Comparison

Syobon Action vs Raion

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

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About

Syobon Action

Embark on a challenging platformer adventure where you play as a brave cat-emoticon to rescue a sacred artifact. Navigate a world filled with cunning traps and unexpected obstacles, requiring skill and logical thinking to overcome. Save the 2ch world from an evil chicken's manipulation.

Highlights
  • Jump and run gameplay
  • Challenging traps and obstacles
  • Multiple lives system
  • Trial-and-error puzzle solving
  • Parody of classic platformers
Features
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The world of 2ch is in danger! The Muscular Evil Chicken has stolen the sacred artichoke from the great forum administrator. (`O '*) With the power of sacred artichoke, he tries to manipulate the peaceful emoticons inhabitants of 2ch for his evil purposes. "O (¯ - ¯ *) The only hope of salvation of the 2ch world lies in Syobon (`· ω · '), a young cat-emoticon. Syobon, with its multiple lives, is the only one who can challenge the power of the sacred artichoke and beat the muscular chicken. (〃 ^ ∇ ^) o You'll need to be careful and memorise a thousand traps that you face in your way. Only you and Syobon with his infinite lives can save the 2ch world. Syobon Action is a jump and run Game/Platforms parody of Super ***** Bros. But there are traps and nasty peculiarities which make the game more hard. A simple run and jump is not possible. Skill and a bit of imagination is needed here. The game requires the player to think logically through trial-and-error in order to complete the game.

About

Raion

Experience a retro-inspired platformer where you control a rocket-powered lion racing through neon worlds. Master momentum and speedrun to outrun a destructive wave and defeat enemies in this fast-paced challenge.

Highlights
  • Rocket-powered lion protagonist
  • Retro-inspired 90s platforming
  • Supersonic speed gameplay
  • Chiptune soundtrack
  • Momentum-based mechanics
  • Race against a destructive wave
Features
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If you love retro games, you’ll love Raion! Inspired by the fast-paced platform games of the 90s, Raion is a rocket-powered lion with a need for speed. Help him race through neon worlds with supersonic speeds and a nostalgic chiptune soundtrack and speedrun your way to the best time! A feisty and mischievous lion cub with a love for speed, Raion won’t slow down until he has defeated a silent yet powerful enemy whose very existence threatens to destroy everything he loves: The Okaku Wave. No matter how fast he runs, the Okaku Wave is always right behind - extinguishing light, destroying hope and erasing worlds. If he falters or slows down, the Wave will consume him. It’s a race against time in the ultimate test of survival! TAP TO JUMP! The trick that sets the amateurs apart from the pros is momentum. Cleverly utilising curved paths and the geometry of stages will give you an edge over your competition and allows you to discover shortcuts and higher platforms in your quest to outrun the Okaku Wave and dash to the finish! Our feisty little lion cub may be supersonic fast, but even he has his weaknesses. Raion will encounter many enemies and obstacles during his adventures and each one has the potential to slow him down or even put him out of action. From walls blocking his path to sharp blades around every corner, there are countless ways Raion can be defeated. Not to mention the Okaku Wave, ever-present and ready to envelop him the moment he slows down. Go blazingly fast with Raion, this ain't no hedgehog!

Screenshots

Syobon Action4 screens
Raion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Raion at none against Syobon Action's shown. Raion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (91% vs 69%). Syobon Action's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 17). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syobon Action has 1.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Syobon Action's written reviews are positive against 91% of Raion's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Syobon Action versus Raion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyobon ActionRaion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGorka Ramirez OlabarrietaCeladon Software Ltd.

Customer experience

Syobon Action

All ratings1,143 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.6%

Raion

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Syobon Action

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Impossible to complete certain levels
  • Checkpoint resets and softlocks
  • Enemies and obstacles behaving unexpectedly
  • Controls not registering inputs properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Easier difficulty options
  • Level editor or creator
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Raion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Syobon Action

No in-app purchases

None

Raion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syobon Action free?
Syobon Action is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raion free?
Raion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Syobon Action or Raion?
Raion is rated higher. Syobon Action averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Raion averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Syobon Action or Raion have ads?
Syobon Action shows ads; Raion does not.

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