Blacken Slash vs Deckfall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blacken Slash
Engage in turn-based tactical combat with roguelike elements. Craft unique character builds with a vast array of items and skills. Enjoy a story-driven experience with a retro soundtrack and compete on an online ladder.
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Roguelike elements
- Item-based build crafting
- Carry favorite items between runs
- Online ladder competition
- Challenging achievements
- Story-driven experience
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A tactical RPG fusing the best of roguelikes, turn-based tactics and hack and slash games – made by a solo developer with a penchant for minimalist designs. - Fight through bite-sized tactical puzzles - Create powerful builds from a plethora of items which grant you skills and can change gameplay mechanics - Carry on your favorite items between runs in normal mode - Start from scratch each week and compete with other players in the online ladder mode - Try various playstyles and hunt for challenging achievements - Enjoy a lovingly crafted story of ridiculous computer nostalgia and a blast of a retro soundtrack
Deckfall
A fast-paced, tactical solitaire roguelite where each card draw presents a risk/reward decision. Engage in quick runs that challenge your strategy and resource management, offering satisfying streaks and tense moments. Master the deck and climb the ranks in various game modes.
- Tactical card-based gameplay
- Fast-paced roguelite runs
- Multiple game modes (Seeded, Blitz, Endless)
- Deep strategic decision-making
- Clean and intuitive UI
- Quick pick-up-and-play design
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Deckfall is a fast, tactical solitaire roguelite. Every draw is a decision: risk a hit, clash with the monsters, do your thing before your luck runs dry. Runs take just a few minutes, but smart play is rewarded with satisfying streaks and tense, last-card saves. One-time purchase: $1.99 (USD). Why you’ll love it Pick-up-and-play: Learn in a minute, master with smart risk/reward. Three ways to play: Seeded Runs for fairness and competition, Blitz for 2-minute sprints, Endless for marathon strategists. Deep choices, clean UI: Read the board, chain effects, and manage resources without clutter. Perfect session length: Designed for quick breaks or late-night “one more run.” Sharpen your instincts, outplay the deck, and see how far you can fall, then rise again. How to Play (quick rules) The deck: A streamlined 52-card variant (minus red Aces and red face cards). Clubs / Spades Monsters: Deal damage equal to their rank when resolved. Diamonds Weapons: Gain attack equal to rank; spend it to defeat monsters you tap next. Hearts Potions: Heal you by their rank. Turn flow: Each board shows 4 cards. Tap to resolve cards one by one; plan the order to survive. Clear the row to draw the next. Win/Lose: Reach the end of the deck with HP > 0 to win the run. If HP hits 0, the run ends. Modes: Seeded Runs for fairness and competition, Blitz for 2-minute sprints, Endless for marathon strategists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thedeckfall.com/privacy Support: https://thedeckfall.com/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blacken Slash at 4.8 against Deckfall's 4.0. Blacken Slash also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Deckfall's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, 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
Blacken Slash costs $4.99 and Deckfall $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blacken Slash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blacken Slash has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Blacken Slash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deckfall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Blacken Slash ships an update fortnightly, Deckfall every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blacken Slash | Deckfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt | Berkem Peker |
Customer experience
Blacken Slash
Deckfall
Bugs and requests
Blacken Slash
Reported bugs
2 issues- Insane battery drainage
- iPad getting super hot
Requested features
2 requests- Consider adding two or more units for more interesting gameplay
- More content for future updates
Deckfall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blacken Slash
No in-app purchases
Deckfall
No in-app purchases
