Comparison

Loca Deserta vs Daruma Ninja

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

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About

Loca Deserta

Embark on an interactive historical adventure through Ukraine's past. Play as a Cossack whose soul travels through time to aid heroes in crucial battles. Make decisive choices to influence the outcome of these pivotal moments.

Highlights
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Historical Ukrainian events
  • Cossack protagonist
  • Time travel gameplay
  • Decision-based actions
  • Soul embodiment mechanic
Features
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Loca Deserta is an interactive game based on storytelling. All the stories are dedicated to historical events that happened in Ukraine from the Middle Ages until modern day.w The main hero is a Cossack. He agrees to sacrifice his life during the withdrawal of Khmelnytsky’s troops at the Battle of Berestechko. Along with a small group of soldiers manning boats, the protagonist fires at the advancing Polish forces, slowing their progress and saving the lives of countless Cossacks. At the end, he alone survives as his fellow brothers in arms perish one by one. Realizing what awaits him in Polish captivity, he decides to commit suicide. Loading his rifle, he jumps off the boat and shoots at his head. However, the rifle misfires, and the Cossack is carried away by the swift current of the river. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself on the shores of a mysterious place – Khortytsia Island. This island exists in Warp, from which it’s possible to travel to different places in time, helping warriors protect Ukraine. The island gathers the souls of warriors who couldn’t find peace neither in heaven nor hell. By committing suicide, the Cossack commits an unforgivable sin, but in his case, it is the only possible choice. As a result, his soul will live on the island forever. His soul, as well as the souls of other lost warriors, can settle into the bodies of Ukrainian heroes, helping them during crucial moments on the verge of life and death. Each such embodiment is a separate interactive story. The stories don’t contain detailed descriptions of nature or long dialogs. You just need to decide on the action: Hit, Kill, Cut, Fire. After the death or rescue of the embodied hero, the soul returns back to Khortytsia in Warp.

About

Daruma Ninja

Features
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Fight against ninja warriors and demons, join martial arts tournaments and explore a fantastic imaginary Japanese world: cherry blossoms, bamboo forests, traditional ryokans, waterfalls and fights in the snow. You as a young ninja arrive in a village; a secret power has been sealed in you and the Panda master will teach you how to use it. Daruma Ninja has RPG and classic fighting elements. The visuals will impress you: thousands of particles, HDR lights, volumetric fog and a stunning 60FPS mode...Daruma Ninja is not only advanced graphics, the story is fun and ironic and the characters have a unique personality (voice over was made by professional Japanese actors). Master the noble art of casting shurikens for long distance attacks or execute fatal short range attacks with your katana. For a better experience it is possible to change the FPS settings and quality level in the settings screen! *** The game is 100% offline, with no advertisement or in app purchases ***

Screenshots

Loca Deserta4 screens
Daruma Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loca Deserta at Free against Daruma Ninja's $0.99. Loca Deserta also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Loca Deserta is free to download; Daruma Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loca Deserta ships an update every 9 days, Daruma Ninja every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Loca Deserta versus Daruma Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoca DesertaDaruma Ninja
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDmytro GladkyiSergio Giucastro

In-app purchases

None

Loca Deserta

No in-app purchases

None

Daruma Ninja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loca Deserta free?
Loca Deserta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daruma Ninja free?
Daruma Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loca Deserta or Daruma Ninja have ads?
Neither Loca Deserta nor Daruma Ninja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loca Deserta or Daruma Ninja?
Loca Deserta ships an update every 9 days, and Daruma Ninja every 2 weeks. Most recently, Loca Deserta was updated on October 29, 2026 and Daruma Ninja on October 25, 2026.

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