Into the Dead vs Darkness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Into the Dead
Survive a relentless zombie apocalypse by running as fast as possible. Arm yourself with powerful weapons and loyal companions to fend off the undead horde. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest scores in this intense survival experience.
- Intense zombie survival gameplay
- Unlock weapons and perks
- Collect canine companions
- Mission sets for challenges
- Global leaderboards and friend challenges
- Multiple control schemes
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Into the Dead throws you into the gruesome world of the zombie apocalypse where there are no second chances. Do what you have to in order to stay alive, keep moving as fast as you can, and protect yourself by any means necessary. When the Dead are rising, run! FEATURES: • Intense gameplay with stunning visuals, featuring Metal support, and high-quality sound design depicting a grim zombie apocalypse • Unlock an arsenal of powerful weapons and perks to help you stay alive • Collect loyal canine companions to help keep the horde off your back • Mission Sets provide constant challenges to overcome • Challenge your friends to beat your high scores and compete on global leaderboards with Facebook and GameCenter support • Multiple control schemes with 3D touch support (requires compatible device) • Share your runs with friends using ReplayKit (requires iOS 9) • Share progress between devices using iCloud • Ongoing updates to deliver new modes, features, and content We love to hear from our players! On Twitter? Drop us a line @pikpokgames and join the conversation with #IntoTheDead Into the Dead is free to play but offers some game items for purchase with real money.
Darkness
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Darkness is an echolocation horror game — a dark maze / labyrinth survival where sound is your only light. You wake up inside a pitch-black maze with no flashlight and no map. To navigate, you clap and send sound waves (echo waves) through the darkness. For a brief moment the wave reveals walls, corridors, rooms, traps, pits, collectibles, and the direction to the exit — then everything fades back into black. But this is not just a maze game. Every step makes noise. Every jump makes even more noise. And enemies can hear you. If you like horror games, scary games, survival horror, stealth games, maze puzzles, and escape challenges — Darkness is built around one simple idea: you can only “see” by sound. KEY FEATURES - Echolocation gameplay: clap to scan and reveal the world with sound waves - Horror + stealth + survival: stay quiet, route carefully, escape the chase - Maze / labyrinth exploration: corridors, rooms, dead ends, and hidden paths - Procedural generation: randomized levels and floors for replayability - Simple controls: joystick movement, clap scan, jump for a bigger wave - Multiple game modes for short sessions: - ROOMS: clear levels, explore rooms, collect hidden diamonds - LABYRINTH: go deeper floor by floor and find the exit - DAILY: a new seeded daily maze challenge - HUNT: survive the hunt with limited lives and a countdown timer - Offline game: play without internet HOW TO PLAY (QUICK TIPS) - Clap before corners and intersections to avoid dead ends - Walk slowly when enemies are near — footsteps give you away - Use jump when you’re lost: it creates a stronger wave and reveals more FAQ Is this an offline game? Yes. Is it a horror puzzle / maze game? Yes — it’s a horror maze with stealth and survival elements. Is it scary? It’s atmospheric, tense, and focused on sound-based fear. Can you escape the darkness — before it finds you?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkness at none against Into the Dead's 10. Into the Dead's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. Into the Dead sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Darkness asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Into the Dead | Darkness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 314 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PikPok | MASKAIKIN STANISLAV |
Bugs and requests
Into the Dead
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes during gameplay
- Issues with ad integration disrupting gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and environments
- Ability to purchase weapons with in-game currency
- Improved story or narrative elements
- Multiplayer or co-op functionality
Darkness
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Into the Dead
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$2.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
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- Premium Weapon - Crossbow$2.99
- Wolf "Ghost"$3.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
- Companion: Sabre$4.99
- Unlock all dogs (Blitz, Cairo, Titan, Ghost)$5.99
- Huge Coin Pack$9.99
- Super Coin Pack$19.99
Darkness
No in-app purchases









