Comparison

Evoland 2 vs Slashy Knight

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

Head to head
About

Evoland 2

Embark on an epic adventure spanning over 20 hours through the history of video games. Jump between diverse genres like 2D RPG, 3D fighting, shooters, and trading card games, all tied together by a story that travels through time and explores different art styles.

Highlights
  • Genre-hopping gameplay
  • 20+ hour adventure
  • Travel through video game history
  • Multiple art styles
  • Story-driven experience
  • MFI controller support
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What were your childhood games like? Onboard on an epic adventure of more than 20 hours through video games history filled with a ton of funny classical games references. From 2D RPG, through 3D vs fight to a shooter, a trading card game and more you’ll get your fill of jumping from a game genre to another, never bored. “Evoland 2: A slight case of spacetime continuum disorder” is not only one game but many, backboned with a story that will make you travel through time, discovering different art styles and video gaming technology. Released first on PC with 500.000 copies shipped, we’re proud to share with you this experience carefully adapted for mobile devices. « It’s a mashup on a grand scale — and a successful one — bringing together many of the elements that make us love all those games individually. » - 9/10 GamesBeat “Evoland 2 manages to seamlessly blend an incredible number of genres into a single, wonderful experience.” 4/5 – Hardcoregamer Compatible with MFI controllers. If you experience any problem with Evoland 2, please contact our customer support at hello@playdigious.com and give us as much as possible information on your problem.

About

Slashy Knight

Embark on a roguelike adventure through over 100 handcrafted levels filled with unique enemies and traps. Master one-finger controls to slash, turn, and grab powers, building powerful combos with dozens of knights and upgradeable abilities. Explore diverse biomes and modes, with permanent progression and seasonal events keeping the challenge fresh.

Highlights
  • One-finger controls
  • 100+ hand-designed levels
  • 10+ biomes with unique enemies
  • Dozens of knights with unique powers
  • Perk system for wild combos
  • Permanent meta progression
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Slashy Knight is back, and everything has changed! The King lost his Disco Crown at Party Kingdom. Sounds simple. It is not. Between you and that crown: 100+ handcrafted levels, 10+ cursed biomes, rude goblins, angry wildlife, suspicious penguins, and knights who never made it back. • One-finger controls: tap to turn, slash, and grab powers • 100+ hand-designed levels • 10+ biomes with unique enemies, traps, and bosses • Dozens of knights with unique powers and upgrade paths • Pick 1 of 3 perks every level and build wild combos • Upgrade heroes, stats, and abilities between runs • 3 launch modes: Campaign, Dungeon Run, Cursed Mode • Permanent meta progression • Seasonal events, rotating challenges, and post-launch content TAP One finger. Tap to turn, slash, and grab powers. The controls disappear in seconds. The builds you make with them don't. SLASH Forests, frozen castles, pyramids, abandoned mineshafts, and worse. Every biome changes the enemies, the traps, and the boss waiting at the end. STACK Level up mid-run and choose 1 of 3 perks. Stack them strategically and turn your knight into something the dungeons weren't ready for. CHOOSE YOUR KNIGHT A panda lawyer. A wizard named Mumbo. Dozens of knights with different playstyles and suspicious reasons for answering the King's call. SURVIVE Campaign reveals the truth. Dungeon Run is pure roguelike chaos. Cursed Mode is for players who want pain. GROW Spend loot between runs. Unlock new abilities. Your knight gets permanently stronger. KEEP GOING New heroes, biomes, modes, and live events keep the game evolving. The King sent you for a crown. The crown is real. Everything else might be a lie.

Screenshots

Evoland 24 screens
Slashy Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slashy Knight at Free against Evoland 2's $6.99. Slashy Knight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Evoland 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Slashy Knight is free to download; Evoland 2 costs $6.99 up front. Slashy Knight sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Evoland 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Evoland 2 against 4.5 for Slashy Knight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evoland 2 ships an update every 2 months, Slashy Knight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Evoland 2 versus Slashy Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvoland 2Slashy Knight
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better4.5 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size491 MB492 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlaydigiousRockaway Games, LLC

Customer experience

Evoland 2

All ratings2,843 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative26.7%

Slashy Knight

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative35.4%

User reviews

Evoland 2

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game!
  • 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay variety
  • 💡 Great references to classic games
  • 👍 Nostalgic and entertaining
  • 👍 Funny and quirky

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Poor controls, especially for platforming
  • 👎 Unresponsive controls in mini-games
  • 👎 Glitchy graphics, screen tearing
  • 👎 Difficulty spikes and frustrating sections

Slashy Knight

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and art style
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
  • 🔓 Fair monetization, not pay-to-win

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Forced in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Limited controls and movement options

Bugs and requests

Evoland 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Soft locks and progression blockers
  • Graphical glitches and screen tearing
  • Unresponsive controls in mini-games

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve save system and cross-device sync
  • Optimize controls for touch screens
  • Add more difficulty options or accessibility features

Slashy Knight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and environments
  • Ability to attack obstacles
  • Option to move left/backwards
  • Storyline or challenges

In-app purchases

None

Evoland 2

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Slashy Knight

One-time12
  • Sack of gold$1.99
  • Dungeon Run +1 Bonfire$1.99
  • Daily Deal!$2.99
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  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Ring of Adventure$5.99
  • Ring of Life$5.99
  • Ring of Wealth$5.99
  • Spin to Win Bundle!$7.99
  • Small chest of gold$9.99
  • No Ads & Bonus Rewards (30 Days)$9.99
  • Huge chest of gold$24.99

Questions

Is Evoland 2 free?
Evoland 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slashy Knight free?
Slashy Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evoland 2 or Slashy Knight?
Evoland 2 is rated higher. Evoland 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Slashy Knight averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Evoland 2 or Slashy Knight have ads?
Slashy Knight shows ads; Evoland 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Evoland 2 or Slashy Knight?
Evoland 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Slashy Knight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Evoland 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Slashy Knight on October 24, 2026.

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