Comparison

Thirteen Souls vs DARKEST DAYS

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

Head to head
About

Thirteen Souls

Experience a 3D martial arts fighting game with a unique vertical combat system. Choose from twelve zodiac-themed heroes and engage in intense 1v1 battles with innovative rage mechanics and stunning combo skills.

Highlights
  • Full-view 3D fighting
  • Vertical combat system
  • 1v1 hero battles
  • Twelve zodiac-themed heroes
  • Innovative Rage System
  • Combo skills and QTE Ultra Skills
Features
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*This app has no In-App Purchase. TouchArcade – “Thirteen Souls is an upcoming fighting game that plays on verticality by having you fight your opponents from the ground to the air.” Nominee of the 13th International Mobile Game Award (IMGA) http://www.imgawards.com/winners-nominees/13th-imga/ ---Introduction--- Thirteen is a full-view 3D martial arts FTG mobile game. Twelve Chinese zodiac martial arts heroes and various magnificent chinoiserie scenes and maps are rendered in traditional Chinese ink and wash painting style, transporting you into the real world of martial arts! Fighting scenes incorporate special effects like freeze frame, screen shake, environmental transformations, and QTE ultra abilities change to ramp up fighting tension! The original creative gameplay, Rage, is unlike any other traditional FTG games! Various powerful moves can be performed simultaneously in a perfect combo, leaving your opponent no chance to survive! Join Thirteen now and start righting wrongs in the world of martial arts! ---Game Features--- Full-view 3D fighting, fight freely without any dimensional limitations! The gameplay uses full-view 3D combat scenes, eliminating 2D space constrictions. In Thirteen, you can have 360°/180° upward or downward view of the surroundings. You are no longer restricted to a limited space, so you can take your awesome battles through heaven and earth! 1V1 hero battles present the purest art of fighting! Multi-player free fight? Devoured by the crowd before you even see the battleground! No matter how hard you try, you can’t save your team from failure! Taking turns? No thrill of fighting to death! No chance to revel in heroic glory! Say goodbye to these game modes and have a thrilling 1V1 hero battle! Become a real martial arts master, fight powerful enemies, and explore the limits of your techniques. Stylish heroes with different characteristics are waiting for your challenge! The game features the twelve traditional Chinese zodiac symbols as heroes. You can choose your own hero and other distinctive heroes, such as the agile "monkey" (Wukong), the "dog" who deals bonus damage (Redsky), or the "hare" who recovers rage overtime (Jade Hare), and there are many more heroic features to be explored. The innovative Rage System brings you a brand-new fighting experience! The game introduces the unique Rage Seize gameplay, a brand-new way of inflicting damage. Normally attacks only deplete rage, but cause no damage. Only abilities infused with rage will inflict real damage. This brand-new mode requires better control and timing for using special abilities, creating a distinctive combat experience. Combo skills + QTE Ultra Skill + Rage Burst Mod -- supreme moves will stun your entire screen! You can only trigger combinations involving various skills such as flying, blocking, dodging, combo hits, and QTE ultra abilities plus rage burst transformations when you react in time, once your energy is filled. These fingertip controls allow you to experience new battle sensations like you've never had before. Contact Us If you like our game, please leave us comments or rate us at any time. Website: http://www.thirteensoulsgame.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirteensoulsgame E-mail: thirteensoulsgame@gmail.com

About

DARKEST DAYS

Explore a post-apocalyptic open world filled with zombies, uncover the virus's origin, and build a sanctuary. Survive by scavenging, crafting, and fighting hordes with various vehicles and weapons. Engage in both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Vehicle collection and upgrades
  • Zombie combat
  • Base building and community management
  • Multiplayer modes (co-op and PvP)
  • Story progression
Features
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The world has become a wasteland due to a sudden zombie virus outbreak. You will start as a fragile survivor in this world, overcoming various threats around you and uncovering the secret of the zombie virus. A Vast, Living Open World Explore every corner of the seamless open world offered by DARKEST DAYS. The apocalyptic world, realistically rendered, delivers an immersive experience. Your journey begins in the desolate town of Sand Creek, where death fills the air. From desert villages to snow-covered islands and charming resort cities, explore the diverse themed open world, uncover the origins of the zombie virus, and write your own story. A Variety of Vehicles for Survival in the Open World Explore the vast open world of DARKEST DAYS using a range of vehicles. From everyday family cars once used before the apocalypse to powerful trucks and specialized vehicles like police cars and ambulances, you can utilize modes of transportation to navigate the wasteland. Vehicles can also be used to plow through hordes of zombies. Collect different vehicles and upgrade them with apocalypse-ready modifications to enhance their survival potential. Surviving the Endless Zombie Threat In DARKEST DAYS, a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a massive zombie outbreak, you'll face terrifying undead creatures that constantly threaten your survival. These zombies exhibit aggressive behavior and unpredictable movement, sometimes using different attack patterns to hunt you down. To survive, you must use every means available. Take them out one by one with precise shooting or unleash devastating firepower with explosives to wipe out entire hordes. Build Your Own Sanctuary With Residents In a world full of dangers, you can construct your own shelter to survive. Recruit various survivors who have endured the apocalypse to form a community with you. Build facilities for survival with their help to create a safer haven. Recruited residents can enhance your shelter's production efficiency or become reliable companions in combat and exploration. Diverse and Immersive Multiplayer Experiences Beyond the tense single-player mode, DARKEST DAYS offers dense and engaging multiplayer modes. Team up with other players to survive endless waves of zombies, or take on terrifying giant mutant zombies to earn rewards. However, cooperation isn’t the only path to survival. Venture into competitive combat zones to compete against others for rare resources while experiencing thrilling battles. When it comes to survival, there is no single right answer.

