Where Shadows Slumber vs No.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Where Shadows Slumber
Embark on a mystical journey in a world shrouded in darkness. Solve mind-bending puzzles by manipulating light and shadow to change the environment. Uncover a poignant story as you guide an old man on his final adventure.
- Innovative shadow-based puzzle mechanics
- Eight unique worlds to explore
- Riveting unfolding story
- Easy-to-learn touch controls
- Designed for phones and tablets
- Portrait mode gameplay
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Where Shadows Slumber is a mobile adventure puzzle game that takes place in a world that has been plunged into darkness. You will guide Obe, an old man who discovers a mysterious lantern in the forest, on one last journey. The only tools at your disposal are your wits and the chaotic nature of the universe. Anything that is not touched by light has the freedom to change. This governing principle will be your guide in the darkness, but also your undoing. After all, if you are not touched by the light, you have the freedom to change as well. What will you become? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Features: • Easy to learn touch controls let you explore a mystical world from the moment you start playing. • Deep, mind bending puzzles using an innovative mechanic never seen before. • Eight different worlds, each with their own personality and secrets. • A riveting story unfolds as you play, taking you on a journey at the end of Obe's life. • Designed for both phones and tablets, the game can be played in portrait mode on any mobile device. • We recommend using headphones to get the full audio experience. • This is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Pay once and get the full game! Stay in touch and receive regular updates from the creators through the following links: Website: http://www.WhereShadowsSlumber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameRevenant/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameRevenant Blog: https://GameRevenant.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GameRevenant Copyright © 2016 - 2018 by Game Revenant Ltd. All rights reserved.
No.9
Immerse yourself in a tranquil puzzle experience with evolving geometric forms and a serene soundtrack. Synchronize elements in form and time to achieve deep relaxation and contemplation. This app offers a score-free, ad-free, and data-free environment for peaceful engagement.
- Tranquil puzzly vacuum
- Evolving geometric forms
- Serene, slow-paced rhythm
- Synchronize form and time
- No scores, ads, or IAPs
- Original soundtrack
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No.9 is an attempt to transport you to a tranquil puzzly vacuum, a gallery of geometric forms and figures that evolve in harmony with a serene, slow-paced rhythm, inviting deep relaxation and contemplation. Your journey involves synchronizing diverse elements in both form and time. Consistent with all my projects, this one also features no scores, no advertisements, no in-app purchases, and does not collect any data - just relax. Featuring a wonderful soundtrack created by: Bartłomiej Kołaciak
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: No.9 at 5.0 against Where Shadows Slumber's 4.6. No.9 also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Where Shadows Slumber's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (318 vs 12). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Where Shadows Slumber costs $2.99 and No.9 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
No.9 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Where Shadows Slumber has 318 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Where Shadows Slumber's written reviews are positive against 93% of No.9's.
Where Shadows Slumber ships an update every 2 weeks, No.9 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Where Shadows Slumber | No.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (318 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 318 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 492 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Game Revenant Ltd | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Where Shadows Slumber
No.9
Bugs and requests
Where Shadows Slumber
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes, especially on certain levels
- Glitches with interactable objects not functioning properly
- Incompatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels or chapters
- Option to disable or skip violent cutscenes
- Improved controls and object manipulation
- Landscape mode support for tablets
No.9
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Where Shadows Slumber
No in-app purchases
No.9
No in-app purchases
Questions
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