The Dark Path Saga vs Chikuwabu!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Dark Path Saga
Navigate increasingly complex levels by interacting with objects and reading clues. Each stage presents unique challenges requiring out-of-the-box thinking to reach the exit. Hints are available if you get stuck.
- Interactive puzzle levels
- Unique stage challenges
- Hint system available
- Out-of-the-box thinking required
- Text-based clues
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You need to get to the exit by pushing the red button, apparently, every level is "the same", but each has a different challenge for you. • Touch the button so you can get free. • Surpass every test the level gives you. • Read every text the level shows you, and click for a hint if you need it. You will need to think out of the box if you want to get free.
Chikuwabu!
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy: Touch = beam firing Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dark Path Saga at none against Chikuwabu!'s 1. The Dark Path Saga also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Chikuwabu!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Dark Path Saga asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Dark Path Saga ships an update every 6 months, Chikuwabu! every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Dark Path Saga | Chikuwabu! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wabisabi Content | Hiroyuki Sasayama |
In-app purchases
The Dark Path Saga
No in-app purchases
Chikuwabu!
- All Stages$2.99
Questions
Is The Dark Path Saga free?
Is Chikuwabu! free?
Do The Dark Path Saga or Chikuwabu! have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Dark Path Saga or Chikuwabu!?
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