Comparison

Raider vs Scapegoat

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

Head to head
About

Raider

Pilot a spacecraft through dangerous caverns, engaging in intense combat to infiltrate a mining installation and stop an invasion. Master evasive maneuvers, upgrade weapons, and explore ever-changing levels to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Turbo-charged piloting with evasive maneuvers
  • Ever-changing cavern levels
  • Crystal collection for high scores
  • Weapon power-ups
  • Infiltrate enemy installations
Features
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Master your piloting skills as you manoeuvre through a labyrinth of caverns where danger lurks around every corner. Infiltrate a Xeronium mining installation and cut off supply lines before the corrupt BeamGen corporation invades the galaxy. But be warned, enemy drones are out in full force. Remain on high alert as you explore the Vensella cavern system, test your skills in epic space battles and destroy the reactor core! Do you have the skills to be a pilot of RAIDER? Key Features: • TURBO-CHARGED PILOTING. Simultaneously evade incoming fire, navigate hazardous terrain and take on an onslaught of enemies. • EVER-CHANGING LEVELS. Explore a constantly changing map with each playthrough, allowing for a new challenge every time! • SMASH YOUR HIGH SCORE. Gather as many crystals as possible to be the best pilot in the galaxy. • POWER UP YOUR WEAPONS. Use weapon pads to enhance your tactical defences as you battle the BeamGen drones!

About

Scapegoat

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Scapegoat is a new fun rogue-lite, top-down, 2D, shooter game! + Fight intelligent enemy animals + Choose and master an increasing variety of weapons + Enjoy beautiful cartoony hand-drawn assets & scenery + Advance through 11 levels (More on the way!) + No frustrating permadeath + Designed for both Gamepad & Keyboard/Mouse + Collect Chests to gain ammo + Collect Mushrooms to gain health

Screenshots

Raider4 screens
Scapegoat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Raider at every 9 days against Scapegoat's every 40 months. Raider also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raider ships an update every 9 days, Scapegoat every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raider versus Scapegoat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaiderScapegoat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB211 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmir LariJoseph Laurence Meering

In-app purchases

None

Raider

No in-app purchases

None

Scapegoat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raider free?
Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scapegoat free?
Scapegoat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Raider or Scapegoat have ads?
Neither Raider nor Scapegoat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raider or Scapegoat?
Raider ships an update every 9 days, and Scapegoat every 40 months. Most recently, Raider was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scapegoat on October 10, 2026.

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