Comparison

Latrones Online vs Dark Squares

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

Head to head
About

Latrones Online

Experience the ancient Roman strategy board game online. Compete against AI or other players worldwide in real-time or private matches. Enjoy both local and multiplatform online gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Player vs. Computer mode
  • Local Player vs. Player mode
  • Real-time random matches
  • Private match creation
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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Latrones Online (Ludus Latrunculorum): The ancient Roman strategy board game is revived online! Game Description: Latrones is a strategic board game for two players that has been loved since ancient Roman times. Players maneuver their soldiers aiming to capture the opponent's king. In Latrones Online, this classic game is brought to the modern era, allowing for online multiplayer battles across multiple platforms with players from around the world. Shine as a warrior of ancient Rome, making your mark in history with wisdom and strategy! Local Matches: - Player vs. Computer Play at your own pace without a time limit against the CPU. It's perfect for learning the game and experimenting with strategies. - Player vs. Player This match mode allows for battles on just one smartphone. Enjoy Latrones casually while traveling or at a café with just a single smartphone. Multiplatform Online Matches: With the online match feature activated, you can wait for other players while playing a local match. After an online match concludes, you can resume the interrupted local match from where you left off. Embrace ancient strategy as if you were a gladiator! - Random Match Play Latrones in real-time with players from around the world right now. - Private Match Easily create a private match by entering a passphrase.

About

Dark Squares

Experience chess with a magical twist. Arm your pieces with weapons and spells to outmaneuver opponents. Win by capturing the king in this strategic, fast-paced adaptation.

Highlights
  • Real chess mechanics
  • Weapon and spell loadouts
  • King capture victory condition
  • Play friends online
  • Play against AI
  • Ranked online duels
  • Unlock and upgrade weapons
Features
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This is not the chess you know. Dark Squares is chess, unhinged: every piece can wield a weapon. All the strategy of chess, none of its mercy. FREEZE the knight charging at you. TELEPORT your queen across the board. BLIGHT the enemy ranks and watch them wither. ASCEND a humble pawn into royalty. And when the path is open — take the king. HOW IT PLAYS • Real chess at the core: every classic move works, every classic plan matters. • Weapons change everything: arm a loadout of spells before each battle and cast them at the perfect moment. • Win by capture: no checkmate formalities — the game ends when a king falls. MODES • Play a Friend: challenge friends directly to friendly duels — and earn XP while you're at it. • Play vs Computer: three difficulty levels, and yes — the computer casts weapons too. • Open arena: bring your full loadout against anyone online. • Normalized arena: a fair, ranked duel — both players draft from the same weapon pool, so skill alone decides it. PROGRESSION • Earn XP in every online game — win or lose. • Unlock new weapons and upgrade them to higher tiers as you climb the ladder. • Build your Armory and craft the loadout that fits your style. DARK SQUARES PRO • An optional subscription ($4.99/month, auto-renews) that instantly adds four more weapon families — Aegis, Silence, Blight and Oracle. • Pro is variety, never raw power — free weapons stay fully competitive. Dark Squares is young and evolving — your feedback shapes what comes next. Every piece, a weapon. Every move, a gambit. Welcome to Dark Squares. Privacy Policy: https://darksquares.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Latrones Online3 screens
Dark Squares4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dark Squares at none against Latrones Online's shown. Dark Squares also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Latrones Online's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Latrones Online sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Squares sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Squares holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Latrones Online has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Latrones Online versus Dark Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatrones OnlineDark Squares
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaichi YanukiAvi Kremer

Customer experience

Latrones Online

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dark Squares

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Latrones Online

One-time2
  • FullLifeRecovery$0.99
  • RemoveAds$3.99
1 purchases

Dark Squares

Subscriptions1
  • Dark Squares Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Latrones Online free?
Latrones Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Squares free?
Dark Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Latrones Online or Dark Squares?
Dark Squares is rated higher. Latrones Online averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dark Squares averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Latrones Online or Dark Squares have ads?
Latrones Online shows ads; Dark Squares does not.
Which is updated more often, Latrones Online or Dark Squares?
Latrones Online ships an update weekly, and Dark Squares weekly. Most recently, Latrones Online was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dark Squares on October 15, 2026.

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