Imbroglio vs Eldermyth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Imbroglio
Navigate a dynamic labyrinth filled with monsters and treasures. Build your deck to invoke powers, equip magical weapons, and choose from diverse heroes to survive and achieve a high score in this tactical deck-building game.
- Ever-shifting labyrinth
- Deck-building tactics
- Magical weapons
- Invoke special powers
- Multiple heroes
- Enigmatic enemies
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"Every individual element of Imbroglio’s design coalesces into an elegantly complex whole. Nothing is out of place. It’s the kind of game that I just want to think and talk about all the time." - Pocket Tactics review Finalist for Excellence in Design, Independent Games Festival 2017. Named best game of 2016 by iPhone GameCast. Named one of the ten best British games of 2016 by Kotaku UK. Honorable Mention for Best Mobile Game in Game Developers Choice awards 2017. Survive in an ever-shifting labyrinth filled with vicious monsters and valuable gemstones. Choose your hero, arm them with magical weapons, spend runes to invoke special powers, and fight for a high score in this deck-building tactics game where the deck is the dungeon. At least four enigmatic enemies to battle. Eight different heroes to play as. Thirty-two weapons to level up.
Eldermyth
Guide mythical beasts to defend indigenous villagers and their land from foreign invaders. Utilize unique powers, land types, and weather cycles in this turn-based roguelike to achieve high scores. Discover hidden mechanics or use the in-built guide for immediate knowledge.
- Turn-based roguelike gameplay
- Play as 6 unique beasts or custom Amalgam
- Strategic risk/reward decisions
- Interact with 5 land types
- Procedurally generated game boards
- Dynamic weather cycles
- Voiceover accessibility
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A once hidden land, inhabited by indigenous villagers and mythical beasts, is under threat from foreign invaders. Play as one of the beasts, using the weather, your unique powers and your synergy with the different land types, to save villagers, drive off invaders and prevent them from mining and colonising the land. All in the name of chasing a high score! Key features: - Turn-based roguelike (broughlike) inspired by mechanics from games of Michael Brough (868-HACK, Cinco Paus and Imbroglio) - Play as 1 of 6 beasts, each with unique rules and powers. Or, play the new Amalgam mode to create a custom beast - Risk/Reward strategic decisions on how you manage the board - Game grid is made up of 5 different land types which beasts engage with differently - Procedural generated game board (land tile placement) means a different game every time - 6 dynamic weather cycles each with a different impact on invader and/or beast behaviour - 4 different invader types, each with their own behaviour and purpose/actions - Local and Game Center high score leaderboards - Voiceover accessibility - Full dark mode theme The gameplay mechanics and rules are hidden and the intention is for them to be discovered through multiple runs. However, for those that want to jump straight in with full knowledge of the game, an in-built guide is included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Eldermyth at every 6 days against Imbroglio's every 2 months. Eldermyth also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Imbroglio's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (109 vs 20). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
Imbroglio costs $3.99 and Eldermyth $2.99 up front. Imbroglio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Imbroglio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Imbroglio has 109 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 89% positive.
Imbroglio ships an update every 2 months, Eldermyth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Imbroglio | Eldermyth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (109 ratings) — better | 4.4 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | #199 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michael Brough | KIERAN HARTNETT |
Customer experience
Imbroglio
Eldermyth
Bugs and requests
Imbroglio
Reported bugs
5 issues- iOS 11 compatibility crashes on startup
- Character unlock not persisting after reinstall unless high score beaten
- Game crashes when opening on certain iOS versions
- Harry build exploit allowing use of outlawed range options via copied boards
- Wall shift mechanics occasionally trapping player in worst positions
Requested features
10 requests- Tutorial or better onboarding for new players
- Larger text size option for readability
- Random board generation option
- Ability to replay custom boards multiple times
- Pass/skip turn option for tactical flexibility
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- iPhone X native screen support (resolved in updates)
- Music soundtrack addition
- Option to use earlier game rulesets with progress tracking
- Randomize board button in edit screen
- More detailed help documentation
Eldermyth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Imbroglio
- Imbroglio: Ossuary$1.99
- Imbroglio: Phlogiston$2.99
- Imbroglio: Mizzenmast$7.99
Eldermyth
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99









