Comparison

Pixel Heroes vs Last Colossus

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Heroes

Embark on a thrilling RPG/Roguelike adventure in a randomized world filled with unique heroes, procedurally generated loot, and challenging dungeons. Make critical choices, face epic boss fights, and experience permadeath in this replayable quest to save a township from an ancient cult.

Highlights
  • 30 unique hero classes
  • Procedurally generated loot
  • 13 mystic dungeons
  • 3 unlockable campaigns
  • Permadeath
  • Detailed hero graveyard
  • Crazy NPCs with storylines
  • Tons of random events
Features
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„Listen! The end is nigh!! Hear my words and prepare! An ancient cult has set foot in our lands! They call themselves -The Sons of Dawn- and pray to some dark elder god. They have started recruiting people for their cause all over the country. I fear that they want to try to awaken something which should be left sleeping. Something dangerous and sinister! Something that might destroy us all. Spend your last of days wisely...“ Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before! Explore a randomized world full of hilarious events, deadly dungeons and the weirdest NPCs you will ever meet in a game! Choose three heroes for your party and take them on a journey that will be completely different each time you start a new game. Bath in a pool of procedurally generated loot and defeat the evil forces that threaten the township of Pixton! Features: - 30 unique hero classes to unlock, each with individual skills and attributes. - More procedurally generated axes, spears, maces, swords, shields, bows, crossbows, spells and prayers than a lama has hair on its body. - 13 mystic and beautifully cruel dungeons to explore. With epic bossfights waiting! - 3 campaigns to unlock, each with its own final dungeon and boss. - Permadeath! You know you want it. - A detailed graveyard where you can mourn your dead heroes, compare their statistics and see which of their choices led to their tragic death. - Completely crazy NPCs, each one of them with a significant storyline that you can follow to unlock cool stuff! - Tons of random events that you will encounter on your way, expecting you to make important choices. Will you yell at the cat like a crazy idiot? - Many achievements and unlockables, try to get them all and become the most badass Pixel Heroes player in the world!

About

Last Colossus

Command a giant robot in this ACT/RPG game set on a war-torn planet. Engage in simulated combat, explore a 9-chapter story, and face diverse enemies and bosses. Your choices lead to one of three distinct endings.

Highlights
  • ACT/RPG simulation gameplay
  • Command a giant robot
  • 9-chapter story
  • 24 enemy types
  • 10 unique bosses
  • Multiple endings
Features
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Last Colossus is an ACT/RPG game. You play as a commander who gains control of a giant robot after crash landing on a war-torn planet. Features - Simulation game combined with ACT and RPG elements. - Fight with your own giant robot! - Story spanning 9 chapters - 24 enemy types and 10 unique bosses to face - 3 endings depends on your choices. ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Game Trailer https://youtu.be/bg7jrkjJ0FU

Screenshots

Pixel Heroes4 screens
Last Colossus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Heroes at none against Last Colossus's 5. Pixel Heroes also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Last Colossus's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 27). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Pixel Heroes costs $0.99 and Last Colossus $2.99 up front. Last Colossus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Last Colossus has 215 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 72% of Last Colossus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Heroes versus Last Colossus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HeroesLast Colossus
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better4.2 (215 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB85 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHGame Stew

Customer experience

Pixel Heroes

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative20.0%

Last Colossus

All ratings215 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Heroes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Last Colossus

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game freezes after firing or during combat
  • Black screen crashes requiring app restart
  • In-app purchase resources not delivered despite payment confirmation
  • Game locks up when targeting invisible objects
  • Enemy range detection bug - enemies permanently out of range after moving away
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  • Game freezes when tapping background during missions
  • Occasional crashes and crashes during boss fights
  • Elevator animation sequence causes repeated freezing

Requested features

11 requests
  • Skip or speed up battle animations
  • Auto-battle functionality for repetitive fights
  • Better tutorial and help documentation with glossary
  • Ability to toggle music on/off
  • More customization options for mech
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  • Side missions and additional content variety
  • Resource doubler purchase option
  • Sequel or expanded game
  • Support for newer screen sizes (iPhone X+)
  • Improved public opinion/favor system explanation
  • More strategic depth and weapon variety in combat

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Heroes

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Last Colossus

One-time5
  • 10000 Resource$0.99
  • 75000 Resource$4.99
  • 175000 Resource$9.99
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  • 400000 Resource$19.99
  • 750000 Resource$29.99

Questions

Is Pixel Heroes free?
Pixel Heroes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Colossus free?
Last Colossus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Heroes or Last Colossus?
Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Pixel Heroes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Last Colossus averages 4.2 from 215 ratings.
Do Pixel Heroes or Last Colossus have ads?
Neither Pixel Heroes nor Last Colossus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Heroes or Last Colossus?
Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, and Last Colossus every 6 months. Most recently, Pixel Heroes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Last Colossus on November 2, 2026.

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