Comparison

SARKWO vs The Dark Path Saga

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

Head to head
About

SARKWO

Engage in an addictive puzzle game where you slide marbles to reach their goals. Master the unique mechanic of all marbles sliding together across 80 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a strategic challenge with creative puzzle designs and no time pressure.

Highlights
  • 80 handcrafted puzzles
  • All marbles slide together mechanic
  • Creative puzzle mechanics
  • Unique theme per puzzle
  • No timers or move counters
  • Original music and sound effects
Features
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Addictive marble-sliding puzzle game that will test your wit and strategy!  Swipe on the screen to guide marbles toward their goals in 80 handcrafted puzzles. ALL MARBLES SLIDE TOGETHER and that's the first challenge you face in this game. Features: - 80 handcrafted puzzles - Creative puzzle mechanics and their combos - Unique theme for each puzzle - No timers and move counter - Original music and sfx - Haptic feedback Have fun playing SARKWO!! Check out other game for more puzzles!

About

The Dark Path Saga

Navigate increasingly complex levels by interacting with objects and reading clues. Each stage presents unique challenges requiring out-of-the-box thinking to reach the exit. Hints are available if you get stuck.

Highlights
  • Interactive puzzle levels
  • Unique stage challenges
  • Hint system available
  • Out-of-the-box thinking required
  • Text-based clues
Features
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You need to get to the exit by pushing the red button, apparently, every level is "the same", but each has a different challenge for you. • Touch the button so you can get free. • Surpass every test the level gives you. • Read every text the level shows you, and click for a hint if you need it. You will need to think out of the box if you want to get free.

Screenshots

SARKWO4 screens
The Dark Path Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dark Path Saga at none against SARKWO's 4. SARKWO's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (305 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. SARKWO sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Dark Path Saga asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Dark Path Saga holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SARKWO has 305 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SARKWO ships an update every 6 weeks, The Dark Path Saga every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SARKWO versus The Dark Path Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSARKWOThe Dark Path Saga
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (305 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings305 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKishor BerdeWabisabi Content

Customer experience

SARKWO

All ratings305 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Dark Path Saga

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SARKWO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Last level bugged (red dot disappears)
  • 🐛 Some levels don't have enough colored points
  • 🐛 Music/sounds won't stay toggled off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Skip level or walkthrough
  • Overview of levels
  • Level count display
  • More levels

The Dark Path Saga

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SARKWO

One-time4
  • Unlock Full Game: Pay Choice 1$0.99
  • Unlock Full Game: Pay Choice 2$1.99
  • Unlock Full Game: Pay Choice 3$2.99
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  • Unlock Full Game: Pay Choice 4$4.99
None

The Dark Path Saga

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SARKWO free?
SARKWO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Dark Path Saga free?
The Dark Path Saga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SARKWO or The Dark Path Saga?
The Dark Path Saga is rated higher. SARKWO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while The Dark Path Saga averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do SARKWO or The Dark Path Saga have ads?
Both SARKWO and The Dark Path Saga show ads.
Which is updated more often, SARKWO or The Dark Path Saga?
SARKWO ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Dark Path Saga every 6 months. Most recently, SARKWO was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Dark Path Saga on November 3, 2026.

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