Comparison

Dark Blue Dungeon vs Land Forge

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

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About

Dark Blue Dungeon

Embark on a text-based, turn-based combat RPG adventure inspired by tabletop games. Explore dungeons, solve riddles, and battle medieval fantasy enemies using strategy and dice rolls. Uncover the mystery of legendary amulets and face a powerful dragon.

Highlights
  • Text-based RPG
  • Turn-based combat
  • Exploration and riddles
  • Dice roll mechanics
  • Character optimization
  • Medieval fantasy enemies
  • DLC with new content
Features
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Dive into the world of Dark Blue Dungeon, a free retro dungeon crawler blending exploration and turn-based combat. This game was passionately developed by an independent developer and is inspired by board role-playing games. If you enjoy the experience, do not hesitate to leave a rating and a comment, and to share your adventure on social media. Thank you for playing and have a great game! INTRO Dark Blue Dungeon is a text-based turn-based combat RPG. A dangerous quest is waiting for you, in which only your choices will allow you to open up a path to the final battle. Many ordeals will punctuate your road : combats, riddles, mini-games. Your main asset will be your thinking. Inspired by tabletop role-playing games, many screenplay choices will be presented to you. Your nerves will be strained by several enemies from medieval fantasy (goblins, orcs, cyclops, dragons), with their strengths and weaknesses, including powerful bosses. In order to defeat your enemies, you will be able to optimise your equipments, spells and attacks. Concerning battles, spells and attacks are linked to a roll of dice of up to 16. PLOT The fragile peace between two rival kingdoms is disturb further to the discovery of legendaries amulets. The fate of the smallest of kingdoms seems doomed but the course of the conflict is disrupted when its king uses the amulets' mysterious power. The smallest kingdom is victorious and its king has established himself as world master. Nevertheless, the kingdom's apparent stability collapses when the king is betrayed and so defeated. Where are the amulets ? Who stole them ? The most audacious adventurers throw themselves in a quest with an uncertain outcome : an unrewarding death or the power to impose its reign thanks to the amulets' power. An enigmatic man gives you a mission : defeat the dragon who just evicted him from his dungeon. Will you dare enter the Dark Blue Dungeon and face its hazards and mysteries ? Will you succeed in defeating the dreadful magic devourer dragon ? And what does the safe, fiercely kept by the winged monster, contain ? Beware ! never open that safe, the dungeon master has warned you ! RED NIGHT DUNGEON Red Night Dungeon is an additional content (DLC) for the video game Dark Blue Dungeon. In Red Night Dungeon, you will embark on a new adventure in an alternate universe, where you will be teleported by a magician who masters the magic of the multiverse. This DLC allows you to choose new heroes, already at level 10, with their elemental affinities pre-set. You will also discover new equipment, spells, battles, and gameplay inspired by Rogue-Likes. You will explore a brand-new dungeon, an alternative version of the Dark Blue Dungeon, filled with new challenges to overcome. Get ready to experience something new that will test your skills and strategy in this rich, mysterious alternate world.

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Land Forge

Engage in strategic turn-based combat and embark on epic quests in this free-to-play tactical RPG. Build a team of unique heroes, master tactical positioning, and explore a vast fantasy world filled with secrets and challenges.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical combat
  • Hero team building
  • Strategic positioning
  • Item customization
  • Vast fantasy world exploration
  • Epic quests
Features
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Landforge: A Tactical RPG Adventure Immerse yourself in a world of strategic battles, epic quests, and unique characters in Landforge, a free-to-play tactical RPG. Command your forces: Build a team of powerful heroes, each with unique abilities and playstyles. Master turn-based combat on beautifully rendered maps. Outwit your opponents with strategic positioning and clever tactics. Improve your characters with a wide variety of items. Explore a vast fantasy world: Uncover the secrets of a rich and detailed world. Embark on epic quests filled with danger and excitement. Battle fearsome enemies in challenging tactical encounters. Landforge is a tactical RPG that offers: Free-to-play model with no pay-to-win mechanics. Immersive fantasy setting with a rich story and lore. Deep and engaging tactical combat system. Vast world to explore with hidden secrets and challenges. Download Land Forge today and begin your epic adventure!

Screenshots

Dark Blue Dungeon4 screens
Land Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Blue Dungeon at 63% against Land Forge's 0%. Dark Blue Dungeon also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Dark Blue Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Land Forge sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Blue Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Blue Dungeon has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Dark Blue Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Land Forge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Blue Dungeon versus Land Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Blue DungeonLand Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (50 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB325 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoazcoPLAYCUS LIMITED

Customer experience

Dark Blue Dungeon

All ratings50 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative21.1%

Land Forge

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dark Blue Dungeon

One-time1
  • Full Version Dark Blue Dungeon$0.99
23 purchases

Land Forge

One-time23
  • Gems Small$1.99
  • Return to Fight Offer$4.99
  • Best Price Offer Small$4.99
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  • Gems Medium2 variants$4.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Tavern Supply Offer$9.99
  • Welcome Character Offer$11.99
  • Universal Offer Medium$11.99
  • Best Price Offer Medium$11.99
  • Gems Big2 variants$11.99
  • Universal Offer Big$21.99
  • Best Price Offer Big$21.99
  • Gems Extra Big$21.99
  • Expand Collection Offer$39.99
  • Tavern Supply Offer Epic$49.99
  • Best Price Offer Epic$49.99
  • Lord Offer Epic$49.99
  • Gems Epic$49.99
  • Universal Offer Legendary$99.99
  • Tavern Supply Offer Legendary$99.99
  • Best Price Offer Legendary$99.99
  • Lord Offer Legendary$99.99
  • Gems Legendary$99.99

Questions

Is Dark Blue Dungeon free?
Dark Blue Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Land Forge free?
Land Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Blue Dungeon or Land Forge?
Dark Blue Dungeon is rated higher. Dark Blue Dungeon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Land Forge averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dark Blue Dungeon or Land Forge have ads?
Both Dark Blue Dungeon and Land Forge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Blue Dungeon or Land Forge?
Dark Blue Dungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Land Forge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dark Blue Dungeon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Land Forge on October 24, 2026.

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