Comparison

The Wild Darkness vs Labyrinth Legend

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

Head to head
About

The Wild Darkness

Awaken in a mysterious forest on an alien world after a sorcerer's ritual. Survive by finding food, avoiding dangerous monsters that appear at night, and learning crafting and totem skills through repeated attempts. Embrace the challenge and discover your destiny in this new world.

Highlights
  • Survival in an alien world
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Monster combat
  • Permadeath with knowledge progression
  • Totem system
Features
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Inside a forest on a mysterious world... A sorcerer is casting a spell in the dark. Once the ritual was complete, a streak of light fell from the sky. Then you regain consciousness in the middle of a strange forest. Where... Am I? Where is this place?! -Game Features- You have been summoned to another world, against your will. You know nothing, and everything is foreign to you. You must find food for yourself, and be cautious of monsters that emerge at night. If you let your guard down, it’ll be the end of you. If you die, it will be game over, and you must start from the very beginning. However, with every death comes more knowledge about crafting and totems, which can help you to finish the game. It requires patience and focus, but you will find joy in your journey. Now, be brave! Your destiny awaits you! Challenge yourself, in a brand new game experience in another world!

About

Labyrinth Legend

Embark on an action RPG adventure, exploring procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters and powerful bosses. Collect equipment, level up your character, and upgrade skills in a cursed kingdom brought to life with nostalgic pixel art.

Highlights
  • Hack and slash combat
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Boss battles
  • Equipment collection
  • Character leveling
  • Base upgrades
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Labyrinth Legend is an action RPG with hack and slash elements. Explore the automatically-generated dungeons, collect powerful equipment, and battle against unknown, formidable enemies! ・Battle against powerful enemies Many dangerous monsters lurk in the dungeon. Players not only have to acquire equipment, but they must also level-up in order to progress. ・Huge bosses Huge bosses await in the depths of the dungeons. It may not be possible to defeat them in one attempt. However, you should figure out the key to victory by observing their movements through multiple battles. ・Automatically-generated dungeons Dungeons are automatically generated with each adventure. You won't know what dangers or treasures lie ahead until you step inside. ・Equipment and items to strengthen your character You can acquire various pieces of equipment and items inside the dungeons. Rare pieces of equipment may also come with unique skills. ・Upgrades at your base You can unlock new skills, upgrade weapons, and create accessories with special effects in the village that acts as your base. ・A cursed kingdom You cannot leave the kingdom at the center of this story as it has been cursed by the queen. Clear the dungeon and solve the mystery of the curse placed on the kingdom. ・A world created in pixel art The world featured in this game has a nostalgic feel to it owing to the pixel-art style.

Screenshots

The Wild Darkness4 screens
Labyrinth Legend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Labyrinth Legend at every 9 days against The Wild Darkness's every 2 months. Labyrinth Legend also leads on ratings volume (934 vs 286). 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. The Wild Darkness sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Labyrinth Legend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Wild Darkness against 4.8 for Labyrinth Legend. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 286 and 934 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of The Wild Darkness's written reviews are positive against 90% of Labyrinth Legend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wild Darkness ships an update every 2 months, Labyrinth Legend every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Wild Darkness versus Labyrinth Legend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wild DarknessLabyrinth Legend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (286 ratings)4.8 (934 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings286934 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB115 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPopeyed Inc.Sasuke Shimoyama

Customer experience

The Wild Darkness

All ratings285 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%

Labyrinth Legend

All ratings933 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.4%

User reviews

The Wild Darkness

From 286 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Super fun
  • 👍 Quality life changes
  • 🚀 Best RPG game
  • 👍 Excellent and challenging survival game
  • 👍 Brilliant

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Its an okay game, grindy for sure
  • 🐛 Pay to Win
  • 🐛 Too hard to find rock
  • 🐛 Broken UI
  • 🐛 Lost items when you die

Labyrinth Legend

From 934 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story and gameplay
  • 🎨 Amazing 8-bit graphics
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack
  • 🔥 Addictive and fun
  • 🕹️ Straightforward and easy to pick up

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Lack of controller support
  • 🌐 Ads not properly integrated
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics and stats
  • 🗺️ Limited inventory space
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates

Bugs and requests

The Wild Darkness

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes
  • Inability to connect to servers
  • Inventory issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multiplayer
  • Add revival
  • Add more totems and blueprints
  • Add more ways to earn gems and revives
  • Add ability to keep items on death

Labyrinth Legend

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Trader not functioning properly
  • Revival feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent language and translations
  • Bestiary entries not accurate

Requested features

6 requests
  • Online/multiplayer mode
  • More character customization options
  • Improved UI and readability
  • Skill explanations and tooltips
  • Ability to attack while moving
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  • Increased inventory space

In-app purchases

14 purchases

The Wild Darkness

One-time14
  • Weekly Discount Package 1$0.99
  • 60 Star Gems$1.99
  • Monthly Discount Package 1$1.99
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  • Weekly Discount Package 2$4.99
  • Gigantic Golden Remains Coupon$6.99
  • 330 Star Gems$9.99
  • 17 Revival Ankh$9.99
  • Weekly Discount Package 3$9.99
  • Monthly Discount Package 2$9.99
  • Starter 50% Discount:900$14.99
  • 870 Star Gems$24.99
  • Starter 55% Discount:2000$28.99
  • 1800 Star Gems$49.99
  • 3900 Star Gems$99.99
1 purchases

Labyrinth Legend

One-time1
  • Remove ads.$2.99

Questions

Is The Wild Darkness free?
The Wild Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Labyrinth Legend free?
Labyrinth Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Wild Darkness or Labyrinth Legend?
Labyrinth Legend is rated higher. The Wild Darkness averages 4.7 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while Labyrinth Legend averages 4.8 from 934 ratings.
Do The Wild Darkness or Labyrinth Legend have ads?
Both The Wild Darkness and Labyrinth Legend show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Wild Darkness or Labyrinth Legend?
The Wild Darkness ships an update every 2 months, and Labyrinth Legend every 9 days. Most recently, The Wild Darkness was updated on October 29, 2026 and Labyrinth Legend on October 29, 2026.

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