Comparison

Dark Sword 2 vs Shadow Slayer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Shadow Slayer

Embark on an epic adventure in a dark fantasy world, battling hordes of undead monsters and powerful bosses. Unlock new skills, collect valuable treasures, and master unique characters in this action-packed RPG. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hack'n'Slash combat
  • Monster and boss battles
  • Skill progression
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Treasure chest discovery
  • Offline play
Features
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Hardcore Hack'n'Slash Massive Action-RPG Welcome to Shadow Slayer! Join our heroes' adventure in Foliga, a once happy and peaceful world turned dark. Undead bosses are now crowding everywhere. But this will end now! Stock up on epic hero powers to start the battle of the century today! Unlock your potential and learn new skills to battle monsters while exploring all the possibilities of this new and exciting action hack and slash game! Grab your weapons and friends to join this exciting anime fighting RPG now! You will find it full of opportunities to battle fierce enemies, unlock skills, and power up your hero to the max! Grow stronger every day and battle the undead bosses of Foliga in this legendary battle! - EXPLORE, SLAY, AND LEVEL UP Tons of different monsters and bosses are waiting for you in the dungeons! Go into training to prepare yourself, challenge them to a battle, and show off your fighting skills! - MASSIVE BOSS BATTLE You will never forget the battles with the huge, bloodthirsty, and mighty bosses. You need good equipment and superior skills to defeat those bosses; otherwise, you will be defeated by them. - MULTIPLE CHARACTERS TO PLAY AND ROLL Players will get to play as multiple different characters, each with their own unique skills, gameplay, and assets. Each character is going to have a distinct way to play the game and a distinct approach to the strategy and the combat. - MYSTERIOUS TREASURE CHESTS Discover hidden treasures everywhere, you need to be observant to find them. Do not miss a treasure, because they are very valuable. Play anytime, anywhere, even when offline. - Follow us on social media for more information and to get support: Discord: https://discord.gg/9gk7YxRMpQ Meta Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/ondi.shadow.slayer Meta Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ondishadowslayer Twitter: https://twitter.com/shadowslayer_hi

Screenshots

Dark Sword 24 screens
Shadow Slayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dark Sword 2 and Shadow Slayer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Shadow Slayer's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dark Sword 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Slayer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dark Sword 2 against 4.7 for Shadow Slayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 362 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Dark Sword 2's written reviews are positive against 65% of Shadow Slayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, Shadow Slayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dark Sword 2 versus Shadow Slayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Sword 2Shadow Slayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (212 ratings)4.7 (362 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews65.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212362 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB751 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.ONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC

Customer experience

Dark Sword 2

All ratings212 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative43.3%

Shadow Slayer

All ratings360 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.0%

Bugs and requests

Dark Sword 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shadow Slayer

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 🐛 Game crashes at wave 51
  • 🐛 Lost everything after redownloading
  • 🐛 Lost all progress
  • 🐛 Game keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Account locked
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  • 🐛 Error: connect to internet
  • 🐛 Negative gold balance
  • 🐛 Stuck on map
  • 🐛 Bugs are still there
  • 🐛 Failed purchase, money taken
  • 🐛 Game does not support Backbone

Requested features

7 requests
  • 💡 Controller support needed
  • 💡 Add Google connection button
  • 💡 Needs more characters
  • 💡 Add Chinese language support
  • 💡 Fixed joystick option
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  • 💡 Custom button layout
  • 💡 More QoL features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dark Sword 2

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Shadow Slayer

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Expert Pack$2.99
  • Ticket Package 1$2.99
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  • Hunter: Leonard$9.99
  • Ticket Package 2$9.99
  • Hero Althea$9.99
  • Eleanor$14.99
  • Frostforged Devotion Relic$14.99
  • Winter's Grace Eleanor$14.99
  • Ticket Package 3$19.99

Questions

Is Dark Sword 2 free?
Dark Sword 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Slayer free?
Shadow Slayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Sword 2 or Shadow Slayer?
Shadow Slayer is rated higher. Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Shadow Slayer averages 4.7 from 362 ratings.
Do Dark Sword 2 or Shadow Slayer have ads?
Both Dark Sword 2 and Shadow Slayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword 2 or Shadow Slayer?
Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Shadow Slayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dark Sword 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shadow Slayer on November 7, 2026.

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