The Shadow Sun vs Dungeon Survival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Shadow Sun
Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this Western action RPG. Explore a detailed world, engage in real-time combat, and uncover an epic story filled with intrigue and danger. Customize your character and make choices that impact the narrative.
- Epic dark fantasy story
- Visceral real-time combat
- Deep character customization
- Multiple quest solutions
- Companion system
- Extensive exploration
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The ultimate Western action RPG has arrived on iOS! Embark on an epic dark fantasy in the grand tradition of great, story-driven RPGs from PC and console, created by veterans of the Neverwinter Nights, Baldur’s Gate, and The Witcher franchises. SLIDE TO PLAY - 4/4 “The Shadow Sun is one of the most captivating experiences I’ve had with a role-playing game in quite some time.” DIGITALLY DOWNLOADED - 4.5/5 “The Shadow Sun floored me from start to finish.” ARCADE SUSHI - 8.5/10 “If you’re a fan of RPGs at all, then The Shadow Sun belongs in your Games folder.” POCKET GAMER - 8/10 (Silver Award) “The Shadow Sun replicates a tabletop RPG experience almost perfectly - right down to the carefully crafted fantasy world in which it's set.” TOUCHARCADE - 4/5 “With a compelling story, plenty of content, and a character customization system that works, Shadow Sun succeeds in its goal as a Western RPG.” APP-S.RU - 4/5 “The Shadow Sun is one of the few truly great RPGs for the iPhone, iPad and in the absence of competitors could easily sit next to Baldur's Gate.” PORTABLE GAMING REGION “The Shadow Sun is pretty much what I imagine a “real” Dragon Age mobile game should be.” ** Featured in Apple’s Best New Games category! ** With The Shadow Sun, Ossian Studios brings together all its expertise from working with Dungeons & Dragons and The Witcher in order to create a deep, story-driven RPG experience for iOS. Prepare yourself for visceral real-time combat, a gorgeously detailed world to adventure in, complex characters to interact with, and an epic tale of an ancient city held within the grip of a mysterious plague. Enter a world that has felt an alien touch upon its sun. An ever-increasing shadow that creeps across the sun's brilliant face, with consequences that are only now becoming horrifically apparent... HOURS OF ADVENTURE • A 10-hour adventure where you explore the decadent imperial city of Shar and the exotic desert lands around it, delving into a story filled with intrigue, danger, and shocking surprises. • Explore over 70 unique areas and uncover 200+ unique items, hidden secrets, and ancient treasures. • A handy journal tracks your quests and a detailed codex notes new characters, places, and creatures you encounter. • An original orchestral soundtrack and amazing soundscape will immerse you into this dark fantasy world. TRUE ROLE-PLAYING • Create your own male or female character and customize their attributes and appearance. • Choose from among 30 attacks, spells, and skills to suit your favourite play style, and develop those abilities exactly how you want as the game progresses. • Solve quests in multiple ways and have new NPC dialogue options open up depending on your skills. • Ally with one of four companions to adventure alongside you, each with their own personality and abilities, and win their friendship or suffer their disapproval depending on your choices. • Adopt a faithful dog companion to fight by your side. UNIVERSAL APP Play on any of these supported devices, with graphics that scale with the device. • iPad 1, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina display • iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s • iPod touch 3, iPod touch 4, iPod touch 5 * In-app purchases are purely optional! * The 3 starter packs are optional DLC that have extra content and quests, none of which are required to enjoy the game. The in-depth hint guide also provides a full walkthrough and gameplay tips, along with details on companions, secrets, monsters, and other helpful information. Visit our official site for more news and info about The Shadow Sun: http://www.ossianstudios.com/ Drop by our forums and talk directly with the development team: http://www.ossianstudios.com/forum/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OssianStudios Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OssianStudios YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/OssianStudios
Dungeon Survival
Embark on an adventure in a procedurally generated world filled with monsters and loot. Choose from diverse classes, master turn-based combat, and uncover a mysterious story. Collect equipment, complete quests, and develop your characters to restore balance to a troubled town.
- Randomly generated cave levels
- Hundreds of monsters and equipment
- Quests and achievements
- Character classes with unique skills
- Turn-based combat
- Character trait development
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[*] Game Features - Cave levels are randomly generated, providing a new experience each time you play! - Hundreds of monsters to defeat! - Hundreds of equipment to collect! - Hundreds of quests and achievements to conquer! - Enchant, Reform, Level up, and collect Gold! An abundant new world to explore! [*] Back Story Black Haze is a border town renown for its rich mineral deposits, which has fallen on hard times of late. In this city, it is difficult to tell the difference between good and evil. Following the mysterious disappearance of the former lord, the fragile balance of the city is disrupted. You are Royde, and you have been chosen by the king to bring balance back to Black Haze and investigate the strange reports that have come from the city. [*] Battle & Classes - 9 classes, each with unique skills. Build your party however you choose. - Intricate turn-based combat lets you become the master of the battlefield - Characters develop traits that can help or hinder. You must decide how to use them. [*] Maps & Monsters - Follow the story or venture off on your own to bring your enemies to justice. - Challenging enemies will keep you on your toes. Do not underestimate them or it will mean your destruction. - Rare and powerful enemies will challenge you. Defeat them to collect precious loot and prove your valor. [*] Contact Us Please contact us with any question, suggestions, concern, or advice! Support Email: 54276264@qq.com FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/zPtps1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Shadow Sun at none against Dungeon Survival's shown. The Shadow Sun also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13). Dungeon Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (838 vs 62). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
The Shadow Sun costs $0.99 and Dungeon Survival $0.99 up front. The Shadow Sun sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Survival sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dungeon Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Survival has 838 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of The Shadow Sun's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dungeon Survival's.
The Shadow Sun ships an update every 3 months, Dungeon Survival every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | The Shadow Sun | Dungeon Survival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (62 ratings) | 4.6 (838 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 838 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #192 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 797 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ossian Studios Inc. | Frozenfrog |
Customer experience
The Shadow Sun
Dungeon Survival
User reviews
The Shadow Sun
From 62 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story and gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and atmosphere
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🔍 Enjoyable exploration and side quests
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Clunky camera and navigation
- ⏱️ Game felt too short for some
- 🔍 Lack of mini-map or waypoints
Dungeon Survival
From 838 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice game
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Paywall/microtransactions
- 🔒 Requires grinding
- 🔒 Geared towards pay-to-win
- 🔒 Lack of widescreen support
Bugs and requests
The Shadow Sun
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when saving or entering certain areas
- Inventory and equipment issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- More character customization options
- Larger open world and expanded content
- Improved UI and quality-of-life features
Dungeon Survival
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tutorial cannot be completed
- Saves being deleted after updates
- Gems/purchases not being awarded
- Sound issues after returning to the game
- Inability to contact support
Requested features
7 requests- More character classes
- Ability to choose who to heal
- Larger inventory space
- Dark mode option
- More content and updates
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- Widescreen support
- Restore purchases option
In-app purchases
The Shadow Sun
- Hint Guide$0.99
- Warrior Starter Pack$0.99
- Rogue Starter Pack$0.99
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- Mage Starter Pack$0.99
Dungeon Survival
- Sack of Gems$0.99
- Barrel of Gems$4.99
- Gift of the King$14.99
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- The Dragon Queen's treasure$29.99
- Diamond Treasury$99.99
Questions
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