Fatehaven vs Pendragon Rising
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fatehaven
Embark on an epic interactive fantasy adventure where your choices shape your destiny. Master elemental magic, navigate complex relationships, and uncover six possible endings in this engaging tale.
- Elemental magic mastery
- Interactive storytelling
- Multiple romance options
- Branching narrative choices
- Six distinct endings
- Character customization
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Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be?
Pendragon Rising
Embark on an epic interactive medieval fantasy adventure where your choices shape the destiny of Britain. Play as Arthur or Arta, leading armies, forging alliances, and battling dark forces to claim the throne. Your decisions determine whether you become a legendary ruler or fall to the encroaching darkness.
- Interactive medieval fantasy novel
- 112,000-word story
- Player choice-driven narrative
- Play as male or female, gay or straight
- Command armies and forge alliances
- Battle dark enemies and creatures
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Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel. "Pendragon Rising" is a thrilling 112,000-word interactive novel by Ian Thomas, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As the bastard offspring of the aging ruler Pendragon, you’ll fight to save Britain from a demon-tainted enemy and claim the crown you deserve. Command an army as Arthur, brave son of Uther, or Arta, fearless daughter of Utta. Charge heroically to the front of battle, or use tricks to defeat your foes. Dally with your childhood companion, or seek romance elsewhere. Hold the line with your closest friends against foreign invaders and their sinister magics. Find friendship, forge alliances, uncover plots, and triumph over creatures of nightmare to win a future for your people and your kingdom. Will you be mercenary or merciful? Seductive or solitary? Most importantly, can you lead your allies to drive back the darkness, and seize your place as Pendragon of Britain? • A 112,000-word fantasy set in medieval Britain. • A Celtic take on the story of King Arthur against a dark background of war and strange magics. • Play as male or female, gay or straight. • Win over allies to swell the ranks of your army as you fight for the future of the kingdom. • Earn the acclaim of your people by performing heroic deeds that will turn your name into legend. • Claim your place as an unmatched warrior, a silver-tongued diplomat, or an inspirational leader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Fatehaven at ad-supported against Pendragon Rising's free with in-app purchases. Fatehaven also leads on chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Fatehaven costs $4.99 and Pendragon Rising $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fatehaven against 4.7 for Pendragon Rising. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Fatehaven's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pendragon Rising's.
Fatehaven ships an update every 22 months, Pendragon Rising every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fatehaven | Pendragon Rising |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (29 ratings) | 4.7 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews — better | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hosted Games LLC | Choice of Games LLC |
Customer experience
Fatehaven
Pendragon Rising
Bugs and requests
Fatehaven
Reported bugs
9 issues- Choices don't always impact narration as expected
- Stat mechanics are too basic
- Program commands appear in text
- Choices not honored, story forced back on track
- Misplaced or missing quotation marks
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- Some scenes are confusing with logic jumps
- Errors in magic descriptions (e.g., wrong magic type used)
- Switching from silent protagonist to bolded lines
- Scenes with magic are unclear
Requested features
10 requests- Continuation or sequel to the story
- Extension to the love life/romance options
- More complex stat system
- Option for multiple romantic partners
- More impact from element/weapon choices
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- Fixes for endings
- More choices and less reading
- More difficulty options
- Display relationship status in stats
- More branching storylines
Pendragon Rising
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fatehaven
No in-app purchases
Pendragon Rising
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fatehaven free?
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