Comparison

Darkest AFK vs Legend of Slime

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

Head to head
About

Darkest AFK

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this idle RPG. Summon and upgrade heroes, battle through dungeons, and explore a vast world with effortless auto-combat. Unravel mysteries and become the hero this grim world needs.

Highlights
  • Summon and upgrade heroes
  • Auto-battles, even offline
  • Explore dungeons and ruins
  • Collect loot and gear
  • Epic story and boss fights
  • Multiple hero classes
Features
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Greetings, Hero! Welcome to Darkest AFK — a dark fantasy Idle RPG filled with magic, dungeons and epic battles. Summon heroes, form your team and fight through endless auto-battles, even when you're offline! • Collect and upgrade heroes Knights, Paladins, Archers and Mages — each with unique skills and powerful equipment. Build the ultimate squad! • Explore a vast world Travel through cursed forests, ancient ruins and dark dungeons. Face PvE challenges, conquer levels and prepare for brutal boss fights. • Enjoy effortless auto-combat Tap to unleash special attacks or let your team battle automatically. Perfect for both casual players and experienced RPG fans. • Discover an epic story Unravel mysteries hidden in a grim world full of secrets, monsters and ancient evil. • Play your way Level up, collect loot, enhance your gear and become the hero this world needs. Darkest AFK is free to play with optional in-app purchases. The game supports English, Español, Français, Русский, Deutsch and Italiano. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkestafk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkestafk Discord: https://discord.gg/ksfpxCYbnA About subscriptions: The “Heroic subscription” gives you access to the following privileges within a particular period of time: - Hero Exp earned in IDLE is increased by 25% - Hero Exp earned in the Mines of Abyss is increased by 25% The “Golden subscription” gives you access to the following privileges within a particular period of time: - Basic gold earned in IDLE is increased by 25% - Gold earned in the Mines of Abyss is increased by 25% Each subscription costs $ 0.99 per week and is automatically renewed when the initial subscription term expires. (Price may vary depending on your location.) The Subscription cycle is 1 week. Purchasing the Subscription requires the same methods of payment used to make any kind of purchase in the app. How to cancel the Subscription: to cancel or modify your Subscription, you need to open your account page in the app store and change the corresponding settings. Subscription Renewal: at the end of the cycle, the Subscription will automatically be renewed for one more cycle. User Agreement: https://darkestafk.com/terms Privacy Statement: https://darkestafk.com/policy

About

Legend of Slime

Command adorable Slimes in an epic idle RPG adventure. Collect loot, evolve heroes, and conquer stages through auto-battles, even offline. Rally your clan to defend your homeland in endless battles for rewards and glory.

Highlights
  • Idle auto-battle gameplay
  • AFK rewards
  • Hero and Slime collection
  • Strategic deck building
  • Upgrade and evolve mechanics
  • PvP Arena and Region Wars
  • Endless loot and events
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Ready for an epic Idle RPG War? Command adorable Slimes in this action-packed, AFK, auto-battle adventure! Collect loot, evolve heroes, conquer stages—even offline! Humans have invaded the peaceful Slime forest. Rally your Slime clan, summon legendary heroes and monsters. Evolve your skills, and guard your homeland in endless battles for gold, rewards, and glory! Whether you're online or offline, your Slime keeps battling for endless rewards and upgrades! Legend of Slime: Idle RPG War combines AFK rewards, strategic battles, endless progression, and charming monsters in a magical adventure! Idle Auto-Battle & AFK Rewards - Your heroes fight automatically—even when you’re offline! - Enjoy hands-free gameplay with strategic auto-battles. - Collect gems, gold, loot, and endless rewards anytime, anywhere. Epic RPG Adventure & Strategic Battles - Embark on an adventure with cute, collectible Slimes. - Defeat warriors, knights, and fearsome bosses in endless battles. - Plan your deck of slime, companions, gear, and items for strategic PvE and PvP showdowns. Upgrade, Enhance, and Evolve - Summon, collect, and level up your slimes to form your ultimate Slime legion. - Enhance weapons, armor, and skills for unbeatable power. - Unlock new features, evolve your Slimes, and customize your lineup! Endless Loot & Events - Smash enemies to plunder gold and treasures. - Raid villages, conquer stages, and challenge various dungeons. - Enjoy seasonal events, mini-games, and daily missions with epic rewards. PvP Arena & Region Wars - Test your strategy in competitive Arena battles. - Join the regional wars and alliances. - Climb the ranks and prove you're the ultimate Slime commander! Why Gamers Love Legend of Slime: Idle RPG War - Adorable Slimes in a cute-meets-action style! - Casual gameplay perfect for busy players. - Endless progression without heavy grinding. - Free-to-play with generous AFK rewards and loot drops. If you love idle RPGs, AFK auto-battlers, strategy RPG games, and adorable collectable heroes, *Legend of Slime: Idle RPG War* is your next obsession! Download now and lead your Slime clan to victory in this epic idle RPG war!

