Dark Sword 2 vs Pixel Sword Fish io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Sword 2
Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as a female cyborg to save humanity. Form a 3-member squad, hack and slash through missions, and customize your characters with advanced gameplay and enhanced graphics. Play offline on low-spec devices.
- Enhanced dark silhouette graphics
- 3-member squad system with tag and co-op modes
- Diverse female cyborg characters (Fatima) with unique skills
- Over 100 missions with unique enemies and bosses
- Offline play and low-spec device optimization
- Fatima upgrade system (AI, Weapons, Skills, etc.)
- Equipment crafting and plugin system
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Featuring the original dark silhouette, yet vibrant graphics, this is the official sequel to Dark Sword. ### Official sequel to the legendary indie game ‘Dark Sword’, made by a sole developer. ### ### Over 10 million total global downloads ### ### No. 1 Popular RPG in 54 countries ### In the world ruled by machines hacked by Azi Dahaka, join the rebellion with female cyborgs, Fatima, and save the human race. ‘Dark Sword 2’ Features ▶ Enhanced Graphics: Incredible dark silhouette action RPG in sci-fi world setting, Dark Sword is back with even more vibrant graphics and quality. Enjoy the beauty of dark silhouette action. ▶ Advanced Gameplay: You are not alone! Form a 3-member squad and battle! Play more powerfully with the tag system and co-op team mode. Hack & slash gameplay has been enhanced as well. ▶ Diverse Characters: Deploy female cyborgs, Fatima, each possessed with different skills and abilities, and play strategically using tags and compatibility rates between each Fatima. ▶ Massive Content: Enjoy over 100 missions with unique cyborg monsters and powerful bosses of overwhelming sizes. Make Fatima more powerful by acquiring various parts, items, and battle gears. ▶ Play offline and on low-spec devices: Although gameplay, graphics, and content have all been enhanced, the game still runs optimally on low-spec devices without taking up much storage space. Enjoy the game without Internet as well (Some contents may be limited when offline). New System Features in ‘Dark Sword 2’ ▶ Fatima System: Become more powerful by upgrading AI, Weapons, Skills, Plugins, Insignia, and Battle Gears. ▶ Impossible Missions: Play co-op missions with Fatima squads and get powerful rewards. ▶ Equipment Craft System: Acquire the desired crafted equipment tier by selecting the amount of input material to adjust the probability. ▶ Plugins: Increase Fatima’s performance by combining various plugin shapes on the plugin board. ▶ Squad System: Build a 3-member squad and make sure the compatibility between them stays optimal. Will Fatima be able to save the human race?! Assist us and change the future!
Pixel Sword Fish io
Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles by evolving your character and growing your sword. Compete against players worldwide in various game modes, from classic free-for-alls to team-based challenges and survival arenas. Customize your character and unlock powerful swords to dominate the battlefield.
- Fast-paced multiplayer battles
- Character customization
- Unlock and upgrade swords
- Multiple game modes
- Collect unique skins
- Evolve and grow sword
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Are you ready for a fast-paced multiplayer battles? Battle with friends or solo across a variety of game modes! Join millions of players worldwide! You can create and customize your own character and show off on the battlefield! Unlock and upgrade dozens of characters with powerful swords. Purchase and collect unique skins to stand out in the arena. Swim and take out your opponents using a swordfish tusk to stab other swordfish. HOW TO PLAY: Use the Joystick to move around. Use the boost button to accelerate (you need time to refill after use). If you pierce another player with your sword, they will explode and your sword will get longer, and vice versa. The size of your sword or your enemy doesn’t weaken your chances of becoming victorious. BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES * Classic: endless battle against other players. Earn trophies to progress through multiple arenas all the way to the top. * Team battle: team up and eliminate the opposing team. Each team has equal number of revive tickets. if your team runs out of tickets you can’t respawn to the game. * Survival: a battle royale style fight for survival. 50 players in one room! You die once, you're out! * Kill the king: all the players are against one king. If you kill the king you will become a new one with a bigger sword. * Arms race: you start the game without a sword. You need to find a sword fast in order to survive. * Smash: an overcrowded tiny room with a lot of players, You should be fast and have a good reaction time in order to survive this much intensity. * One sword pro: this mode is for experts who like fast-paced battles. Only one sword characters are allowed. Thank you for all the comments and advice, we really appreciate it. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Gold Membership offers: Weekly subscription for $7.99 (+tax) after 3-day free trial. It unlocks unique vip characters, removes all ads and gives additional features (you will get daily: +500 Stars, +200 Crystals and 2x boost). This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Platinum Membership offers: Weekly subscription for $11.99 (+tax) It unlocks unique platinum characters, removes all ads and gives additional features (you will get daily: +1000 Stars, +300 Crystals and 2x acceleration, 2x stars, 2x magnet). This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Classic card membership offers: Monthly 1000Stars instantly + 400Stars every day. for $1.99(+tax) Privilege card membership offers: Monthly 800Gems instantly + 250Gems every day. for $2.99(+tax) Senior Privilege card membership offers: Monthly 1500Gems instantly + 400Gems every day. for $4.99(+tax) Case of crystals membership offers: Monthly 9000Gems for $6.99(+tax) Case of stars membership offers: Monthly 15000Star for $5.99(+tax) Weekly Silver Membership offers: Remove ads and waiting time for $0.99(+tax) Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of current period. You may turn it off in your account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen subscription option. Pixel Sword Fish io is a free game, but there are items available for purchase in the store. Privacy Policy: http://www.appidea.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: http://www.appidea.com/privacypolicy/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
Dark Sword 2 and Pixel Sword Fish io both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Pixel Sword Fish io's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's. Pixel Sword Fish io also leads on ratings volume (129K vs 212). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Dark Sword 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Sword Fish io sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dark Sword 2 against 4.6 for Pixel Sword Fish io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Sword Fish io has 129K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Dark Sword 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of Pixel Sword Fish io's.
Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Sword Fish io every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Sword 2 | Pixel Sword Fish io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (212 ratings) — better | 4.6 (129K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 212 | 129K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 378 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NANOO COMPANY Inc. | zurab inaishvili |
Customer experience
Dark Sword 2
Pixel Sword Fish io
Bugs and requests
Dark Sword 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pixel Sword Fish io
Reported bugs
5 issues- Connection issues and server disconnects
- Spawn killing and spawn protection problems
- Collision detection and swords going through players
- Progress/data loss after reinstalls
- Freezing and crashing
Requested features
5 requests- Improved progression system
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Better balance and fairness
- More customization options
- Multiplayer improvements (e.g. private matches, leaderboards)
In-app purchases
Dark Sword 2
- First Pack$0.99
- 200 Souls$1.99
- Toolkit x30$1.99
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- 14,300 GOLD$2.99
- 525 Souls$4.99
- 7-DAY VIP$4.99
- Supply Pack$4.99
- Starter Pack$7.99
- 1,100 Souls$9.99
- 30-DAY VIP$9.99
Pixel Sword Fish io
- Gold membership$7.997 Days
- 6000 Stars$2.99
- LVL 10$2.99
- Remove waiting time$2.99
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- 12000 Stars$4.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- 25000 Stars$9.99
- LVL 25$9.99
- 60 000 Stars$19.99
- 100000 Stars$29.99
Questions
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