Comparison

Cursed Castilla vs Night Slashers

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

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About

Cursed Castilla

Embark on a challenging 2D action-platformer adventure inspired by classic arcade games. Battle mythical creatures from European folklore across 8 stages, using a variety of weapons to achieve one of four possible endings.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade action gameplay
  • 8 explorable game stages
  • Over 48 enemy types
  • 19 unique bosses
  • 4 different endings
  • Illustrated bestiary
  • MFi controller support
Features
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The acclaimed console arcade game created by Locomalito finally arrives to iOS in the most portable and better looking version ever! ► 9 / 10 - Nintendo Life - Cursed Castilla is a punishing but ultimately rewarding love letter to the classic action platformers of the coin-op industry's golden years. ► 9 / 10 - VidaExtra - A necessary experience that you will enjoy as you used to enjoy in the 80s or 90s. ► 8,5 / 10 - Hobby Consolas - It's a video game made with passion, [...] and, also, one of the best current retro video games that we've played. ► 8 / 10 - Brash Games - The game is old school through and through, and makes no apologies for providing an experience on par with the classic Capcom platformers of yesteryear. ► 8 / 10 - GameSpew - Anyone looking for a challenging action-packed 2D adventure won’t go far wrong with Cursed Castilla. The tears of a young witch have been turned into a key by a demon to open a gateway to hell. In Cursed Castilla, one takes the role of Don Ramiro, a knight appointed by King Alphonse VI, to fight and banish the evil invading the lands of Tolomera. Don Ramiro will face mouras, Ojáncanos, Nuberus and Malismos: creatures from the European folklore, as well as from chivalric romances such as Amadís de Gaula. For that, one will use a different range of weapons to defeat the enemies, in a pure classic arcade action style. Features: ● Compatible with MFi controllers. ● Haptic vibration. ● iCloud support. ● Game Center achievements and leaderboards. ● Play in landscape or portrait orientation. ● Explore Tolomera del Rey in depth through 8 game stages. ● Fight against more than 48 types of enemies and 19 final bosses. ● Depending on the mission success, meet 1 of the 4 different possible endings. ● Know all the myths featured in the game with the illustrated bestiary. ● Brag about your combat skills with 15 unlockable achievements. ● Yell your battle cry with the songs of the original soundtrack.

About

Night Slashers

Experience a classic horror-themed beat 'em up with updated visuals and controls. Battle supernatural creatures across seven stages, facing challenging bosses. Unlock additional content for an expanded gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Free trial of the first level
  • Expanded hero roster
  • Enhanced controls and combat
  • Upgraded visual effects
  • Classic and new OST options
  • Revamped character selection
Features
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Play Night Slashers: Remake for free – unlock the full game for extra levels, characters, gameplay modifiers, and more! Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, set in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes of the unlikely heroes, as they battle hordes of supernatural foes and terrifying monsters. In Night Slashers, you're not just fighting for survival: you're battling to save the world from a supernatural apocalypse. Join the fight, experience the adrenaline, and embrace the horror. Your darkest nightmares await… Night Slashers is a classic arcade game that originated in 1993 and still stands as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre to this day! Gameplay consists of seven distinct stages, each subdivided into multiple sections. You can advance by navigating from left to right within each stage, combating waves of enemies to progress. Attempting to proceed further without eliminating foes halts the screen’s scroll until all the threats are dealt with. Upon reaching the end of each level, a climactic showdown with a formidable boss awaits. Achieve victory over the boss to advance. Features: • Free trial version: Play the first level of the game with one playable character - Christopher Smith • Expanded hero roster: Choose from a unique roster of heroes and plunge into the fight. • Enhanced Controls and Combat Mechanics: Take full control of your character with improved controls and combat mechanics. Execute combos, aerial attacks, and special moves, making the gameplay engaging and satisfying. • Upgraded Visual Effects: From blood splatters to dynamic lighting, witness the horror unfold with updated visual effects that heighten the intensity of the gameplay. • Sound and Music Perfection: Enjoy a high-quality haunting soundtrack. Choose between the classic OST to feed your nostalgia or the newly-arranged music for a modern-day experience. • Character Selection Screen Overhaul: Try the revamped character selection screen showcasing the heroes in a more engaging and visually striking way.

Screenshots

Cursed Castilla4 screens
Night Slashers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Night Slashers at 100% against Cursed Castilla's 50%. Night Slashers also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Cursed Castilla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On 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

Night Slashers is free to download; Cursed Castilla costs $0.99 up front. Night Slashers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cursed Castilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursed Castilla holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursed Castilla has 95 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Cursed Castilla's written reviews are positive against 100% of Night Slashers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cursed Castilla versus Night Slashers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursed CastillaNight Slashers
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (95 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB629 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAbylight S.L.Forever Entertainment S.A.

Customer experience

Cursed Castilla

All ratings95 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral19.6%
Negative30.4%

Night Slashers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cursed Castilla

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Night Slashers

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Cursed Castilla free?
Cursed Castilla costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Slashers free?
Night Slashers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cursed Castilla or Night Slashers?
Cursed Castilla is rated higher. Cursed Castilla averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Night Slashers averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Cursed Castilla or Night Slashers have ads?
Neither Cursed Castilla nor Night Slashers shows ads.

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