Comparison

The Pyraplex vs Kingdom Eighties

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

Head to head
About

The Pyraplex

Build a magnificent pyramid and establish a thriving desert oasis. Attract diverse visitors, cultivate trade, and create amenities to enrich your culture and wealth. Manage resources and design with both form and function in mind to impress the Pyramid Association.

Highlights
  • Pyramid construction
  • Desert oasis management
  • Attract diverse visitors
  • Cultivate trade
  • Add amenities and handicrafts
  • Unearth hidden treasures
  • Annual evaluations
Features
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Transcend the boundaries of space and time to construct a colossal new wonder of the world in this pyramid-building adventure! Make history with the Pyraplex, a desert oasis of commerce and culture far ahead of its time. You may attract visitors ranging from Aztec chiefs to Roman centurions to wayfarers even further from home. Cultivate trade with these civilizations and more to enrich your culture as well as your coffers. Keep your bazaar buzzing by adding amenities and making handicrafts. While quarrying building stones, you'll also unearth hidden treasures with a variety of uses. Of course, building a new wonder of the world is no easy task, so expect an annual evaluation by the Pyramid Association to keep you on track! You'll have to design with both form and function in mind if you want to tower above the rest! Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

About

Kingdom Eighties

A singleplayer micro-strategy and base-building adventure set in the 1980s. Defend your town from mysterious creatures by recruiting, building defenses, and exploring to unlock upgrades. A new chapter in a beloved series for both veterans and newcomers.

Highlights
  • Micro-strategy gameplay
  • Base building and expansion
  • Recruit and assign roles
  • Resource management
  • Exploration and upgrades
  • Handcrafted pixel art
  • Synthwave soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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Kingdom Eighties is a standalone expansion to the award-winning Kingdom series: A singleplayer adventure of micro-strategy and base building, inspired by the neon lights of the eighties. You play as The Leader, a young camp counselor who will have to defend their town and family from the relentless attack of the mysterious Greed. What are these monsters, and why are they trying to steal their family legacy, the Crown of Creation? Recruit the neighborhood kids and assign them roles as soldiers or builders. Use coins to build and expand your kingdom, and fortify it by raising walls and defensive turrets. And be prepared for when the night comes, for the Greed will attack you without mercy. If you lose your crown, everything is doomed! Every game in the Kingdom series holds secrets. Explore the surroundings to unlock mounts, discover technology upgrades and weapons, and learn how to manage your resources wisely to survive. A KINGDOM GAME FOR VETERANS AND NEWCOMERS Building upon the well-known mechanics from the previous Kingdom games, Kingdom Eighties will deep dive into the lore and worldbuilding of the series. And if you're new to it, the story elements will fluently guide you through the gameplay mechanics. MEET YOUR COMPANIONS You will meet three supporting characters along the way: The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz. Each one has different abilities that you can combine to solve puzzles and find the solution to each level. HIT THE STREETS IN STYLE The summer camp is just the beginning! You will travel through different locations never seen before in the Kingdom series. Find some fresh wheels at the skateboard park, visit the shops on Main Street, and free the New Lands Mall from the Greed. PIXEL ART MEETS SYNTH Kingdom's iconic, handcrafted art style is back, now with a neon touch coming directly from the eighties aesthetics. Chill and vibe with the synthwave OST from Andreas Hald, and travel back to the wonder days of bike riding and summer camps, when everything seemed possible.

Screenshots

The Pyraplex4 screens
Kingdom Eighties4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kingdom Eighties at monthly against The Pyraplex's every 6 months. Kingdom Eighties also leads on chart position (#185 vs unranked) and ratings volume (59 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

The Pyraplex costs $4.99 and Kingdom Eighties $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for The Pyraplex against 4.4 for Kingdom Eighties. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of The Pyraplex's written reviews are positive against 74% of Kingdom Eighties's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pyraplex ships an update every 6 months, Kingdom Eighties monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
The Pyraplex versus Kingdom Eighties: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe PyraplexKingdom Eighties
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)4.4 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1759 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdRaw Fury

Customer experience

The Pyraplex

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative15.2%

Kingdom Eighties

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

The Pyraplex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kingdom Eighties

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Crashes during cutscenes
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Save data issues (cannot save progress)
  • Game crashes before specific levels
  • Blank screen on launch
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  • Sprint/movement key issues on Mac
  • Sound issues (no sound in game)
  • Stuck in caves/maps after defeating portals
  • Initial zoom level truncates tutorial text

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels/content
  • DLCs for more gameplay
  • Ability to skip cutscenes on repeat playthroughs
  • More challenging difficulty options
  • Sequel or 90s version
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  • WW1 or modern setting for future games

In-app purchases

None

The Pyraplex

No in-app purchases

None

Kingdom Eighties

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Pyraplex free?
The Pyraplex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Eighties free?
Kingdom Eighties costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Pyraplex or Kingdom Eighties?
Kingdom Eighties is rated higher. The Pyraplex averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Kingdom Eighties averages 4.4 from 59 ratings.
Do The Pyraplex or Kingdom Eighties have ads?
Neither The Pyraplex nor Kingdom Eighties shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pyraplex or Kingdom Eighties?
The Pyraplex ships an update every 6 months, and Kingdom Eighties monthly. Most recently, The Pyraplex was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kingdom Eighties on November 3, 2026.

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