AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN vs Night Slashers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN
Relive classic arcade shoot 'em ups and other genres from the 80s and 90s. Design and expand your own virtual arcade with cabinets and decorations. Purchase additional titles to grow your collection.
- 1 included classic game, 5 demos
- 24 purchasable classic Toaplan titles
- Customizable virtual arcade design
- Multiple display modes (vertical/horizontal)
- Adjustable game settings (difficulty, lives)
- Customizable touch controls and controller support
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Truxton and other classics! Toaplan was a popular arcade game developer in the 80’s and 90’s that had a huge influence in the shoot ‘em up genre. In Amusement Arcade Toaplan you can experience the classics and design and expand your own arcade with cabinets and other items! Amusement Arcade Toaplan includes the original Truxton and more classic games can be purchased in-app. In total there are 25 classic Toaplan titles ranging from iconic shoot ‘em ups to platform action, racing and beat ‘em ups, including both Japanese and international versions of the games (full list below). With various filters to recreate that arcade experience and individual game settings for difficulty, lives, invincibility and more, all your base will truly belong to you! The games can be played with tailored, customisable touch controls, or by connecting external controllers. You can even play with an external arcade stick (with Bluetooth) for the ultimate in arcade authenticity. Features: • 1 full game, 5 demos, and 24 purchasable titles • Multiple regional versions and a manual per title • Vertical/tate and horizontal/yoko display modes • Multiple filters and effects (bloom, raster, etc) • Options for difficulty, extra lives, continues etc • Create your own arcade, 3 layouts x 3 regions (unlockable with more games) • Place functioning cabinets, drink machines, sofas and more! Game list: Included: • Truxton (1988) Demo version (can be purchased): • Tiger Heli (1985) • Flying Shark (1987) • Wardner (1987) • Snow Bros. (1990) • Teki Paki (1991) Can be purchased: *each game comes with a cabinet and an item to place in your arcade • Guardian (1986) • Slap Fight/Alcon (1986) • Twin Cobra (1987) • Rally Bike (1988) • Hellfire (1989) • Twin Hawk (1989) • Demon's World (1989) • Zero Wing (1989) • Fire Shark (1989) • Out Zone (1990) • Vimana (1991) • Ghox (1991) • Truxton II (1992) • Fixeight (1992) • Dogyuun (1992) • Grind Stormer (1993) • Knuckle Bash (1993) • Batsugun (1993) • Snow Bros. 2 (1994) Caution: Failure to use Restore Purchase may result in duplicated purchases. Please make sure to use Restore Purchase before making a purchase if you are in doubt. Additionally, if you are signed in with the same Apple ID (Apple account) on multiple devices, please do not make purchases on a device other than the one you originally made a purchase from.
Night Slashers
Experience a classic horror-themed beat 'em up with updated visuals and controls. Battle supernatural creatures across seven stages, facing challenging bosses. Unlock additional content for an expanded gameplay experience.
- Free trial of the first level
- Expanded hero roster
- Enhanced controls and combat
- Upgraded visual effects
- Classic and new OST options
- Revamped character selection
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Play Night Slashers: Remake for free – unlock the full game for extra levels, characters, gameplay modifiers, and more! Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, set in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes of the unlikely heroes, as they battle hordes of supernatural foes and terrifying monsters. In Night Slashers, you're not just fighting for survival: you're battling to save the world from a supernatural apocalypse. Join the fight, experience the adrenaline, and embrace the horror. Your darkest nightmares await… Night Slashers is a classic arcade game that originated in 1993 and still stands as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre to this day! Gameplay consists of seven distinct stages, each subdivided into multiple sections. You can advance by navigating from left to right within each stage, combating waves of enemies to progress. Attempting to proceed further without eliminating foes halts the screen’s scroll until all the threats are dealt with. Upon reaching the end of each level, a climactic showdown with a formidable boss awaits. Achieve victory over the boss to advance. Features: • Free trial version: Play the first level of the game with one playable character - Christopher Smith • Expanded hero roster: Choose from a unique roster of heroes and plunge into the fight. • Enhanced Controls and Combat Mechanics: Take full control of your character with improved controls and combat mechanics. Execute combos, aerial attacks, and special moves, making the gameplay engaging and satisfying. • Upgraded Visual Effects: From blood splatters to dynamic lighting, witness the horror unfold with updated visual effects that heighten the intensity of the gameplay. • Sound and Music Perfection: Enjoy a high-quality haunting soundtrack. Choose between the classic OST to feed your nostalgia or the newly-arranged music for a modern-day experience. • Character Selection Screen Overhaul: Try the revamped character selection screen showcasing the heroes in a more engaging and visually striking way.
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Verdict
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN and Night Slashers both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Night Slashers's written reviews are positive against 67% of AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Night Slashers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN against 4.3 for Night Slashers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Night Slashers's.
| Parameter | AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN | Night Slashers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.7 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 584 MB | 629 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. | Forever Entertainment S.A. |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN
- Snow Bros.$4.99
- Fire Shark$4.99
- Zero Wing$4.99
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- Twin Cobra$4.99
- Truxton II$4.99
- Dogyuun$4.99
- Out Zone$4.99
- Grind Stormer$4.99
- Batsugun$4.99
- Complete collection(24 titles)$95.90
Night Slashers
- Unlock Full Game$4.99
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