TARAKAN vs Mage Survivor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TARAKAN
Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.
- Point and click exploration
- Inventory item combination
- 3D graphics and atmosphere
- Immersive soundtrack
- Automatic saving
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During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine and use objects. • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore. • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT TARAKAN was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure.
Mage Survivor
Engage in intense combat against endless waves of enemies, evolving into a powerful magical hero. Combine unique skills and attacks to overcome challenges and survive every battle.
- Endless enemy waves
- Skill combination system
- Hero progression
- Diverse attack types
- Magical hero gameplay
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Let's fight! At this moment you are more powerful than ever! You'll need to use your arsenal to get through endless waves of evil enemies and become the ultimate magical hero. As you gain experience through tough battles, you can decide which skills it learns. Are you a fan of survival games or warrior games? Go from a complete rookie to a warrior, combining the best skills to destroy enemies and become a conqueror! You can create thousands of unique skill combinations to overcome challenges and survive every wave of enemy attacks. You can shoot fireballs! You can throw grenades! You can cast magic like a super wizard! And much more! Your warrior can perform any type of attack. Become the magical hero needed to save the day! ------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.seikami.com/index.php/main/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mage Survivor at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Mage Survivor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (129 vs 7). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support 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
Mage Survivor is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Mage Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mage Survivor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mage Survivor has 129 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TARAKAN's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mage Survivor's.
TARAKAN ships an update every 9 days, Mage Survivor every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TARAKAN | Mage Survivor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (129 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 129 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 367 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | M9 Creative LTD | 潮 韩 |
Customer experience
TARAKAN
Mage Survivor
In-app purchases
TARAKAN
No in-app purchases
Mage Survivor
- Diamond*80$0.99
- Newcomer's Giftpack$1.99
- Diamond*500$4.99
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- No-AD Giftpack$9.99
- Passport for Daily Rewards$9.99
- Luxury Giftpack$9.99
- Ultimate Giftpack$19.99
- Diamond*2500$19.99
- Diamond*6500$49.99
- Diamond*14000$99.99









