Comparison

Kaiser 64 vs Ozymandias

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

Head to head
About

Kaiser 64

A medieval strategy game where players compete to become the Kaiser by accumulating wealth and titles. Supports up to four human or computer players with adjustable difficulty levels and various economic and military options.

Highlights
  • 1-4 Player support
  • Computer opponents
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Building management
  • Warfare
  • Resource allocation
  • Trading
Features
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Kaiser 64 - The Empire is a remake of the C64 game "Kaiser" Kaiser plays in the Middle Ages were your goal is to become the first player to get the title "Kaiser". 1-4 human players can participate in this race versus each other or up to 4 computers. Every player gets a certain starting capital and has to try to act cleverly and rise up in titles by fulfilling some requirements until he finally gets crowned Kaiser. ********** Features ********** 1-4 Players 1-4 Computers 4 Difficulty levels Gamecenter integration 6 different building types go to war versus your opponents allocate grain to your population trade with salt, beer and wine universal-app for iPhone and iPad .... and much more

About

Ozymandias

Experience the thrill of building a Bronze Age empire in a streamlined 4X strategy game. Expand your territory, develop cities, and raise armies. Unique victory conditions and abstracted combat ensure fast-paced, strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Streamlined 4X gameplay
  • Abstracted combat system
  • Hand-painted historical maps
  • Random and custom victory conditions
  • AI that doesn't cheat
Features
Currently charting
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Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format. At the dawn of history, Bronze Age kings built the first empires. Strategize their rise to power in a uniquely streamlined 4X. Expand your borders, build cities in tactical locations then raise armies to defend them. Each turn, you receive opportunities but must choose only one. Random victory conditions make every game different; custom victory conditions support different styles of play. DISTILLED DESIGN - Focus on strategy over tactics, we’ve stripped the busywork out of 4X gameplay. - Combat abstracted into an innovative Power system, you only move armies and fleets. HISTORICAL MAPS - Hand-painted maps charting Bronze Ages around the world. - Each empire's trait and start location bring a unique set of challenges. EASY TO LEARN - The tutorial is a short story campaign about explorer, Gertrude Bell. - Climb the difficulty ladder against our AI, which never cheats to compete.

Screenshots

Kaiser 644 screens
Ozymandias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kaiser 64 at none against Ozymandias's 9. Kaiser 64 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Ozymandias's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On ads 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

Kaiser 64 costs $0.99 and Ozymandias $3.99 up front. Ozymandias sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Kaiser 64 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kaiser 64 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ozymandias has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Kaiser 64's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ozymandias's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaiser 64 ships an update every 6 weeks, Ozymandias every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Kaiser 64 versus Ozymandias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaiser 64Ozymandias
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings322 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB493 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJohannes TschollGoblinz Studio SAS

Customer experience

Kaiser 64

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative13.6%

Ozymandias

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Kaiser 64

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ozymandias

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes frequently, especially late game
  • Save progress lost after crashes
  • Game crashes when saving
  • Game restarts to beginning after crash
  • UI elements too small
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  • Font unadjustable and unreadable
  • Does not support both landscape orientations
  • iPad orientation issues
  • Screen does not rotate
  • Crashes randomly, progress lost

Requested features

10 requests
  • More objective cards
  • More maps
  • PvP mode on mobile
  • Cloud Saves / iCloud saves
  • Multiplayer option
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  • Fix iPad orientation / autorotate
  • Support both landscape orientations
  • Zoom feature for map
  • Tooltip for combat strength
  • Demo with actual gameplay

In-app purchases

None

Kaiser 64

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Ozymandias

One-time9
  • The World$0.99
  • The Andes$0.99
  • Sahara Desert$0.99
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  • Indonesia$0.99
  • Mesoamerica$0.99
  • Aegean Sea$0.99
  • Indus Valley$0.99
  • Near East$0.99
  • All Maps$3.99

Questions

Is Kaiser 64 free?
Kaiser 64 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ozymandias free?
Ozymandias costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kaiser 64 or Ozymandias?
Kaiser 64 is rated higher. Kaiser 64 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ozymandias averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Kaiser 64 or Ozymandias have ads?
Neither Kaiser 64 nor Ozymandias shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaiser 64 or Ozymandias?
Kaiser 64 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ozymandias every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kaiser 64 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ozymandias on October 30, 2026.

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