Screenshots

Darkest AFK4 screens
Legend of Slime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Darkest AFK at none against Legend of Slime's shown. Legend of Slime's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 2.7K) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Darkest AFK sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Legend of Slime sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Darkest AFK against 4.7 for Legend of Slime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Legend of Slime has 42K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Darkest AFK's written reviews are positive against 65% of Legend of Slime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darkest AFK ships an update every 10 days, Legend of Slime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Darkest AFK versus Legend of Slime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkest AFKLegend of Slime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings)4.7 (42K ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K42K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB534 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAlice Games FZELoadComplete

Customer experience

Darkest AFK

All ratings2,655 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative24.9%

Legend of Slime

All ratings41,696 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,325 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative27.2%

User reviews

Darkest AFK

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Darkest Dungeon-inspired art style
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time
  • 💰 Accessible for F2P players

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression gated behind paywalls
  • 🐛 Bugs and save issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
  • 💰 Heavily monetized
  • 🕹️ Repetitive and lacking content

Legend of Slime

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Charming graphics and music
  • ⏰ Engaging idle/active balance
  • 🔓 Optional ads, not forced

Room to improve

  • 💰 Progression locked behind paywalls
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without ads/purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency on drop rates
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay loop

Bugs and requests

Darkest AFK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Save data resets
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Unreliable in-app purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • More character variety
  • Improved PvP and social features
  • Ability to replay earlier levels
  • Better balance between resources and upgrades
  • Clan/guild system

Legend of Slime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not loading or crashing the game
  • Disappearing rewards and lost progress
  • Difficulty spikes and unbalanced progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free/earnable slimes
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Offline progression/idle earnings
  • Clan/social features
  • Better stat/equipment explanations

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Darkest AFK

Subscriptions2
  • Extra Gold$0.997 Days
  • Heroic Subscription$0.997 Days
One-time10
  • Nano Pack$0.99
  • Micro Pack$1.99
  • Mini Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Major Pack$6.99
  • Big Pack$9.99
  • Lux Monthly Card$14.99
  • Mega Pack$19.99
  • Mega Gems Pack$19.99
  • Giga Pack$24.99
14 purchases

Legend of Slime

One-time14
  • Dungeon Pack$1.99
  • Auto Blessing$4.99
  • Growth Package$4.99
Show 11 more
  • Special Package Tier 9$8.99
  • Premium Pass$8.99
  • 3 Mythic Package$9.99
  • Special Package Tier 10$9.99
  • Slime Club Membership$9.99
  • Slime Promotion Package$9.99
  • Tier10$9.99
  • Special Package Tier 20$19.99
  • Premium Pass Plus 1$23.99
  • Slime Limit Package$24.99
  • Remove ad$29.99

Questions

Is Darkest AFK free?
Darkest AFK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Legend of Slime free?
Legend of Slime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Darkest AFK or Legend of Slime?
Darkest AFK and Legend of Slime are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.7K and 42K ratings respectively.
Do Darkest AFK or Legend of Slime have ads?
Legend of Slime shows ads; Darkest AFK does not.
Which is updated more often, Darkest AFK or Legend of Slime?
Darkest AFK ships an update every 10 days, and Legend of Slime fortnightly. Most recently, Darkest AFK was updated on September 22, 2026 and Legend of Slime on September 24, 2026.

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