Comparison

Shadow Hunter vs Warm Snow

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Hunter

Engage in hardcore hack-and-slash combat in a dark fantasy world. Master combat techniques, upgrade equipment, and battle epic bosses and other players. Explore diverse PVE sections and a PVP arena to save the mortal world from demons.

Highlights
  • Hardcore hack-and-slash combat
  • Epic boss battles
  • Character progression and equipment upgrades
  • Multiple PVE sections
  • PVP arena
  • Multiple characters to play
Features
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Hardcore Hack’n Slash Action-RPG. The must try game for any real hack and slash fan who already got bored with just mindlessly smashing buttons on the screen. Shadow hunter is an action-packed dark fantasy hack and slash game with an incredible combat system and awesome boss fights, assisted by a one of a kind character control mechanism and a perfect mix of RPG elements to make your adventure super immersive. A DARKENED, RUINED AND FULL OF SUFFERING SHADOW WORLD As the mortal world got invaded and destroyed by the horde of dark demons and shadow monsters, everything was covered in the darkness of hell and the constant insufferable noises that were the combination of the endless scream from those evils and the crying and mourning of the lucky few that manage to survive through this nightmare. The player will be a Shadow Hunter in this world, which is someone who got blessed by the Ancient One with a special power to fight off those dark demons. Through countless battles and obstacles, shadow hunters are destined to bring the light back to this mortal world. EPIC BOSS FIGHT Shadow Hunter's most exciting moments must be it's epic boss battle, in which the Hunters must defeat dark giant demons to collect their souls and advance to the darkest dungeon and the highest floor of the evil tower. Without a decent set of equipment and highly trained techniques, any player could easily get wrecked by those big bosses. However, the incredible feelings that players get from successfully overcoming those challenges will make it all worth it. Furthermore, those dark demon souls are the key to upgrade hundreds of shadow equipment and weapons, turning them from just a common warrior sword to a legendary hero's blade that would be worshiped by the generations to come. ENDLESS CHALLENGES Shadow Hunter will have 4+ different PVE sections with multiple difficulty modes and a PVP arena for players to explore and conquer. “Adventure” is where players start the game with. It may not be the most challenging part, but it is the most essential section in the game since you need to keep advancing through it to unlock further sections of the game. Once you have passed a certain dungeon level, you can unlock “Altar of the Darkness” , “Boss Mode” and “Clock Tower of Challenges”. Those are where the true test of skill and power happens. For our shadow hunters to overcome those challenges, mastering the fighting technique is a must, understanding the characteristics of each demon and preparing a suitable strategy is needed and strengthening the shadow equipment is a huge plus. At the end of the day, shadow hunters can not only liberate the mortal world from those dark demons but also can test their skills and mastery against other fellows of the shadow. MULTIPLE CHARACTERS TO PLAY AND ROLL Players will get to play as multiple different characters, each has its own unique skills, gameplay and assets. Each character is going to be a distinct way to play the game, a distinct approach to the strategy and the combat. KEY FEATURES Intense hack and slash combat. Epic Boss Fights. Multiple characters to play. Hundreds of equipment and weapons to loot and upgrade. 4+ PVE modes and PVP. Play anytime, anywhere even when offline. Visit Here to Learn More About Shadow Hunter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHLostWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/shlostworld

About

Warm Snow

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a warrior fighting against corrupt clans in a world plagued by a mysterious, mind-altering snow. Explore a unique narrative, master a thrilling flying sword combat system, and customize your character's growth through countless combinations of skills and relics.

Highlights
  • Roguelike action combat
  • Dark fantasy narrative
  • Flying sword system
  • Varied relics and excaliburs
  • Talent point customization
  • Mobile version optimizations
  • Button customization
Features
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While the rich stinks of meat and wine, the bones of the poor litter the roadside. Great injustice often leads to strange occurrences Snow in July can only be remedied through blood. Warm Snow is a Roguelike action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction. 【A Dark Tale of Sword and Snow】 A strange phenomenon appeared during the 27th Year of the Longwu Era. Snow fell from the sky, which was warm rather than cold to the touch, and did not melt. People who breathed in the 'Warm Snow' lost their minds and became monsters. This phenomenon was later known as 'Warm Snow'. Embark on a journey as Warrior 'Bi-an' to search for the truth behind the 'Warm Snow' and put an end to the this never-ending darkness. 【Countless Combinations】 Seven sects, varied Relics, unpredictable excaliburs, the game is full of Rogue-like elements which will keep each challenge in your journey fresh and unique. Each time you venture into the world would be a whole-new experience, pick your favorite playing style and challenge yourself. 【Thrilling Flying Sword System】 Perform critical destruction with swords that flicker between shadow and light. Control your flying swords with different attributes, attack modes and Relic boosts. 【Reincarnate and Collect the Fragments of Truth】 You decide how you will grow stronger! Boost your abilities with talent points that you can assign at will. The truth about this world is hidden in the randomly dropped 'Memory Fragments'. Are you ready to discover the secrets behind the Five Great Clans and reveal the truth of this world? 【Mobile Version Optimizations】 · Button customization and Auto-Dash: Adjust the position and size of buttons according to your preferences. Enable the Auto-Dash feature to start auto dashing with the left joystick. · Adjust the viewing distance freely: Adjust the size of the screen display according to your preferences. · Auto Enemy Tracking: Enable the Auto Enemy Tracking feature for a silky smooth combat experience. Minimum device requirement: iOS 12.0 or higher. Memory requirement: 4GB. Available RAM: 4GB SUPPORT If you encounter any issues during the game, you can send us feedback via the in-game Customer Service Center. Customer Service Email: warmsnowgh@bilibili.com Official Site: https://warmsnow.biligames.com Twitter:https://twitter.com/WarmSnowGame Discord: https://discord.gg/gC2nRfEQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@warmsnow6951

