Comparison

Luxor 2 vs Night Slashers

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

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About

Luxor 2

Embark on a journey through ancient Egypt in this classic marble-shooter game. Destroy approaching magical spheres with your scarab before they reach the pyramids. Features stunning graphics, numerous levels, and power-ups to aid your quest.

Highlights
  • 88 3D-rendered levels
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Over 80 statistics and badges
  • Rank progression system
  • Three game modes
  • 13 explosive power-ups
  • 13 bonus rounds
Features
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A classic marble-shooter, beautifully illustrated and dazzling with brilliant effects. LUXOR 2 takes you on a beautiful voyage through the land of ancient Egypt. Play 88 gorgeously rendered levels of brilliantly displayed crisp and stunning graphics set amongst the pyramids and temples of ancient Egypt. Use your mystical winged scarab to shoot and destroy the approaching magical spheres before they reach the pyramids at the end of their path. Luxor 2 features powerups including Lightning Storm, Color Cloud, Net, and Dagger to help you shoot down those enemy spheres faster than ever before! Work your way up through the ranks to become the Pharaoh over all of Egypt! Key Game Features: · 88 explosively challenging and gorgeously 3D-rendered levels · Four levels of difficulty, including: the expert level that unlocks the mind-blowing Challenge of Horus · Over 80 new statistics and badges, plus bonus rounds at the end of each stage · Work your way from Farm Hand to Pharaoh by improving your rank · Three stimulating modes of play, including Survival and Practice modes · 13 explosive power-ups, including the new Color Cloud, Net, Dagger and Lightning Storm, to help shoot down the oncoming enemy spheres · 13 intense and rewarding bonus rounds at the end of each stage Visit us on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mumbojumbo/id312416866 to find more of our award-winning casual games including our Luxor Series, Midnight Mysteries Series, 7 Wonders Series and more! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MumboJumboGames Follow us on Twitter: @MumboJumboGames

About

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.

Highlights
  • Free trial of the first level
  • Expanded hero roster
  • Enhanced controls and combat
  • Upgraded visual effects
  • Classic and new OST options
  • Revamped character selection
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Luxor 24 screens
Night Slashers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Night Slashers at Free against Luxor 2's $4.99. Night Slashers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Luxor 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Night Slashers is free to download; Luxor 2 costs $4.99 up front. Night Slashers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Luxor 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Luxor 2 against 4.3 for Night Slashers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Luxor 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Night Slashers's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luxor 2 versus Night Slashers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor 2Night Slashers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB629 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAccelerate GamesForever Entertainment S.A.

Customer experience

Luxor 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.4%

Night Slashers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Luxor 2

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Random crashes during gameplay
  • Game freezes at certain points
  • Controller/shooter freezes in place
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  • Ball randomly changes color without user input
  • Game resets to earlier levels after closing
  • Saved game progress lost unexpectedly
  • Controls stick when positioned far right or left
  • Choppy/sluggish performance
  • Incompatibility with iOS 7, iOS 11, and newer versions
  • Two-finger control not working simultaneously
  • Game doesn't recognize level completion on sudden close

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update for newer iPhone models and iOS versions
  • Fullscreen support for modern devices
  • More levels and different worlds
  • Luxor 3, 4, and 5 versions
  • More power-ups in gameplay
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  • Music/soundtrack addition
  • Colorblind mode with distinctive textures
  • Ability to resume from last played level after game over
  • Shake gesture to change ball color
  • Show next ball color and strand count indicators
  • Larger ball sizes for better visibility
  • Better controller responsiveness
  • Developer contact information accessibility

Night Slashers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luxor 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Night Slashers

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Luxor 2 free?
Luxor 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Slashers free?
Night Slashers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luxor 2 or Night Slashers?
Luxor 2 is rated higher. Luxor 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Night Slashers averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Luxor 2 or Night Slashers have ads?
Neither Luxor 2 nor Night Slashers shows ads.

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