Comparison

Dark Raider vs Dawngeon

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

Head to head
About

Dark Raider

Embark on a hardcore retro action adventure to save a world facing apocalypse. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle waves of enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Choose from multiple heroes, each with unique abilities, and collect powerful runes to grow stronger in your fight against impending doom.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Multiple playable heroes
  • Hack & Slash combat
  • Epic boss fights
  • Collectable runes
  • Unique dark theme art style
Features
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Apocalypse has come. It had been prophesied centuries ago, and people all over the world of Ylkis were expecting it, ready to one day face the wrath of the Gods. Chaos reigns, and the End of Times seemed inevitable. But the Gods seem to have given us one last chance. The Dungeons have opened and hope has been brought back. It is said that for every Dungeon conquered, the world will live another day, and that humanity may prove its worth to the Gods once again. And so the race against time began. Will you save the world from its impending doom, or will you be the one who brought upon its extinction? ► ► ► ► ► Dark Raider is a new retro Action game brought to you by the same team that gave you Tribemen. Raid hundreds of dungeons, hack through waves of enemies, and defeat powerful bosses in this new take to the Hack & Slash action genre. RANDOM GENERATED MAP The game uses random maps. The player needs to explore new areas and fight against different monsters every time, the dungeon will reset upon the player’s death. So the player will never do the same run twice. MULTIPLE HEROES AVAILABLE As the mainline advances, you can unlock three different heroes. They are Warrior, Mage and Barbarian. Warrior focuses on fast attack speed and quick movement, he is the best choice to deal with fast enemies. Mage focuses on burst damage, she is very squishy but can deal tons of damage. Barbarian focuses on survive, he has higher defense and more health, but he also has the slowest attack speed. DARK THEME ART STYLE Dark Raider has its unique art style. It uses the modern way to create a retro feeling. It also uses TFR-ISO to make the dungeon more immerse. The player will have a chance to explore this great fantasy world and enjoy their adventure. ► ► ► ► ► • Multiple characters available, you can always find one that fits you. • Hardcore action combat, you can use various combos to defeat the enemies. • Each run, you will grow stronger, and there are more than 17 different runes to collect • Epic boss fight, there are 23 different bosses waiting for your challenge. • Unique art style that create a great dark theme dungeon. ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Dawngeon

Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this pixel art RPG. Master dual-joystick controls to fight monsters, gather resources, and uncover a post-apocalyptic story with multiple endings. This indie title offers a deep gameplay experience with a compelling narrative.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Dual-joystick controls
  • Crafting and cooking
  • Exploration and combat
  • Post-apocalyptic story
  • Multiple endings
Features
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DAWNGEON is a pixel graphic mobile RPG (role-playing game) adopted from roguelike (random generated dungeons and monsters) gameplay. The player uses two joysticks to move and attack, which requires a lot of skills to master. Around 50 different items and weapons with interactable objects enable fun gameplay! The player can fight, cook, grow, and explore. Dawngeon has an interesting story with two different endings. It takes place in a world after the apocalypse. The player wakes up from a very long hibernation and goes on an adventure to explore this distant world 50 years after the Cracks. The Cracks opened the gateway from the underworld to the Earth, and monsters have attacked the cities, nearly ending humanity. People have survived, but few used their military forces to take over the world. The Tyrannical Government uses its imperial forces to control people’s thoughts, actions, and freedom. The player is given the choice to follow the rebels to end this depressing world or fight against them. DAWNGEON is a student indie project that one single developer has created. All aspects, including the graphics, pixel art, soundtrack, game systems, and designs, are all completed by Youngje Park with some outside resources used for tree graphics and sound effects. This game is free of charge with no advertisements. This project has been influenced by Soul Knights, Undertale, and Archero. Originally, Park created this game to further experience the aiming system from Soul Knight, one of Park’s favorite childhood games. Later, Park adopted its gaming and graphics styles while combining his other ideas. The level-up system from Archero and storytelling in Undertale have also added depth to this game.

Screenshots

Dark Raider4 screens
Dawngeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dawngeon at 4.6 against Dark Raider's 3.4. Dawngeon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Dark Raider sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dawngeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dawngeon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 127 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Dark Raider's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dawngeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Raider ships an update every 2 months, Dawngeon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dark Raider versus Dawngeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark RaiderDawngeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (47 ratings)4.6 (127 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size630 MB276 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedMid-Pacific Institute

Customer experience

Dark Raider

All ratings47 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.6%

Dawngeon

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

Dark Raider

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Amazing art style
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great roguelite action
  • 💡 Good inter-run progression

Room to improve

  • 💀 Very difficult
  • 🐢 Slow character movement
  • 🐛 Buggy controls
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 😩 Punishing runs

Dawngeon

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Amazing art style/animation
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 📚 Interesting story mode
  • 💎 High-quality game for free
  • 👍 Well-crafted and expertly made

Room to improve

  • 📉 Story is a bit short/shallow
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • ⏳ Long title screen
  • 🤏 Tiny text, accessibility issues
  • 🕹️ Poor joystick positioning

Bugs and requests

Dark Raider

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Forces to enter market on fourth mission
  • Cannot move or shoot in Battlefield
  • Controls are buggy and unresponsive
  • Cannot use purchased mage and barbarian characters
  • Destroy altar command not triggering
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  • Game gets stuck on first boss
  • No pause button
  • Dark Raider removed from App Store
  • Sound is lacking
  • Inbox not found

Requested features

10 requests
  • Bring back classic Call of Mini games
  • Update pixel version for comz1
  • Add other classes of heroes
  • Add more stages
  • Refine game mechanics
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  • Add a sprint button
  • Make maps more horizontal
  • Add combos
  • Fix screen fit on iPhone XR
  • Add more descriptions for IAPs

Dawngeon

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game doesn't load/run on older iPhones
  • Game crashes or refreshes progress
  • Lost gold coins/progress after update
  • Language changed to Korean after update
  • Game not saving progress between floors/sessions
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  • Unable to play story mode after update
  • Issues with save and continue system

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add arena/boss fight mode
  • Controller support
  • Endless mode
  • Multiplayer game mode
  • More save points/better save system
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  • Option to make movement/shooting buttons larger
  • Option to restart game/replay story
  • More background for final boss
  • Dynamic joysticks

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Raider

One-time5
  • Full stages and Warrior$0.99
  • New character Mage$0.99
  • New character Barbarian$0.99
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  • $0.99 PACK.$0.99
  • Full stages + three chatacters$2.99
None

Dawngeon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Raider free?
Dark Raider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawngeon free?
Dawngeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dark Raider or Dawngeon?
Dawngeon is rated higher. Dark Raider averages 3.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Dawngeon averages 4.6 from 127 ratings.
Do Dark Raider or Dawngeon have ads?
Neither Dark Raider nor Dawngeon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Raider or Dawngeon?
Dark Raider ships an update every 2 months, and Dawngeon fortnightly. Most recently, Dark Raider was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dawngeon on October 24, 2026.

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