Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner vs Draw Assassin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
Embark on a shinobi adventure in this arcade game where you dash, slash, and slice through hundreds of challenging levels. Cut down enemies, slow time to dodge bullets, and unlock powerful swords to become the ultimate blade master.
- Dash, slash, and slice enemies
- Hundreds of challenging levels
- Slow down time to dodge bullets
- Unlock deadly swords
- Use super perks like poisons and lasers
- Battle stickman shinobi, gun masters, and bosses
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Sharpen your blade, sword master! It’s time to embark on the real shinobi adventure! Welcome to Sword Play! – a fun arcade game where all you have to do is dash, slash & slice! Dash through the hundreds of challenging levels and cut all your targets in pieces who dare to stop you! Could you prove you're a true hit master? Slow the time and chop flying bullets, slice explosive barrels in half and beat giant suricens back to your stickman enemies! The gameplay is super simple. All you need is swiping through the phone screen to cut the dummies into halves. HORDES OF ENEMIES Face tricky stickman shinobi, gun masters and powerful bosses! You must float like a butterfly unless you want to be cut yourself. Don’t let any samurai make a scratch! DEADLY SWORDS Complete samurai missions to unlock the most dangerous swords in the world! Your arsenal includes Infinity Blade, Lusting Katana, Sabre of Darkness, Beat Blade, Arthur’s Excalibur, and other epic bladed weapons. Crush them all with the superpower of your swords! SUPER PERKS A smart shadow ninja takes every chance to defeat their enemies! Don’t hesitate to use poisons, tomahawks and even lasers to bring down all the stickman opponents in a slicing level. Neither money nor lineage can make a slicing hero! Grab a sword and show your ragdoll enemies who is the real blade master! Download one of the most stylish 3d blade sword games now and slice them all!
Draw Assassin
Become a ninja hero in a city plagued by gangs. Master stealth and sword combat to dismantle criminal empires. Engage in cinematic battles and prove your heroic skills in this action-packed role-playing adventure.
- Stealth and sword combat
- Cinematic battles
- Ninja role-playing
- 20+ finishing moves
- 20+ different swords
- Unlockable mini-games
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Step into the shadows and become the ninja hero the city desperately needs. Navigate a metropolis overrun by menacing gangs, wielding your katana with precision. Immerse yourself in a world where strategic stealth is key – do you have the skills to remain undetected while dismantling criminal empires? Engage in action-packed, cinematic battles against ruthless gang leaders. Draw Assassin blends action and stealth, offering an immersive ninja role-playing experience. Unleash your inner ninja, reclaim the city, and prove you have what it takes to be the ultimate hero in this epic tale of justice. - 20+ finishing moves - 20+ different swords - Simple to learn controls - Unlock mini games to test your sword skills
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner at 467K against Draw Assassin's 1.4K. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 47%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Draw Assassin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Draw Assassin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner has 467K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner's written reviews are positive against 47% of Draw Assassin's.
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner ships an update monthly, Draw Assassin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner | Draw Assassin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (467K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews — better | 46.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 467K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #167 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 352 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AI Games FZ | Meko Games PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
Draw Assassin
User reviews
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
From 467K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚔️ Satisfying sword gameplay
- 🎮 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Smooth graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Casual and easy to play
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
- 🤖 Lack of enemy variety
- 🔒 Glitches with unlocking items
Draw Assassin
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good graphics and executions
- 👍 Ragdoll physics enhance gameplay
- 👍 Game is fun and brutal
- 👍 Good gameplay loop
- 👍 Recommends the game
Room to improve
- 😠 Ads are excessive
- 😠 Ads are fake/misleading
- 😠 No drawing mechanic as advertised
- 😠 Paid for no ads, still received ads
- 😠 Game feels like a rip-off
Bugs and requests
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sword tracking issues
- Game crashes or freezes
- Inconsistencies between ads and actual gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and challenges
- Increased difficulty options
- Additional swords, trails, and customization
- Ragdoll physics and improved enemy reactions
- Minibosses or boss battles
Draw Assassin
Reported bugs
3 issues- Execution animation happens too early
- Invisible sword bug causing all swords to disappear
- Game is buggy
Requested features
9 requests- Add dismemberment
- Add health boost
- Make heads fall off during executions
- Add stabs and cuts during combat
- Add a drawing mode
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- Add more levels
- Improve boss AI
- Add decals and stains on enemies
- Add more finishers/executions
In-app purchases
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
- NO ADS$3.99
Draw Assassin
- No Ads$6.99
Questions
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