Screenshots

Shadow Hunter4 screens
Warm Snow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Hunter at none against Warm Snow's 1. Shadow Hunter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). Warm Snow's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Shadow Hunter costs $4.99 and Warm Snow $7.99 up front. Warm Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 122 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Shadow Hunter's written reviews are positive against 70% of Warm Snow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Shadow Hunter versus Warm Snow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow HunterWarm Snow
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (324 ratings) — better4.5 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings324 — better122
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB3.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANYBILIBILI HK LIMITED

Customer experience

Shadow Hunter

All ratings322 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative23.1%

Warm Snow

All ratings116 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.4%

User reviews

Shadow Hunter

From 324 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging hack-and-slash gameplay mechanics
  • 😊 Fun and addictive combat with skill combos
  • 🆓 No pay-to-win mechanics in special edition
  • 🎨 High-quality graphics and visuals
  • ⚡ Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes (every 15-30 minutes)
  • 🎮 No controller/gamepad support
  • 😤 Extremely grindy progression system
  • 💰 Progression locked behind gear requirements
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced PvP matchmaking (level mismatches)

Warm Snow

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game overall
  • 💡 Endless build variety
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💰 Great value for price
  • 👍 Challenging at higher levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing issues after update
  • 🐛 Stuck on loading screen
  • 🐛 Touch controls not recognizing input
  • 🐛 Game unplayable due to network exception
  • 🐛 Phone gets very hot

Bugs and requests

Shadow Hunter

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes every 15-30 minutes
  • Device overheating causing crashes
  • Apple account linking not working (Game Center only)
  • Backbone controller support broken after update
  • Mystic store functionality issues
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  • Arena unplayable with bugs
  • Spanish language listed but not implemented
  • Energy system imbalance
  • PvP arena and tower pass removal broke progression incentives

Requested features

16 requests
  • Controller/gamepad support (most requested)
  • Gauntlet/punching character class
  • Additional boss varieties
  • Weapon skin customization options
  • Russian language support
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  • Spanish language fix
  • Guild/clan system
  • Co-op multiplayer modes
  • 2v2 PvP matches
  • World chat feature
  • Dungeon sweep automation
  • Magic/spell-casting character
  • Character deletion option
  • Promo code redemption system
  • Shorter battle pass duration
  • Game wiki or build guide website

Warm Snow

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Update requires reinstallation
  • Touch input not recognized
  • Account wiped/stuck on loading screen
  • Crashing after update
  • Network exception error
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  • Game won't start
  • Mechanical case bug
  • Mandatory online connection
  • Phone overheating
  • Dimmed perimeter of viewing field
  • Small font and color choice difficult to read

Requested features

10 requests
  • Install game again after update
  • Translation to French
  • Cross-save from PC
  • Latest DLC release on Switch/PlayStation
  • DLC release on App Store
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  • Controller support
  • Simplified Chinese language support
  • Offline mode
  • Allow other audio to play in background
  • Korean language support

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Hunter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Warm Snow

One-time1
  • The End Of Karma(DLC)$3.99

Questions

Is Shadow Hunter free?
Shadow Hunter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warm Snow free?
Warm Snow costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Hunter or Warm Snow?
Shadow Hunter is rated higher. Shadow Hunter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Warm Snow averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.
Do Shadow Hunter or Warm Snow have ads?
Neither Shadow Hunter nor Warm Snow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Hunter or Warm Snow?
Shadow Hunter ships an update monthly, and Warm Snow monthly. Most recently, Shadow Hunter was updated on November 7, 2026 and Warm Snow on November 7, 2026.

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