Comparison

Grimvalor vs Pascal's Wager

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

Head to head
About

Grimvalor

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Exploration of dark fantasy world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Stunning 3D visuals
  • Customizable touch controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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Slash your way through the hordes of darkness and defeat King Valor's fearsome guardians in this breathtaking adventure! "Chaining together a slick series of attacks, dodges, and jumps, is incredibly satisfying." — PocketGamer "I suspect mobile gaming fans will be playing and replaying this one for years to come." — TouchArcade, 5/5 A malicious power stirs in the forgotten kingdom of Vallaris. Tasked with discovering the fate of its lost king, your quest quickly takes a sinister turn and you are cast into darkness. Surrounded and outnumbered, you must grab your sword, steel your temper and fight your way through a land that does not welcome you. Except for the friendly merchant - he's grateful for your business. ABOUT THE GAME Grimvalor is a challenging hack & slash platformer with fast-paced combat in a dark fantasy world. Take control of a lone warrior on a quest to restore a corrupted realm. Embark on a journey through atmospheric landscapes and dungeons in a massive story-driven premium experience. COMBAT & EXPLORATION Master skill-based combat, learn enemy patterns and bring them down with all your fury. Explore the shattered lands of Vallaris, find and upgrade equipment and level up your character. Face the legacy of King Valor's madness and prevail! FEATURES • Epic boss fights • Stunning 3D visuals accelerated by Metal graphics • Accurate and customizable touch controls • Full support for MFi game controllers • Use iCloud to keep your saves in sync between devices. • Play offline - perfect for commute. • No ads or in-app purchases

About

Pascal's Wager

Embark on an epic dark fantasy adventure in a world shrouded in mist. Play as multiple characters, uncover a deep story, and battle challenging enemies and bosses. Experience a rich narrative with cinematic performances and a stunning orchestral soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Rich and deep story with 20+ hours of content
  • Four operable characters with unique combat
  • Dozens of diverse enemies and epic bosses
  • Three-dimensional multi-layered map
  • Cinematic performance and fully voiced dialogue
  • World-class orchestral soundtrack
  • Full controller support
Features
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August 19th, 2022 Newest add-on content, Dance of the Throne, is now available! The Soul of Obsession carrying the will of all Demiurges has been summoned to Solas again, and it's here for revenge! The leader of Demiurge, Elena, will be arriving as a playable character in this mode. Dance in a flurry of dual blades and experience a completely new challenge in Solas. 20th Aug 2020 "The Tides of Oblivion" DLC is available! New story, maps and playable character. Adventure with Jerold to explore the cursed Ichthyosauria! ■ Devices support: - System run iOS 9 and above - iPhone 6s and above - iPad models with 2G RAM or more ■ Description Pascal's Wager is an action role playing game with the style of dark fantasy. The game provides its players with top-notch picture quality and a feast for the senses that the mobile platform has never had before. In the game, the world is shrouded by dark mist, where light is dim and mysterious. People there become lunatic, and nobody knows the secrets behind that. Players can play multiple characters to experience the strong storyline and reveal various hidden areas of the map. Along the way, they will fight unbelievable enemies, confront epic bosses, and embrace overwhelming death and truth. All the while, they'll be engrossed by a magnificent soundtrack performed by a world-class orchestra. ■ Features - An incredibly Rich and Deep story, 20 or more hours of content - Four operable characters, with different combat modes and skill trees - Dozens of different enemies, bringing extensive experience of hectic battles - Diversified NPCs, responding to independent subplots - Three-dimensional map with multiple layers - Cinematic performance and storytelling, fully voiced dialog - Powerfully attractive soundtracks, performed by a world-famous symphony orchestra - Full controller support to ensure the best possible gameplay experience - Substantial post-launch DLC adding to the story and characters ■ Story In ancient times, a natural disaster brought the Sun from high in the Sky to the depths of the Ocean, allowing a mysterious dark fog to blanket the World. Simultaneously, Colossi, beings that were revered by descendants, roamed the lands for the very first time. These Colossi, which emit the sparks of light that disperse the black fog, bring the only hope to mankind. Thousands of years later, humanity has long grown accustomed to following in the footsteps of these revered beings as they travel through the black fog. However, just as how the Sun was mysteriously brought down from the Sky, these Colossi have also began to fall mysteriously... Terrence, a courier whom was expelled by the Church, has learned that his long estranged wife Teresa, may have some connection to the recent fall of the Colossi. Setting forth on a journey filled with anguish, deception and possible redemption, Terrence seeks to find his wife and the truth behind their World. ◆ SNS ◆ - Facebook: @PascalsWagerGame - Youtube: Pascal's Wager - Twitter: @PascalsWager_ - Instagram: @pascalswagergame - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PascalsWagerGame - Discord: https://discord.gg/aXxxENu

Screenshots

Grimvalor4 screens
Pascal's Wager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grimvalor at 4.9 against Pascal's Wager's 4.2. Grimvalor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (91% vs 72%). Pascal's Wager's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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

Grimvalor costs $5.99 and Pascal's Wager $4.99 up front. Pascal's Wager sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Grimvalor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 914, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Grimvalor's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pascal's Wager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, Pascal's Wager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Grimvalor versus Pascal's Wager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimvalorPascal's Wager
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.9 (9.8K ratings) — better4.2 (914 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better72.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better914
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#100#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size739 MB2.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDirelightGiant Global

Customer experience

Grimvalor

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews804 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%

Pascal's Wager

All ratings905 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews1,204 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative20.1%

User reviews

Grimvalor

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
  • 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
  • 🔍 Lack of character customization

Pascal's Wager

From 914 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and performance
  • 🎮 Satisfying souls-like gameplay
  • 🌐 Atmospheric and immersive world
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 💡 Unique sanity system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of map and navigation aids
  • 🗣 Poor voice acting and localization
  • 🕹 Sluggish controls and camera issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Grimvalor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dodge not registering properly
  • Crashes in New Game Plus
  • Companion AI issues
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay bosses
  • Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
  • Expanded weapon and trinket selection
  • New game plus improvements

Pascal's Wager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Attack and interaction buttons disappearing
  • Inability to restore DLC purchases
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Networking and server connection problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a mini-map or full map
  • Improve controller support and customization
  • Enhance voice acting and localization
  • Introduce more character customization options
  • Add offline mode and DLC playability

In-app purchases

None

Grimvalor

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pascal's Wager

One-time7
  • Herald outfit for Terrence$0.99
  • Deep into the Dark Mist$0.99
  • Initiation Rite$0.99
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  • Sleeping Beauty$0.99
  • Enigma$0.99
  • Dance of the Throne$1.99
  • The Tides of Oblivion$2.99

Questions

Is Grimvalor free?
Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pascal's Wager free?
Pascal's Wager costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grimvalor or Pascal's Wager?
Grimvalor is rated higher. Grimvalor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Pascal's Wager averages 4.2 from 914 ratings.
Do Grimvalor or Pascal's Wager have ads?
Neither Grimvalor nor Pascal's Wager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grimvalor or Pascal's Wager?
Grimvalor ships an update every 2 months, and Pascal's Wager every 5 weeks. Most recently, Grimvalor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pascal's Wager on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Grimvalor or Pascal's Wager?
Grimvalor currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and Pascal's Wager at #53. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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