Comparison

Blade of God vs Ryuko

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

Head to head
About

Blade of God

Embark on a hardcore 3D action adventure inspired by Norse mythology. Master intricate combat systems, make impactful story choices, and explore a dark, artful world. A free DLC introduces strategic monster creation and deck-building.

Highlights
  • Hardcore 3D action combat
  • Norse mythology setting
  • Quick Time Events (QTEs)
  • Monster creation and deck-building DLC
  • Multiple story endings
  • Dark art style
Features
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Blade of God is an indie hardcore 3D action mobile game. 【Monster Creator-Free DLC release】 Unlike the stage of the main story, it no longer emphasizes combat reaction and action. In this DLC, the abilities of strategy and layout are more tested. This time all monsters will participate in the battle,use them to make an army, build your card deck, control the power of monsters, and destroy the enemy's crystal! Honors of BOG: In 2017, nominated for the Best Indie Game by 4GAMER.NET at TGS 2017. In 2019, we obtained the development qualification on Nintendo Switch at TGS 2019. BOG’s battle system includes QTE(Quick Time Event), perfect dodge, throwing, mounting monsters, transformation, spirit summoning, and combos combined by light and heavy attack. The game concept is based on Norse Mythology. You will play as Chaos, a hero who has special blood. In order to save your family, you have to make tough choices between sin and redemption, between survival and destruction. ————Feature———— 【Hardcore combat】 --Combo, counter, riding, metamorphosis, perfect dodge, QTE, etc. --Over 50 scenes with different styles and almost 50 gigantic beasts and fallen gods. Players can capture the fallen souls and summon their power in battle. 【Magnificent mythology】 --Nine kingdoms in the game world: the story happens among Odin, Thor, Loki, and four Fallen Gods. --Multiple Endings up to you: The different choices in the plot will affect the trust of Heim and Esther, it will determine the final ending. 【Dark Art style】 -We use the dark art style to depict fictional myths, combining the imagination and inspiration of many artists. -At the same time, we are committed to the action design of each character to produce exciting battles for the players. ————Tips———— 【Device Requirements】Minimum of 2GB RAM. 【Pay to Unlock All Chapters】We provide some chapters for free to play. You can make a one-time payment to unlock the rest chapters, and get the "Judgment of Dawn " Costume and 10 potions. 【Useful links】 Twitter: https://twitter.com/BladeofGod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blade-of-God-110052043854523/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Bpa2HNm Website: http://globalbog.pgsoul.cn/landingen/index.php

About

Ryuko

Embark on an open-world adventure in feudal Japan as a shadow hunter seeking your grandfather. Battle corrupted warriors and monsters across five distinct regions, mastering stealth and combat skills. Upgrade your character and weapons to overcome epic boss fights in this offline RPG.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Samurai and ninja combat
  • Epic boss fights
  • Offline gameplay
  • Character and weapon upgrades
  • Stealth mechanics
Features
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Are you looking for a ninja shadow fight battle game with a blend of ninja warrior and samurai fighting gameplay? Ryuko Rpg is a shadow ninja game packed with five corrupted regions of Kurome, addictive gameplay, epic boss fights, offline battles, and an open world adventure gameplay experience. A last shadow fighter who has returned after twenty years, faces brutal monsters in the lands of feudal Japan in order to find her grandfather. A realistic offline rpg game, and not a mmorpg and does not require additional download or an active internet connection. Ryuko Shadow Hunter:Ninja Game In Feudal Japan there was an region known as Kurome. This was a land of shadow ninja warriors but the people of Kurome were corrupted due to greed and will for more power. They occupied more regions and their darkness was spreading for the greed of more power. Taguchi Sensei was a samurai warrior who went to Kurome to end this corruption but he never came back. Ryuko is a young and brave shadow hunter who enters Kurome in search of Taguchi Sensei ending corruption during her search. Corrupted Regions Ryuko will be presented with five open world regions. Brutal shadow warrior enemies will be presented in the battlegrounds of these regions. Every regions contains a Hunter's Castle for resting, character and weapon upgrades. The regions also contains non warrior fictional characters and enemies. Black Eye Fortress Game starts in black eye fortress where player learns basic fight mechanics. Player defeats initial enemies and learns about stealth kill, finisher move, uninterrupted attacks, and the use of elixir and special abilities. Players learn to loot weapons, repair and upgrade weapons, and level up character level. Creek Garden This is the second region of Kurome. Ryuko faces more brutal shadow warrior enemies in the Creek Garden. Player explores a hunter's castle, a safe place to rest. Player also faces the first hunter in the battleground of creed garden. Mangle Woods A stealth region designed to be played in stealth mode. Player defeats firey demon enemies which can only be killed with stealth attacks from the back. Player needs to follow a strategy using stealth in order to move ahead in this region. Deserted Castle Ryuko explores a vast and open region of Kurome here facing a more monsters, ninjas, fiery demons, and hunters. Ministry Town Ryuko faces ministry hunters in battle arenas of this region. All the ministry hunters needed to be defeated in order to free Taguchi Sensei. Throughout the game, you will encounter detailed characters, discover landmarks, and uncover the hidden beauty of Kurome. You will use different kinds of swords, elixir, and skills to defeat different kind of enemies This will be a perfect battleground for mixing and matching ninja assassin and shadow fighting game skills. Epic Boss Fights This role playing ninja game makes you play as a last shadow warrior who faces epic boss fights in the lands of tremendous breadth and beauty. Every enemy AI is different and requires a particular strategy to defeat them. Trained in the ways of legend shadow warrior, Ryuko's eventual aim is to play as brave shadow fighter, rescue your grandfather, and end the corruption. Features: Character selection Many boss enemies Many types of swords Many types of elixir Stealth mode Death move Fast travel Realistic battlegrounds For the fans of Japanese rpg offline fighting games This action rpg is finest sword fighting offline games with samurai warrior enemies. If you like challenging games and are looking for offline non mmorpg game with realistic graphics, this is what you are looking for. Download for free now and experience the fun of pure fighting gameplay. We are constantly improving this game, to show your support your feedback will be highly appreciated. Privacy Policy: http://www.monstermob.info/privacy-policy-apps.html Terms of Use: http://www.monstermob.info/TermsOfUse.html

