Comparison

Identity V vs Salem Adventures

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

Head to head
About

Identity V

Experience a thrilling 1v4 asymmetrical horror game with a unique gothic art style and mysterious storylines. As a survivor, cooperate to escape or play as the hunter to track down your prey. Explore an abandoned manor and uncover dark secrets.

Highlights
  • 1v4 asymmetrical combats
  • Survivor cooperation and escape
  • Hunter gameplay
  • Gothic visual style
  • Mysterious storylines
  • Randomized map adjustments
  • Distinct character selection
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Identity V: 1 vs 4 Asymmetrical Horror Mobile Game Fear Always Springs from the Unknown. Game Introduction: Join the Thrilling Party! Welcome to Identity V, the first asymmetrical horror mobile game developed by NetEase. With a gothic art style, mysterious storylines and exciting 1vs4 gameplay, Identity V will bring you a breathtaking experience. Key Features: Intensive 1vs4 Asymmetrical Combats: Four Survivors: run from the ruthless hunter, cooperate with teammates, decode cipher machines, open the gate and escape; One Hunter: familiar yourself with all of your killing powers. Be ready to catch and torture your preys. Gothic Visual Style: Travel back to the Victorian era and have a taste of its unique style. Compelling Background Settings: You will first enter the game as a detective, who receives a mysterious letter inviting him to investigate an abandoned manor and search for a missing girl. And as you get closer and closer to the truth, you find something horrifying... Randomized Map Adjustments: Within every new game, map would be altered accordingly. You will never know what’s to expect. Select & Play Distinct Characters: Multiple characters to choose from, customized characters to fit your own personal strategy and get the final victory! Are you ready for it? More Informations: Website: www.identityvgame.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IdentityV Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/identityVofficial/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/GameIdentityV YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IdentityV Discord: https://discord.gg/FThHuCa4bn

About

Salem Adventures

Features
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Salem the black cat is on the hunt. Eleven worlds. Twelve bosses. One cat who refuses to come inside. Salem fights on her own — you just drag your thumb to move, dodge, and decide what she becomes. Short runs, quick deaths, always one more try. HOW TO PLAY - Drag anywhere on screen to move. Salem attacks automatically, no aiming - Every level-up, pick a power: claw swipes, spirit stars, whisker chains, ghost orbs, bell novas — or speed, damage, armour, regeneration, magnet range - Stack the right picks and a weapon evolves into something far nastier - Double-tap to unleash the ULTI — a Moon Burst shockwave that throws the whole swarm off her - Clear all eleven stages and dawn breaks. That's the win. ELEVEN HAND-PAINTED STAGES Night Watch · Sunny Garden · The Beach · Under the Sea · Rainy Night · Flower Field · The Attic · Home Sweet Home · Deep Forest · Winter Garden · The Desert Every stage brings its own creatures and its own boss — an eagle dropping out of a summer sky, a crowned frog king in the rain, a mummy waiting in the desert heat. And something worse behind it. PICK YOUR PAIN Easy, Normal, Hard, Impossible. Hard and Impossible don't just raise numbers: enemies hit harder, arrive in bigger waves, and the room to breathe disappears. ECZO TURNS UP Eczo is Salem's friend — a real tabby, just like Salem herself. He wanders in mid-run and leaves something behind: health, a burst of speed, a free power, extra experience, or a fully recharged ULTI. You never know which one. ALSO IN THERE - Milk bottles restore health - The Golden Bell drags every fish on screen straight to you - Real cat sounds — purrs, meows, hisses, all recorded from an actual cat - Optional Game Center leaderboard, or ignore it completely - Turkish and English, picked up from your device language - Graphics toggle for older phones - Portrait or landscape, phone or tablet - Separate music and sound toggles No sign-up. No pay-to-win. No energy timers. Plays fully offline. Just Salem, the moon, and whatever is coming out of the dark. How far can you get?

Screenshots

Identity V4 screens
Salem Adventures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salem Adventures at none against Identity V's 10. Salem Adventures also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Identity V's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Identity V sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Salem Adventures asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Identity V ships an update every 2 weeks, Salem Adventures every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Identity V versus Salem Adventures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdentity VSalem Adventures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (133K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings133K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.5 GB20 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHong Kong Netease Interactive Entertainment LimitedSevgi Kilic

Bugs and requests

Identity V

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Glitches with pallet/window interactions
  • Inconsistent hitboxes and abilities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice chat functionality
  • More diverse map selection
  • Improved character balancing
  • Penalties for hunter camping
  • Increased rewards for in-game progression

Salem Adventures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Identity V

One-time10
  • 60Echoes$0.99
  • 185Echoes$2.99
  • 305Echoes$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 690Echoes$9.99
  • 2023 Lunar New Year Package 1$14.99
  • 2025 Echo Package 1$14.99
  • 1308 Echoes$19.99
  • 2025Echoes$29.99
  • 3330Echoes$49.99
  • 6590Echoes$99.99
None

Salem Adventures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Identity V free?
Identity V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Salem Adventures free?
Salem Adventures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Identity V or Salem Adventures have ads?
Both Identity V and Salem Adventures show ads.
Which is updated more often, Identity V or Salem Adventures?
Identity V ships an update every 2 weeks, and Salem Adventures every 3 days. Most recently, Identity V was updated on November 10, 2026 and Salem Adventures on October 31, 2026.

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