Dark Sword vs Shadowborn Legacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Sword
Embark on a dark silhouette action RPG adventure to defeat a dark dragon and restore light. Recruit allies, battle in PvP and raids, and collect over 150 items and skills.
- Defeat the Dark Dragon
- Silhouette Action RPG
- Acquire Allies
- PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon
- Over 150 Items & Skills
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All I remember is that night... The dark dragon has closed the gate to the sun. And light vanished. All living creatures became dark... Only carrying what's left behind... the eternal pain. Features In the darkness that has lost light… True dark action begins. ▪ Defeat the Dark Dragon & Save the Light! ▪ Silhouette Action RPG ▪ Acquire Allies from Sanctuary of Light ▪ PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon and more! ▪ Over 150 Items & Skills, Massive Plays "You must overcome the eternal darkness and defeat the Dark Dragon. May the light shine upon you!"
Shadowborn Legacy
Engage in fast-paced 2D combat as a legendary warrior, battling undead and creatures in a dark fantasy world. Master unique skills, equip powerful weapons, and explore diverse environments. Upgrade your hero and gear to survive the encroaching darkness.
- High-speed 2D action combat
- Multiple playable heroes with unique abilities
- Deep skill and weapon upgrade system
- Offline play supported
- Stunning dark fantasy visuals
- Explore diverse dark environments
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Darkness has returned. The revenants rise once more. Only the shadow slayer can stop them. Enter the cursed world of Shadowborn Legacy: Dark Warrior — a fast-paced 2D action RPG where you play as legendary warriors who battle through waves of undead, wraiths, and terrifying creatures from beyond. *Slash Through the Shadows Unleash deadly combos and master unique skills as you cut through relentless enemies. Each hero has a distinct fighting style and ultimate power. *Legendary Weapons & Skills Equip and upgrade powerful weapons — cursed blades, scythes, twin daggers, and more. Customize your build with explosive skills and passive buffs. *Explore a Dark World Fight across haunted forests, ruined castles, and forgotten catacombs. Each map brings new enemies, traps, and fearsome bosses. Evolve Your Strength Level up your heroes, forge stronger gear, and unlock new abilities to survive the growing darkness. Only the strongest slayers will stand until the end. *Game Features: High-speed 2D action with smooth mobile controls Multiple playable heroes, each with unique abilities Stunning dark fantasy visuals and effects Deep skill and weapon upgrade system Offline play supported — battle anywhere, anytime The war has begun. Will you rise as the Shadowborn Legacy: Dark Warrior... or fall into the abyss?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shadowborn Legacy at none against Dark Sword's shown. Shadowborn Legacy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Dark Sword's advantage is ratings volume (288 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Shadowborn Legacy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shadowborn Legacy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Sword has 288 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Sword | Shadowborn Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (288 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 288 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | NANOO COMPANY Inc. | duong duc |
Bugs and requests
Dark Sword
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezing and crashing on launch
- Purchased items not being delivered
- Sync issues causing data loss
- Unresponsive controls and input lag
Requested features
5 requests- More RPG elements and customization options
- Offline play mode
- Gender selection for character
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Rebalanced in-game economy
Shadowborn Legacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dark Sword
- First Purchase Pack$0.99
- STARTER PACK$1.99
- 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
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- 165 SOUL PACK$4.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- 3x Legendary (Tier 3)$4.99
- SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET$5.99
- TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK$6.99
- TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK$7.99
- TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK$8.99
- 390 SOUL PACK$9.99
- Essential Pack$14.99
- 900 SOUL PACK$19.99
Shadowborn Legacy
- Investment1$1.99
- Most Popular$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- Starter Pack$2.99
- Investment2$2.99
- 350 gems$4.99
- Supply Pack$4.99
- Best Value$7.99
- 750 gems$9.99
- 2000 gems$19.99
Questions
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