Comparison

Watcher Chronicles vs Deathblaze Action Platformer

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

Head to head
About

Watcher Chronicles

Embark on a challenging 2D souls-like adventure in a corrupted purgatory. Battle over 20 bosses, explore a vast interconnected world, and master fast-paced combat with a variety of weapons and magic. Enjoy local co-op multiplayer and a robust RPG system for deep character customization.

Highlights
  • Fast skill-based combat
  • Large interconnected world exploration
  • Local co-op multiplayer
  • Powerful magic system
  • Unique weapon variety
  • Robust RPG system
  • Over 20 challenging bosses
Features
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Play the first area for free. In-app purchase the full game. 14+ hours first playthrough with new game+. Full controller support. Cloud save support. Become a glutton for punishment and persevere against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like. Purgatory has been invaded by an unholy threat. A group of fallen ones called “The Watchers” now seek to transform it into a new hell. Lost souls must unite or face utter annihilation… Fast Skill Based Combat - Challenging but fair souls-like combat with tight and finely tuned controls. Dodge, block, and slice your way through enemies. Large Interconnected World - Explore every crack of a purgatorial realm filled with secrets and game changing loot in a non-linear fashion. Local Co-op Multiplayer - Connect 2 controllers and take on the entire game in local co-op with a friend! Powerful Magic - Incinerate enemies with waves of fire, lightning, and void or summon the horde with powerful necromancy. Unique Weapons - Giant swords, blade staffs, scythes, polearms, and more to discover and master. Weapon types all have different move sets that completely changes up the gameplay. Robust Streamlined RPG System - Carefully upgrade your hero to match your play style and build out your own unique character class. Discover 100+ upgradable armor, weapons, and rings to specialize your build. Relentless Bosses - Battle over 20+ finely tuned and challenging bosses that require careful planning and significant skill to take down. New Game Plus - Keep your gear when finishing the game and continue the journey with increasingly harder difficulties. Oh and you will die... a lot... Now go forth gamer... Existence itself hangs in the balance... Hit the download button and the first step of your long journey has begun!

About

Deathblaze Action Platformer

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this 2D pixel art action platformer. Master precise controls, fluid movement, and challenging boss fights. Upgrade your warrior and weapons to conquer hordes of enemies and save the abandoned lands.

Highlights
  • Precise touch controls
  • Fluid movement and smooth animation
  • Epic levels and tough boss fights
  • Warrior, sword, and armor upgrades
  • Four unique weapon play styles
  • Variety of enemies and creatures
Features
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A brand new dark fantasy epic Deathblaze is a modern 2D pixel art action platformer with precise touch controls, fluid movement, and smooth animation. Explore epic levels and defeat tough bosses. Upgrade your warrior, swords, and armors, plunge into the darkness, and experience the great pocket-sized souls-like action platformer game of the ages. Fight with formidable enemies and epic boss fights, improve your knight, and save the abandoned lands. Fight your way with your hero through hordes of evil wizards, knights, dragons, and creatures and dive into an action platformer game. Choose from a cast of four unique weapons, each representing a vastly different play style, and slash through enemies. Prepare for death in a soul-like action platformer game. More Features: • Enemies of All Kinds: A huge variety of enemies, bosses, and scenes, from towering knights to huge monsters Crawl the dungeon and fight! • A fancy control scheme • Several other features that you will discover in-game.

Screenshots

Watcher Chronicles4 screens
Deathblaze Action Platformer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Watcher Chronicles at Free against Deathblaze Action Platformer's $1.99. Watcher Chronicles also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Deathblaze Action Platformer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Watcher Chronicles is free to download; Deathblaze Action Platformer costs $1.99 up front. Watcher Chronicles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deathblaze Action Platformer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watcher Chronicles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watcher Chronicles has 256 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Watcher Chronicles's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deathblaze Action Platformer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watcher Chronicles ships an update every 3 days, Deathblaze Action Platformer every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Watcher Chronicles versus Deathblaze Action Platformer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatcher ChroniclesDeathblaze Action Platformer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (256 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings256 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size964 MB161 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperThird Sphere Game Studios LLCMertcan Turan

Customer experience

Watcher Chronicles

All ratings256 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative23.2%

Deathblaze Action Platformer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Watcher Chronicles

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game doesn't load or crashes on startup
  • Arrow marker gets stuck and blocks pause menu
  • Touch input registers unintended actions
  • Game requires 2GB free storage to function properly
  • Healing mechanic unclear or non-functional
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  • Unresponsive controls with touch swipe interference

Requested features

12 requests
  • Customizable touch control placement and size
  • Comprehensive in-game tutorial and help menu
  • Improved map system with biome divisions
  • More weapon attack patterns and combo system
  • Parry mechanics that deflect projectiles and reduce posture
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  • Boss-specific unique weapon/armor drops
  • Ability to cancel potion drinking animation
  • Discord server for community feedback
  • New Game+ mode
  • Stronger weapon balance for slow/heavy weapons
  • Faster attack speeds for short-range weapons
  • Clearer stat scaling explanations

Deathblaze Action Platformer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Watcher Chronicles

One-time1
  • Watcher Chronicles Full Game$7.99
4 purchases

Deathblaze Action Platformer

One-time4
  • 25000 GOLD$1.99
  • 70000 GOLD$4.99
  • 150000 GOLD.$9.99
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  • 500000 GOLD$29.99

Questions

Is Watcher Chronicles free?
Watcher Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deathblaze Action Platformer free?
Deathblaze Action Platformer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Watcher Chronicles or Deathblaze Action Platformer?
Watcher Chronicles is rated higher. Watcher Chronicles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Deathblaze Action Platformer averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Watcher Chronicles or Deathblaze Action Platformer have ads?
Deathblaze Action Platformer shows ads; Watcher Chronicles does not.
Which is updated more often, Watcher Chronicles or Deathblaze Action Platformer?
Watcher Chronicles ships an update every 3 days, and Deathblaze Action Platformer every 19 months. Most recently, Watcher Chronicles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Deathblaze Action Platformer on November 3, 2026.

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