Screenshots

Blade of God4 screens
Ryuko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ryuko at 4.4 against Blade of God's 3.7. Ryuko also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 45%). Blade of God's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Blade of God sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ryuko sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ryuko holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 445 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Blade of God's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ryuko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blade of God ships an update every 3 weeks, Ryuko every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blade of God versus Ryuko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlade of GodRyuko
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (191 ratings)4.4 (445 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews53.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.3 GB468 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHeaven Spirit Network Technology Co., Ltd.Monstermob Usa, INC.

Customer experience

Blade of God

All ratings191 ratings
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative42.7%

Ryuko

All ratings445 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative37.0%

User reviews

Blade of God

From 191 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 🎮 Satisfying combat
  • 💎 Visually stunning
  • 🎨 Impressive art style
  • 🎉 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to access full game
  • 🎫 Limited free play tickets
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 🎨 Blurry graphics on some devices

Ryuko

From 445 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Engaging and fun gameplay
  • ⏱️ Hours of entertainment without fatigue
  • 🎮 Interesting game mechanics and world
  • 🎵 Good music and audio design
  • 🎨 Visually appealing despite presentation issues

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • ⏳ Extremely long loading times
  • 📱 Performance issues and glitches
  • ⚙️ Clunky and unresponsive combat mechanics
  • 🎯 Poor stealth detection system (overpowered enemies)

Bugs and requests

Blade of God

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Purchased items not showing up
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Networking issues preventing login/purchases
  • Camera getting stuck in certain situations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More free play options
  • Improved camera controls
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Optimization for older devices

Ryuko

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Tutorial freezes after boss fight completion
  • Game stuck on main menu with infinite loading
  • Slider button in tutorial doesn't respond
  • Stealth button fails to appear
  • Character model freezes during combat
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  • Backstab attacks don't register
  • Player movement disabled after ad-based revival
  • Out of bounds glitches with vases and rails
  • Shadow rendering disappears after updates
  • Stealth medicine ineffective against enemy detection
  • Purchased items not appearing in inventory
  • Game won't progress after defeating boss
  • Black screen on tutorial restart
  • Game incompatible with iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Upside-down display with controller support

Requested features

10 requests
  • New dungeon levels and expanded maps
  • Skill tree with diverse abilities
  • More weapon variety and viable options
  • Increased costume and outfit options
  • NPC system with varied side quests
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  • Archer class and character customization
  • Additional challenge modes
  • Better story depth and quest variety
  • Controller support with proper screen rotation
  • More hunters and enemy variety

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blade of God

One-time10
  • Hellish Axe*6$0.99
  • Order of Chaos$1.99
  • Stellar Priest$1.99
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  • Classical Edition$3.99
  • Luxury Edition$4.99
  • Hellish Axe*30$4.99
  • Lava Knight Costume$5.99
  • Collector's Edition$9.99
  • Hellish Axe*68$9.99
  • Hellish Axe*128$19.99
16 purchases

Ryuko

One-time16
  • 1,000 Chings$0.99
  • Dual Katana Slot$0.99
  • Elixir Slot$0.99
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  • 20 Life Stones$0.99
  • Remove ADs$0.99
  • Special Attack Slot$0.99
  • Crate Slot$0.99
  • Projectile Slashes$0.99
  • Elite Hunter$1.99
  • Wild Hunter$2.99
  • 6,000 Chings$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • 12 DC$3.99
  • 60 DC$24.99
  • 70,000 Chings$49.99
  • 140 DC$49.99

Questions

Is Blade of God free?
Blade of God is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ryuko free?
Ryuko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blade of God or Ryuko?
Ryuko is rated higher. Blade of God averages 3.7 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Ryuko averages 4.4 from 445 ratings.
Do Blade of God or Ryuko have ads?
Both Blade of God and Ryuko show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blade of God or Ryuko?
Blade of God ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ryuko every 2 months. Most recently, Blade of God was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ryuko on September 21, 2026.

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