the original 8-bit soundtrack and a brand-new remastered one! •Co-op mode (two players) via bluetooth •Gamepad support - very soon with most iOS controllers MORE ABOUT DOTEMU facebook.com/dotemu twitter.com/dotemu youtube.com/dotemu
Elderand
Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.
- Skill-based combat
- Metroidvania exploration
- Lovecraftian horror themes
- RPG character customization
- Diverse weapon arsenal
- Hand-drawn pixel art
- Loot collection and crafting
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elderand at 4.2 against Double Dragon Trilogy's 3.2. Elderand also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 42%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). Double Dragon Trilogy's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Double Dragon Trilogy costs $2.99 and Elderand $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elderand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Double Dragon Trilogy has 307 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Double Dragon Trilogy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Elderand's.
Double Dragon Trilogy ships an update every 24 months, Elderand weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Double Dragon Trilogy | Elderand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (307 ratings) | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 307 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 818 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DotEmu | Plug In Digital |
Customer experience
Double Dragon Trilogy
Elderand
User reviews
Double Dragon Trilogy
From 307 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Arcade-perfect emulation
- 🎶 Nostalgic soundtrack
- 💪 Classic beat-'em-up gameplay
- 📺 Scanline filter option
Room to improve
- 🎮 Challenging touch controls
- 💤 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🔁 No continue option
- 🔍 Unclear button mapping
Elderand
From 36 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game overall
- 🗺️ Deep lore and world-building
- 🎵 Amazing music and audio
- ⚔️ Challenging yet approachable combat
- 🎮 Excellent controller support (mostly)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Controls can be buggy and unresponsive
- 🐛 Dash function sometimes not working
- 🐛 Game freezes intermittently
- 🐛 Bosses getting stuck in animations
Bugs and requests
Double Dragon Trilogy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound issues on iOS 9+
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
4 requests- Unlimited continues
- Customizable button layout
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Difficulty settings
Elderand
Reported bugs
11 issues- Permanent crashes
- Character spawning underneath level
- R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
- Dash function not working
- Game freezing for a moment
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- Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
- Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
- Lost save data after updates
- D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
- Joystick teleports to random spots
- Virtual joystick bug with attack key
Requested features
7 requests- Full controller remapping for bindings
- Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
- Cloud saves (iCloud)
- Adjustable button layout and size
- Ability to track materials acquired
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- New game+ option
- Boss replayability
In-app purchases
Double Dragon Trilogy
No in-app purchases
Elderand
No in-app purchases
Questions
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