Comparison

Indies' Lies vs Sylva's Blessing

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

Head to head
About

Indies' Lies

Embark on a single-player deckbuilding Roguelike RPG adventure in a medieval fantasy world. Explore procedurally generated maps, collect hundreds of cards, and develop unique character talents. Build a team with a hero and partners to discover new strategies and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding Roguelike RPG mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • 9 playable characters with unique traits
  • Partner system with distinct cards
  • Craftable talent trees
  • Hundreds of cards for diverse strategies
Features
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Major Event – DLC Discount Begins!! Legend has it that the old gods were the source of creation. Lord God Strockanos, the god of the universe, created the Mekaa continent out of chaos and formlessness. He poured his own blood into this land, underneath its thick crust of rocks. The gods of agriculture, destiny and death are all guardians of Mekaa, and the source of arcane magic. Therefore God´s Blood and arcane magic form the essentials of life in this world. Over the years, humans have become the "lords of all things" in Mekaa, from the original ancient clan of the Alrayans, the migrating Elruips, to the Normaasts who were "exiled" to the end of the world. Humanity has developed a variety of civilizations among mountains, on plains, or in the form of nomad tribes. Although there were conflicts between civilizations and different religions over time, the belief in the old gods, mainly Strockanos, has remained dominant. However, the advent of the "new god" Indies introduced to Mekaa a new faith, and a new "era" for the whole continent and human civilization. ABOUT THE GAME Indies' Lies is a single-player game that combines deckbuilding with Roguelike and RPG elements. It features procedurally generated maps, diverse talent/rune/partner mechanics, and hundreds of cards for different classes to ensure a refreshing experience each run. Indies’ Lies also has a thick plot set in a medieval fantasy world, with story adventures for each character. GAME FEATURES - Fun for Beginners, Depth for the Experienced With the hope to introduce the fun of the deckbuilding strategy to more players, we have adjusted and optimized traditional deckbuilding mechanics to create a smoother and more beginner-friendly gameplay. Meanwhile, more experienced players will find gameplay less restrictive yet challenging enough.   - Take 9 Characters with Unique Traits on a Roguelike Journey Indies’ Lies now has 9 playable characters from 3 classes: Wizards, Rangers and Mechanists, with each character coming with a unique set of cards and talents. It will be a different journey each time on the procedurally generated maps, where you pick different cards, learn different talents, encounter different events and enemies. Explore the possibilities and find your favorite strategy!   - A Partner System to Spice it Up Indies’ Lies puts you in command of a team of 1 hero and up to 2 partners. There are over 10 partners, all with distinctive cards and strengths. You can match the hero deck with hundreds of partners’ cards to try different tactics. Instead of acting as a mere tank, the partner brings on more room for flexible strategies and team tactics. - Craft Your Talent Tree A unique talent tree is procedurally generated for each run, and talents were designed to suit different classes and builds. There are over 200 talents in total, designed to meet the need for deck development at different stages and for different builds. - Explore a Medieval Fantasy World Step into Mekaa, a world caught in the clashes of Gods. By collecting clues for each character, you can unlock each story mode and dive into their quests, whether it is chasing a lost love, fighting the Seven Nightmares, or finding the culprit behind Mekaa’s fall into this dark frenzy. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiesLies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiesLies Discord: https://bit.ly/IndiesLiesDiscord

About

Sylva's Blessing

Embark on a quest to save the World-Root by choosing a hero and descending through four distinct dungeons. Engage in deep card combat, build your deck with unique rewards, and uncover a dark secret in a family-friendly fantasy world. Play the first act for free.

Highlights
  • Card combat with mana, creatures, and keywords
  • Branching paths and random events
  • Deck building with rewards and relics
  • Four unique heroes and dungeons
  • Family-friendly fantasy setting
  • Unlockable town and lore
Features
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The World-Root is dying, and Maelora the Greenmother has called you across death to save it. Choose your vessel — Warrior, Mage, Druid, or Rogue — and descend through four escalating acts, each a distinct dungeon with its own threats and its own lord to break. CARD COMBAT WITH REAL DEPTH Mana, creatures, keywords like Flying, Reach, Trample and Haste, instants, traps, and hero powers. Easy to pick up beside a campfire; hard to put down. EVERY RUN IS YOURS Chart a branching path through combats, elites, strange events, shops, campfires, and treasure on the way to each act's boss. Grow your deck with rewards, relics, a card-forge, and Sylva's between-act blessings. FOUR HEROES, FOUR DUNGEONS The Goblin Warrens. The Drowned Catacombs. The Feral Thornwood. And beneath them all, the Obsidian Spire, where the demon lord Vholgrath festers at the root of the world. A COZY WORLD WITH A DARK SECRET Return to Roothollow between battles, meet its keepers, and learn the truth about a friendly face named Alric. FAMILY-FRIENDLY BY DESIGN Mild fantasy combat, no gore — made by a dad, first playtested by his kids. PLAY THE FIRST ACT FREE The complete Act I — the Goblin Warrens, through the warlord Goresnout — is free. One $4.99 purchase unlocks the full game forever: all four acts, every hero, the forge, the town, and the truth about the blight. No subscriptions. No ads. Your progress saves on your device.

Screenshots

Indies' Lies4 screens
Sylva's Blessing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sylva's Blessing at 5.0 against Indies' Lies's 4.6. Indies' Lies's advantage is ratings volume (439 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Indies' Lies sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sylva's Blessing 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

Sylva's Blessing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indies' Lies has 439 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Indies' Lies versus Sylva's Blessing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndies' LiesSylva's Blessing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (439 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings439 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB371 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperErabit StudiosTimothy Lovely

Bugs and requests

Indies' Lies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads causing screen freezes and crashes
  • Talent effects not working as described
  • Progression issues (e.g., missing rewards)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More characters and story content
  • Improved tutorial and explanations
  • Better language support (e.g., Japanese, Korean)

Sylva's Blessing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Indies' Lies

One-time8
  • Tide of Steel$2.39
  • Desires Flowing - discount$2.39
  • Ashes of Sorrow - discount$2.39
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  • Alrayan Undertow - discount$2.39
  • Tide of Steel$2.99
  • Ashes of Sorrow$2.99
  • Alrayan Undertow$2.99
  • Desires Flowing$2.99
1 purchases

Sylva's Blessing

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Indies' Lies free?
Indies' Lies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sylva's Blessing free?
Sylva's Blessing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Indies' Lies or Sylva's Blessing?
Sylva's Blessing is rated higher. Indies' Lies averages 4.6 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while Sylva's Blessing averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Indies' Lies or Sylva's Blessing have ads?
Neither Indies' Lies nor Sylva's Blessing shows ads.

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