Comparison

Jade Empire™ vs Neverwinter Nights

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

Head to head
About

Jade Empire™

Embark on an epic journey in a mythical land inspired by ancient China. Master martial arts, recruit followers, and make choices that shape your story and reputation. Experience a rich blend of role-playing and real-time combat with over 40 hours of gameplay.

Highlights
  • Martial arts action combat
  • Character-driven story
  • Decision-based reputation system
  • Recruit and interact with followers
  • Mythical ancient China setting
  • Over 40 hours of gameplay
  • Special Edition content
Features
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Jade Empire: Special Edition is an award-winning action RPG from the makers of Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Experience a unique combination of fast paced martial arts action with a gripping, character driven story set in a mythical land. Each decision builds your reputation, changing the course of interactions with other characters and followers. Take the role of a master of martial arts, and recruit followers to your cause in an interactive, living world. Embark on an epic journey with fascinating characters across a graphically beautiful, fantastic new world inspired by the myths and legends of ancient China. Sinister events upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial arts school, drawing you into a story that unfolds with drama, action, and adventure. Detailed followers and other non-player characters enrich the adventure by providing comic relief, rivalries, flirtations, and hostility. Stare in awe at the sweeping views of the lush environments, sheer vertical drops, and overpowering scale that provide the visual backdrop to the story. Confront wild outlaws, evil magicians, demonic incarnations, and other foul villains that protect the Jade Empire’s darkest secrets. Game Features: • An epic experience with a rich blend of role-playing and exciting real-time combat. • “Special Edition” version of the game with additional content. • Elegant touch controls designed from the ground up for a mobile screen. • Jade Empire: Special Edition for mobile is the full experience, with over 40 hours of gameplay. • Achievements for the first time! • Full MFi extended controller support • A streamlined user interface custom-made for the touch screen helps immerse you in the action and exploration. ••• Note: This game is compatible with iPad (3rd generation), iPad Air, iPad mini (2nd generation), and iPhone 5 and newer. THE GAME WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES! ••• © 2017 All rights reserved. BioWare and the BioWare logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Aspyr is a registered trademark of Aspyr Media, Inc., and the Aspyr star logo is a trademark of Aspyr Media. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

About

Neverwinter Nights

Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic D&D RPG gameplay
  • 100+ hours of content
  • Six free DLC adventures
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Re-engineered UI for mobile
  • Improved graphics with adjustable options
Features
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Jade Empire™4 screens
Neverwinter Nights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jade Empire™ at none against Neverwinter Nights's 10. Jade Empire™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Jade Empire™ costs $9.99 and Neverwinter Nights $9.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jade Empire™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jade Empire™ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 429 and 264 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 61% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jade Empire™ ships an update every 2 months, Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Jade Empire™ versus Neverwinter Nights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJade Empire™Neverwinter Nights
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.2 (429 ratings) — better4.0 (264 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews61.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings429 — better264
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#192#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB2.8 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAspyr Media, Inc.Overhaul Games

Customer experience

Jade Empire™

All ratings426 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative27.0%

Neverwinter Nights

All ratings259 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

Jade Empire™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Neverwinter Nights

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when saving game
  • Companions/summons behaving erratically
  • Inventory and loot management issues
  • Pathfinding and character movement problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Chinese language support
  • Ability to move UI elements
  • Autosave and backup save options

In-app purchases

None

Jade Empire™

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Neverwinter Nights

One-time10
  • KingmakerFree
  • ShadowguardFree
  • Witch's WakeFree
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  • Adventure PackFree
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
  • Infinite Dungeons$2.99
  • Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
  • Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
  • Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99

Questions

Is Jade Empire™ free?
Jade Empire™ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neverwinter Nights free?
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jade Empire™ or Neverwinter Nights?
Jade Empire™ is rated higher. Jade Empire™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Neverwinter Nights averages 4.0 from 264 ratings.
Do Jade Empire™ or Neverwinter Nights have ads?
Neither Jade Empire™ nor Neverwinter Nights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jade Empire™ or Neverwinter Nights?
Jade Empire™ ships an update every 2 months, and Neverwinter Nights every 7 months. Most recently, Jade Empire™ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Neverwinter Nights on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Jade Empire™ or Neverwinter Nights?
Jade Empire™ currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Neverwinter Nights at #92. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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