Dark Stories vs Arcadoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Stories
A group game where players act as detectives to solve fictional mysteries. One person reads a mystery and its solution, while others ask yes/no questions to uncover the truth. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
- Group mystery solving
- Yes/No question format
- Over 200 fictional stories
- Periodic story updates
- Detective role-playing
- Suitable for parties
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ATTENTION! THIS GAME IS MEANT TO BE PLAYED WITH FRIENDS IN PERSON. IF YOU ARE ALONE YOU CANNOT PLAY! Dark Stories is an easy to play and fun game but some of the stories are quite difficult. All the stories are fictional. To solve them, the players will need to prove their skills as detectives. HOW TO PLAY Dark Stories must be played in group. A person -chosen as narrator- picks a mystery and reads its description aloud. Then he/she reads its solution without telling the other people. The rest of the players then have to make questions in order to solve the mystery. The narrator can only answer the questions using "Yes", "No" or "It is not relevant". The only possible solution is the one given at the back of each mystery card. If the answer is still not clear enough, the players must follow the narrator's interpretation of the mystery. EXAMPLE A typical fragment of a gameplay could be: Player1: "Did he die because of the shot?" Narrator:"No" Player2: "Was he poisoned?" Narrator: "No" Player3: "Did he have children?" Narrator: "It's not relevant" Player1: "Are there other people in the story?" Narrator: "No" Player2: "Did he commit suicide?" Narrator: "Yes" ... END OF THE GAME When the narrator considers that the story has been solved enough, the narrator can conclude the game and read the whole solution. It is up to the narrator to give some clues if the story is in a deadlock. WHEN TO PLAY It is perfect for birthday parties, camps... and every situation in which you join several friends. STORIES This free App includes more than 200 stories and we will add new stories periodically. Accidents, suicides, thefts... Will you be able to solve every mystery? Special thanks to Lorena Rebollo, mcwc307 Chan, Rachel Long and Zak Freckelton for their help with the English translation. Rated 18+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).
Arcadoku
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Arcadoku turns classic Sudoku into a fast, tactile arcade puzzle. Place the right number and watch the grid react. Completing a row, column, or 3x3 box can fill its final open cell automatically. That placement can complete another group, then another - turning one smart move into a satisfying chain reaction. THINK AHEAD. START THE CASCADE. The goal is still pure Sudoku: fill every row, column, and 3x3 box with the numbers 1-9. But in Arcadoku, how you solve matters. Find moves that set the board in motion, build bigger combos, and finish each puzzle in fewer moves. STAY IN THE FLOW When a board is complete, there is no results screen breaking your rhythm. The grid celebrates with a colorful pixel-art surprise, reloads, and brings in the next puzzle. FEEL EVERY COMBO Numbers pop into place one after another. Sound, haptics, animation, and escalating combo moments make a clever cascade feel as good as it looks. LEARN AT YOUR PACE New to Sudoku? A short, optional tutorial teaches rows, columns, boxes, and Arcadoku's chain reactions by letting you play. Already know Sudoku? Skip the basics and jump in. PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard • Discover a collection of pixel-art celebrations • Continue from one prepared board to the next • Play in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Russian, or Japanese ABOUT MOVES Entering a number uses one Move. Moves recharge over time. You can also earn refills through optional rewarded ads. An optional monthly Unlimited subscription removes Move limits and the need for refill ads. A one-time Supporter purchase increases Move capacity and speeds up recharging, but does not unlock unlimited play. Whether you chase a cleaner solve, a longer cascade, or one more perfect move, Arcadoku gives Sudoku a playful new rhythm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Dark Stories at 3 against Arcadoku's 1. Dark Stories also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Stories sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Arcadoku sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Dark Stories | Arcadoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Treebit Technologies | Alexander Kulakov |
In-app purchases
Dark Stories
- Premium$3.99
Arcadoku
- Unlimited - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Unlimited - Monthly Trial1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Support Arcadoku I$0.99
- Support Arcadoku II$1.99
- Support Arcadoku III$2.99
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- Support Arcadoku IV$3.99
- Support Arcadoku V$4.99









