Darkrise vs Phantom Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darkrise
Embark on a challenging pixel-art adventure in this hardcore action RPG. Choose from four distinct classes, each with unique skills, and battle hordes of enemies across diverse locations. Enhance your character with a deep equipment and gem system to reclaim your homeland.
- Four unique character classes
- Challenging combat system
- Over 100 locations
- Deep equipment and gem system
- Random enemy spawns and defective enemies
- Character enhancement and reforging
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Darkrise is a classic hardcore game that was created by two indie developers in nostalgic pixel style. In this action RPG game you can get acquainted with 4 classes - Mage, Warrior, Archer and Rogue. Each of them has their own unique skills, game mechanics, features, strengths and weaknesses. Homeland of the game hero has been invaded by goblins, undead creatures, demons and neighboring countries. Now the hero has to become stronger and clean the country from invaders. There are about 100 location to play on and 3 difficulties. Enemies will spawn in a front of you or appear from portals that will spawn randomly on location every few seconds. All enemies are different and have their unique features. Defective enemies can appear sometimes, they have random stats and you cannot predict their powers. Fighting system is quite juicy: camera shakes, strike flashes, health drop animation, dropped items fly in sides. Your character and enemies are fast, you always have to move if you don't want to lose. There are lots of possibilities to make your character stronger. There are 8 types and 6 rarities of equipment. You can make slots in your armor and place gems there, you can also combine several gems of one type to get an upgraded one. The smith in the town will gladly enchance and reforge your armor that will make it even better.
Phantom Tower
Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.
- Action roguelike gameplay
- RPG elements
- Elemental combat system
- Crafting weapons and armor
- Unlockable glyphs
- 100-floor tower ascent
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An ancient Tower shrouded in mystery and forgotten knowledge. Whatever you're looking for, the tower promises to offer: Wealth, Fame or Power. Many ventured the Tower in seach of treasures, but only few were able to return to tell the tale. Prepare to face the unknown, battle mysterious creatures and to forge your destiny. The Phantom Tower is calling, will you answer? Phantom Tower is a fast-paced action roguelike game that combines roguelike and RPG elements. Your ultimate goal is to be able to climb all 100 floors of the Tower, what awaits you at the top? No one knows. Along the way you'll unlock Tower Blessings to aid you in battle, harvest materials from fallen monster to forge new gear and grow stronger with each attempt. Every run is a fresh challenge. Will you conquer the Tower, or become one of its many phantoms? Key Features and tips: - Elemental Dominion: Each class have access to different elements, combine them to trigger powerful reactions, in the early stage of the game reactions will be decisive for defeating your foes, try to use reactions whenever you can! - Glyphs: Unlock mysterious glyphs to enhance your character and unleash hidden powers. - Craft weapons, armors and artifacts to boost your character stats, each piece has its own ability. You can see all the available gear from the Blacksmith.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Darkrise at 4.9 against Phantom Tower's 4.6. Darkrise also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and ratings volume (801 vs 123). Phantom Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Darkrise sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Darkrise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Darkrise has 801 ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Darkrise's written reviews are positive against 71% of Phantom Tower's.
Darkrise ships an update monthly, Phantom Tower every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Darkrise | Phantom Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (801 ratings) — better | 4.6 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better | 71.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 801 — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 664 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Viktor Chokov | Horien Studio |
Customer experience
Darkrise
Phantom Tower
User reviews
Darkrise
From 801 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Smooth combat and controls
- 🗺️ Large, diverse skill tree
- 🕹️ Addictive, engaging gameplay
- 💰 Fair monetization model
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
Room to improve
- 🎮 Unresponsive controls and button issues
- 🎨 Lack of character customization
- 🔍 Missing item comparison feature
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
Phantom Tower
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Satisfying combat and progression
- 🎨 Clean and polished visuals
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid content required to access full game
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs
Bugs and requests
Darkrise
Reported bugs
2 issues- Quests accidentally deleted
- Ads not always available
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- Ability to change character appearance
- Co-op or PvP modes
- More playable characters and classes
- Improved loot drop rates
Phantom Tower
Reported bugs
2 issues- Enemies spawning outside of room
- UI text readability issues
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Ability to choose starting class
- Teleport to boss room option
- Gear unequip functionality
In-app purchases
Darkrise
- 10 000 crystals$0.99
- Starter Pack3 variants$2.99
- No ads$2.99
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- Remote Access$2.99
- Customization Pack$2.99
- 50 000 crystals$3.99
- 100 000 crystals$6.99
- 200 000 crystals$9.99
Phantom Tower
- Standard Bag$0.99
- Archer Starter Pack$1.99
- Warrior Starter Pack$1.99
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- Mage Starter Pack$1.99
- Advanced Bag$1.99
- Premium Bag$2.99
- Full Game Unlock$9.99
Questions
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