Screenshots

Thirteen Souls4 screens
DARKEST DAYS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DARKEST DAYS at Free against Thirteen Souls's $2.99. DARKEST DAYS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (423 vs 111). Thirteen Souls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (70% vs 56%). On rating, ads 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

DARKEST DAYS is free to download; Thirteen Souls costs $2.99 up front. DARKEST DAYS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thirteen Souls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Thirteen Souls against 4.2 for DARKEST DAYS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 423 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Thirteen Souls's written reviews are positive against 56% of DARKEST DAYS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thirteen Souls ships an update every 4 months, DARKEST DAYS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thirteen Souls versus DARKEST DAYS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThirteen SoulsDARKEST DAYS
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (111 ratings)4.2 (423 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings111423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB3.4 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGood net technology co. LtdNHN Corp.

Customer experience

Thirteen Souls

All ratings112 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative19.9%

DARKEST DAYS

All ratings354 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Thirteen Souls

From 111 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning graphics and visual design
  • ⚔️ Excellent combat mechanics and gameplay
  • 💰 No in-app purchases or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 📱 Offline playable without internet connection
  • 🎭 Multiple game modes (Story, Challenge, Endless)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔋 Excessive battery drain and device overheating
  • ⏱️ Significant lag and performance issues
  • 🎯 Confusing story mode mechanics
  • ❌ Limited character selection (only 4 playable)

DARKEST DAYS

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Open world zombie survival
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Controller support
  • 👍 Short load times
  • 👍 Smooth inventory management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Performance issues and lags
  • 🐛 Excessive gas consumption
  • 🐛 Difficulty in solo play

Bugs and requests

Thirteen Souls

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • iPad compatibility issues (crashes on iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini)
  • iPhone X and newer device support missing
  • Story mode text not displaying properly
  • Equipment disappearing after battles
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  • Save data being reset or lost
  • Game freezing during character selection
  • UI overlapping and interface glitches
  • Difficulty scaling broken in endless mode (damage becomes 1)
  • Character getting stuck in mid-air
  • Unresponsive controls during combat
  • Lag spikes during battles
  • Story mode progression blocking
  • Continuous crash loops on certain devices
  • Language selection not persisting
  • Game requesting reviews too frequently

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add more playable characters (complete 13 zodiac animals)
  • Implement multiplayer/PvP online battles
  • Add Japanese language support
  • Add German language support
  • Add French language support
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  • Add Spanish language support
  • Add Vietnamese language support
  • Add Thai language support
  • Add Russian language support
  • Add Italian language support
  • Add Portuguese language support
  • Add Korean language support
  • Graphics settings to optimize performance
  • Training/Practice mode for learning combos
  • Cloud save functionality across devices
  • Pause button in endless mode
  • Better story mode with more narrative content
  • Equipment shop for easier item acquisition
  • Local multiplayer support
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • More combo options and attack variations
  • Better camera controls and positioning
  • Dualshock controller support

DARKEST DAYS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when looting
  • Game stays at loading screen
  • Glitches and inconsistencies

Requested features

2 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to turn off invites

In-app purchases

None

Thirteen Souls

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

DARKEST DAYS

One-time10
  • Beginner-Only Lucky Pack$0.99
  • Basic Construction Pack$0.99
  • 50 Red Diamonds$0.99
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  • 100 Red Diamonds$0.99
  • 250 Red Diamonds$3.99
  • 500 Red Diamonds$3.99
  • Standard Membership$3.99
  • Premium Membership$9.99
  • 1,740 Red Diamonds$12.99
  • Luna Bloody$24.99

Questions

Is Thirteen Souls free?
Thirteen Souls costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DARKEST DAYS free?
DARKEST DAYS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thirteen Souls or DARKEST DAYS?
DARKEST DAYS is rated higher. Thirteen Souls averages 4.1 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while DARKEST DAYS averages 4.2 from 423 ratings.
Do Thirteen Souls or DARKEST DAYS have ads?
Neither Thirteen Souls nor DARKEST DAYS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thirteen Souls or DARKEST DAYS?
Thirteen Souls ships an update every 4 months, and DARKEST DAYS every 9 days. Most recently, Thirteen Souls was updated on November 6, 2026 and DARKEST DAYS on November 7, 2026.

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