Bleak Sword vs Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bleak Sword
Embark on a dark fantasy adventure across cursed diorama battlefields. Battle creatures through nine chapters, lifting a legendary curse by upgrading your hero with magic and items. Challenge yourself further in Arena Mode with unlockable achievements.
- Diorama battlefields
- Nine tense chapters
- Powerful magic invocation
- Item discovery
- Character leveling and stat upgrades
- Arena Mode
- Unlockable achievements
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Developed by more8bit Bleak Sword is a dark fantasy action game tasking players to struggle across compact, cursed diorama battlefields. Through nine tense chapters, heroes must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by striking down all manner of creatures in every forest, swamp, castle, and dungeon on their journey. Invoke powerful magic, uncover helpful items, and level up your character to upgrade your stats before facing down menacing guardians. Once the curse has been lifted the challenging Arena Mode and thirty unlockable achievements await even the most accomplished warrior. Bleak Sword is designed to be able to play it easily with elegant controls allowing heroes to roll, parry, attack and counter-attack using basic movements on gamepads and touch controls. Scored by award-winning composer Jim Guthrie with sound by famed designer Joonas Turner.
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
Experience a unique blend of classic arcade gameplay, merging the strategies of Space Invaders with the block-breaking action of Arkanoid. Reflect enemy attacks, unleash powerful counter-bullets, and master over 20 skills across 150 challenging stages. Defeat evolving bosses and compete for high scores.
- Fusion of Arkanoid and Space Invaders gameplay
- Reflect enemy attacks to destroy enemies and blocks
- Attack Mode with accumulated power
- 150 stages with evolving challenges
- Over 20 unlockable skills and power-ups
- Giant boss battles
- Ranking Modes for high score competition
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Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+ ■■■Game Details■■■ ◆ Arkanoid Meets Space Invaders! · A fusion of Space Invaders and Arkanoid (Block Breaker)! · Reflect the Invaders' attacks and use the bullets you reflect back to destroy enemies and blocks! · Accumulate power and enter Attack Mode to obliterate your enemies! ◆ Fight Off the Invaders in 150 Stages and Two Modes! · The Invaders have formed groups and devised various ways to assault you in each stage! Break through those pesky blocks and overcome all sorts of mechanics to clear the stages! · Master over 20 skills, including power-ups and Covering Fire, to complete the stages! · Use Support items such as a 2x Attack Boost in Attack Mode and time extensions to help you clear stages! · Defeat giant bosses that evolve as you battle them and save the galaxy from the Invaders! · Once you have cleared the stages, you can try them again on Hard to challenge yourself! ◆ Push Your Limits with Ranking Mode and Other Features! · Compete with the galaxy's toughest and strongest for high scores in two Ranking Modes. · Earn achievements to gain in-game rewards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bleak Sword at 80% against Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+'s 19%. Bleak Sword also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (899 vs 31). Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bleak Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bleak Sword has 899 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Bleak Sword's written reviews are positive against 19% of Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+'s.
Bleak Sword ships an update every 8 months, Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bleak Sword | Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (899 ratings) — better | 3.3 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 899 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 467 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Devolver | TAITO Corporation |
Customer experience
Bleak Sword
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
User reviews
Bleak Sword
From 899 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 👍 Satisfying combat mechanics
- 🎨 Unique and atmospheric pixel art style
- 🕹️ Challenging but fair gameplay
- 🕰️ Suitable for short play sessions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional save data loss issues
- 🔍 Difficulty in tracking character on screen
- 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty curve
- 🧠 Lack of progression and upgrade systems
- 🔍 Blurry visuals on some devices
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Great for nostalgic arcade fans
- 💡 Unique combination of Arkanoid and Space Invaders
- 🎨 Memorable character designs and locations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes on startup for some users
- ⏱️ Time limits too strict, removing casual gameplay
- 🤔 Difficulty spikes randomly, not always skill-based
- 🔇 Non-English voice acting without option to change
Bugs and requests
Bleak Sword
Reported bugs
2 issues- Controls becoming unresponsive after app switch
- Inconsistent blocking mechanics
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to skip credits after first completion
- More enemy and boss variety
- Customizable controls
- Expanded story and lore
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup
- App switch issues causing gameplay disruption
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add classic Space Invaders mode
- Improve difficulty curve and time limits
- Provide English voice acting option
- Add controller support
In-app purchases
Bleak Sword
No in-app purchases
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
No in-app purchases
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