Comparison

Silversword vs Bleak Sword

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

Head to head
About

Silversword

Embark on a classic fantasy role-playing adventure in a world filled with evil. Assemble a party of heroes, master spells and skills, and explore vast lands with countless hours of gameplay. An expansion adds new challenges and content.

Highlights
  • 7 races with unique abilities
  • 12 classes with distinct skills
  • Over 400 unique items
  • 120+ spells, songs, and prayers
  • 220+ unique monsters
  • Nearly 70 different maps
  • Integrated automap and quest log
Features
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Forget Smaug, Voldemort or the White Walkers! The real bad guys are waiting for you in Silversword. Ready your sword and spells and prepare to face the evil. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The expansion "Rise Of The Dragons" is here! New maps, quests, creatures, items, skills and the mighty Dragoncaller class await you! Enjoy your stay in the Dragonlands! Hint: don't throw your rubies and diamonds away if you intend to enjoy the expansion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gamepro Award 87/100 Points! Over 100 hours of roleplaying fun! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "I got goosebumps while reading through the manual for the first time. iOS devs just don't make games on this scale. It's such a poetic app." All the best, Michael Lane Senior Writer | FreeAppsArcade.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Silversword is a mobile fantasy role-playing game which will take you to the mysterious lands of Tarnak, a world far beyond reality. Gather a band of brave heroes and face the evil that is about to destroy mankind. Silversword is a game in the style of The Bards Tale, Wizardry and Might & Magic - enjoy memories of old with new devices. Main Features: - None of the In App Purchases are needed to play through the game (I have to stress that again) - 7 races to choose from, each with it's own special abilities - 12 classes, each with it's own skills, virtues and flaws - over 400 unique items - 5 different magic runes to augment and enhance your items - over 120 spells, songs and prayers - over 220 unique monsters - nearly 70 different maps with different styles (dungeon, overland, swamp, city etc.) - guilds, shops, taverns, training halls, temples and many more interesting places to be - integrated automap + quest log - day / night cycle with different effects on your magic and the surroundings - fast travelling services - countless hours of interesting gameplay You can follow us on twitter, too. @silverswordinfo is your channel to get the latest news, cheats, and hidden secrets. Please note: The game has only limited VoiceOver functionality. Some screen elements (Minimap) can't be used by visually impaired people. If in doubt, don't buy. You have been warned. DON'T LIKE IT? No reason for giving a bad review. Your feedback is very welcome on our discord channel or via the support e-mail address. Most of the functions in the game were implemented because YOU wanted them :-) So feel free to spread your thoughts. You are a creator!

About

Bleak Sword

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure across cursed diorama battlefields. Battle creatures through nine chapters, lifting a legendary curse by upgrading your hero with magic and items. Challenge yourself further in Arena Mode with unlockable achievements.

Highlights
  • Diorama battlefields
  • Nine tense chapters
  • Powerful magic invocation
  • Item discovery
  • Character leveling and stat upgrades
  • Arena Mode
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Developed by more8bit Bleak Sword is a dark fantasy action game tasking players to struggle across compact, cursed diorama battlefields. Through nine tense chapters, heroes must lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword by striking down all manner of creatures in every forest, swamp, castle, and dungeon on their journey. Invoke powerful magic, uncover helpful items, and level up your character to upgrade your stats before facing down menacing guardians. Once the curse has been lifted the challenging Arena Mode and thirty unlockable achievements await even the most accomplished warrior. Bleak Sword is designed to be able to play it easily with elegant controls allowing heroes to roll, parry, attack and counter-attack using basic movements on gamepads and touch controls. Scored by award-winning composer Jim Guthrie with sound by famed designer Joonas Turner.

Screenshots

Silversword4 screens
Bleak Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bleak Sword at Free against Silversword's $3.99. Bleak Sword also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (899 vs 263). Silversword's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bleak Sword is free to download; Silversword costs $3.99 up front. Silversword sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bleak Sword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silversword holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 899 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Silversword's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bleak Sword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silversword ships an update every 2 months, Bleak Sword every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Silversword versus Bleak Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverswordBleak Sword
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (263 ratings) — better4.5 (899 ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better79.9% of reviews
Number of ratings263899 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB467 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMario J. GaidaDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Silversword

All ratings263 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.1%

Bleak Sword

All ratings899 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

Silversword

From 263 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Classic RPG experience
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎮 Nostalgic throwback to Bard's Tale
  • 🕹️ Challenging dungeon crawling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics
  • 🗺️ Confusing navigation at times
  • 🕹️ Steep learning curve

Bleak Sword

From 899 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Satisfying combat mechanics
  • 🎨 Unique and atmospheric pixel art style
  • 🕹️ Challenging but fair gameplay
  • 🕰️ Suitable for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional save data loss issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty in tracking character on screen
  • 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty curve
  • 🧠 Lack of progression and upgrade systems
  • 🔍 Blurry visuals on some devices

Bugs and requests

Silversword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shop crashes on some devices
  • Inventory management issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expanded character classes and races
  • More detailed tutorials or guidance
  • Improved map and navigation features
  • Multiplayer or co-op functionality

Bleak Sword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Controls becoming unresponsive after app switch
  • Inconsistent blocking mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Ability to skip credits after first completion
  • More enemy and boss variety
  • Customizable controls
  • Expanded story and lore

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Silversword

One-time11
  • Bag of 10,000 Gold$0.99
  • Potion of Divine Restoration$0.99
  • Crystal of Safety$0.99
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  • Small Vault Expansion$0.99
  • Bag of 50,000 Gold$1.99
  • Parcel Service$1.99
  • Large Vault Expansion$1.99
  • Silversword Compendium$2.99
  • Bag of 100,000 Gold$2.99
  • Rise Of The Dragons$4.99
  • Bag of 500,000 Gold$4.99
None

Bleak Sword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silversword free?
Silversword costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bleak Sword free?
Bleak Sword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Silversword or Bleak Sword?
Silversword is rated higher. Silversword averages 4.8 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Bleak Sword averages 4.5 from 899 ratings.
Do Silversword or Bleak Sword have ads?
Neither Silversword nor Bleak Sword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silversword or Bleak Sword?
Silversword ships an update every 2 months, and Bleak Sword every 8 months. Most recently, Silversword was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bleak Sword on September 20, 2026.

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