Comparison

Dead Age vs ATOM RPG

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

Head to head
About

Dead Age

Survive a zombie apocalypse through turn-based combat and permanent death. Manage survivors, scavenge for supplies, craft gear, and make impactful story decisions. Experience rogue-lite elements with non-linear progression and multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Permanent death
  • Survivor management
  • Scavenging runs
  • Crafting equipment
  • Non-linear story
  • Rogue-lite elements
Features
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Survive the zombie apocalypse with turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, go on dangerous scavenging runs, build alliances, craft equipment, make difficult story-influencing decisions, defend your camp against undead hordes and experience non-linear rogue-lite elements. An innovative Indie Survival-RPG! HOW LONG WILL YOU SURVIVE? Just after the zombie outbreak you were fortunate enough to join a group of survivors and hole up in their camp. But that doesn't set you out of danger! Food supplies are running low, injured survivors must be tended to and materials need to be scavenged to keep the camp intact. The zombie threat increases steadily and gangs of hostile survivors keep you on the defensive. "FINAL FANTASY"-STYLE TURN-BASED COMBAT WITH PERMANENT DEATH Every survivor should be protected because you'll need all hands on deck to defend against the dangers of the apocalypse. Scavenge supplies in zombie-infested areas, craft survival gear and buy and sell equipment to keep yourself and your camp members alive long enough to learn the skills necessary for long-term survival. The combat system has its roots in classic role-playing games. You can fight strategically, learn to utilize various weapon types and use a range of bombs or traps. ROGUE-LITE ELEMENTS Should you fail to survive the apocalypse, you can purchase upgrades with medals earned in previous playthroughs to give your new character an edge to start with. Unlocked pre-apocalypse professions of your character allow you to specialize in various jobs. Each new playthrough offers different random missions and survivors to meet. NON-LINEAR STORY WITH 6 DIFFERENT ENDINGS A praised feature of Dead Age is its non-linear story with real in-game consequences. Decisions you make in conflict situations affect the story's future. You can choose to be a hero and save more survivors, or let them die to stock up on supplies. You can build romance relationships with other survivors or start rivalries that may have disastrous chain reactions. Daily events offer new dangers and situations in which you must make choices that affect the survival chances of your camp. Live long enough, and you'll have a chance to unlock one of the game's six possible endings. Supported ingame languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

Dead Age4 screens
ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dead Age at $0.99 against ATOM RPG's $9.99. Dead Age also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dead Age costs $0.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dead Age asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead Age holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 221 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dead Age's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Age ships an update every 8 days, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dead Age versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead AgeATOM RPG
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better4.3 (221 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better68.9% of reviews
Number of ratings136221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB3.0 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Dead Age

All ratings136 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.7%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Dead Age

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging turn-based zombie RPG gameplay
  • 💰 Excellent value for low price ($1-3)
  • 🎯 Strategic depth with resource management
  • 🔄 High replay value with multiple endings
  • 📖 Compelling story with character development

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes especially around day 19-25
  • 📱 Poor optimization for smaller phone screens
  • 🎮 Limited save system (only daily saves)
  • 🔄 Repetitive combat encounters
  • ⚠️ Steep learning curve and confusing UI

ATOM RPG

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Dead Age

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes during missions and exploration
  • Invisible battle sprites causing auto-combat
  • Quest completion failures without clear reason
  • Menu selections not registering properly
  • Dialog choices triggering accidentally
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  • Permanent upgrades disappearing after game deletion
  • Items not received when supposed to
  • Game freezing during equipment screen
  • Charging discrepancies (price vs actual charge)
  • Text too small on iPhone SE and smaller devices

Requested features

15 requests
  • Dead Age 2 port to mobile platforms
  • Female protagonist option
  • Character customization system
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices
  • Mid-day save functionality
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  • Japanese language support
  • Korean language support
  • More locations and maps
  • Additional skills and crafting recipes
  • Larger UI buttons for easier selection
  • Full screen optimization for modern phones
  • Online multiplayer or arena mode
  • Quick save button during exploration
  • More diverse combat options
  • Extended gameplay beyond day 42

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

Dead Age

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Dead Age free?
Dead Age costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dead Age or ATOM RPG?
Dead Age is rated higher. Dead Age averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 221 ratings.
Do Dead Age or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; Dead Age does not.
Which is updated more often, Dead Age or ATOM RPG?
Dead Age ships an update every 8 days, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dead Age was updated on September 29, 2026 and ATOM RPG on October 1, 2026.

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