bit Dungeon II vs Crying Suns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bit Dungeon II
Embark on a fast-paced action-adventure through a vast, undead world filled with demons. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle grotesque enemies, and face challenging bosses to bring peace to a desecrated grave. Your journey is permanent, with permadeath and a unique leveling system based on weapon usage.
- Permadeath with soul retrieval
- Randomly generated dungeons
- Unique weapon power attacks
- Leveling based on weapon usage
- Giant difficult dungeon bosses
- Controller support
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bit Dungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul. The dungeons are randomly placed in the overworld, changing your experience each play through. Features: [list][*]Permadeath You get one soul, and only once chance to retrieve it when you die. [*]Steam Play Support. [*]Each weapon type has a unique power attack including ranged, and magic weapons. [*]Level up based on which weapon you use. [*]Randomly generated items. [*]Giant difficult dungeon bosses. [*]Enemies with disgusting faces. [*]Original Chip Bit music by Stress_tn. [*]Controller Support. [*]Once you beat the game it starts over, play forever, become stronger then... a god.[/list]
Crying Suns
Command a space fleet in a tactical rogue-lite inspired by classic sci-fi. Explore a procedurally generated universe, engage in strategic ship battles, and uncover a deep storyline across six chapters. Experience a rich narrative and atmospheric gameplay designed for mobile.
- Procedurally-generated space exploration
- Tactical battleship and squadron fleet combat
- Over 300 story events
- Deep, 6-chapter storyline
- Mobile-optimized interface
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When FTL meets Foundation and Dune: Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well. Main Features: - Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe - Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets - More than 300 possible story events - A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters - A dark and disturbing atmosphere inspired by our favorite S-F universes (Foundation, Dune, Battlestar Galactica) First released on PC and Mac, the indie hit Crying Suns was carefully redesigned for mobile and tablets, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions. Pay once to get the full Crying Suns experience! No ads, no F2P mechanics! All future updates included. Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese If you encounter any problem, please contact us at contact@cryingsuns.com with as much information as possible on the issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crying Suns at 4.8 against bit Dungeon II's 3.7. Crying Suns also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 86). bit Dungeon II's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
bit Dungeon II costs $0.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of bit Dungeon II's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.
bit Dungeon II ships an update every 33 months, Crying Suns monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | bit Dungeon II | Crying Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (86 ratings) | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 1014 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KintoGames LLC | Alternative Shift |
Customer experience
bit Dungeon II
Crying Suns
Bugs and requests
bit Dungeon II
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Crying Suns
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when using certain ship abilities
- Crashes during end-of-chapter cutscenes
- Progression-blocking bugs preventing access to new content
- Inability to progress past specific story points due to crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Zoom functionality for combat screen
- Ability to play own music during gameplay
- Endless mode or sandbox option
- Improved tutorial to explain key mechanics
In-app purchases
bit Dungeon II
No in-app purchases
Crying Suns
No in-app purchases
Questions
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