Comparison

Pixel Heroes vs Unknown Knights

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

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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

Unknown Knights

Lead your company of Knights and Soldiers in real-time strategy battles against the Dark Lord. Navigate a journey filled with unique encounters, make impactful choices, and discover hidden bosses and relics. Build your ultimate band of warriors to conquer the Dark Lord's Tower.

Highlights
  • Real-time action strategy
  • Narrative choices and consequences
  • Unique unit battles
  • Roguelike encounters
  • Hidden bosses and relics
  • Dynamic weather system
Features
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Discover new challenges, and steer the game's Narrative as you venture to destroy the Dark Lord's Tower. Your loyal company of Knights and Soldiers, the Unknown Knights, will stand by you every step of the journey. "Unknown Knights" provides unique unit battles with roguelike encounters. You must solve problems, hire knights, and draft militia to build a strong band for the final fight against the Dark Lord. KEY FEATURES ◆Real-Time ACTION Strategy Control multiple units in real-time with four buttons. Timing your Actions is key; Read enemy movements and react accordingly. - Attack, Defense, Parry, and Charge. ◆The Journey and Choices Hundreds of random encounters will pop up during the journey. Each of them has different choices and consequences. Some of the results of your decision won't happen immediately but surely come back to you. ◆Hidden Bosses & Relics to Discover Your name will spread in the world as you continue your journey. Wandering wizards, underground monsters and leaders of factions will come to you to challenge or give a request. ◆Content - 290+ events and stories, all affected by user choice - 350+ battles - Knights with 15 different specialties - Enemy Factions that includes Dark Lord's Army, Thieves, the Assassins, and the Royal Guards - Randomly generated play map and different ways to unlock gifts - Dynamic Weather, providing weather-based strategies - Three different difficulties designed for players of different skill levels - 10 hidden bosses can be found throughout gameplay - Online Ranking ※ The game is available for offline playing. ※ No Ads or Microtransactions

Screenshots

Pixel Heroes4 screens
Unknown Knights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unknown Knights at weekly against Pixel Heroes's every 6 months. Unknown Knights also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (81% vs 66%). Pixel Heroes's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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 Unknown Knights $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unknown Knights holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pixel Heroes's written reviews are positive against 81% of Unknown Knights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, Unknown Knights weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Heroes versus Unknown Knights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HeroesUnknown Knights
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)4.7 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2753 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB257 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHeadup GmbHAram Seo

Customer experience

Pixel Heroes

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

Unknown Knights

All ratings53 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

Unknown Knights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Heroes free?
Pixel Heroes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unknown Knights free?
Unknown Knights costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Heroes or Unknown Knights?
Unknown Knights is rated higher. Pixel Heroes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Unknown Knights averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.
Do Pixel Heroes or Unknown Knights have ads?
Neither Pixel Heroes nor Unknown Knights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Heroes or Unknown Knights?
Pixel Heroes ships an update every 6 months, and Unknown Knights weekly. Most recently, Pixel Heroes was updated on October 26, 2026 and Unknown Knights on October 26, 2026.

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