Comparison

Partia vs Mercenaries Saga2

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

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About

Partia

Embark on a high fantasy adventure in this strategy role-playing game. Engage in tactical battles where magic and swords clash, and experience a story filled with friendship and betrayal. The game is actively being updated based on player feedback.

Highlights
  • Strategy Role-playing gameplay
  • High fantasy setting
  • Magic and sword combat
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Character development
  • Tactical battles
Features
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Partia is a SRPG (Strategy Role-playing) video game inspired by Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. In a high fantasy setting, the game will take players through an adventure where magic and sword collide and friendship and betrayal intertwine. Thank you guys for your reviews and suggestions. Good ones encourage us and bad ones humble us. I am constantly fixing bugs that are brought up to me and trying to change things that bother people. It takes time since I am just one guy (Imago Software is only two guys) dealing with many issues. Still things will improve in future updates that I'm working on. Meanwhile, obviously this is a paid game and I don't want to disappoint or cheat people out of their money. Here's a gameplay video from TouchArcade's Sanuku (Thank you!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3O9tw2L5Wg&feature=plcp This may help with your purchase decision! Also our own video that include game tutorials are at http://www.youtube.com/user/Playimago @Matthew Haralson Yes, the minor character development was very weak. More dialogs will be written in part of effort to more complete game experience! @Tony Peniyoung I was going to answer your concern but didn't really get the message! @Grievlocke Wow, having big battle animations will be really cool. Number 1 in my wish list too. Simply there was no budget and it looks like there will be no budget in the future, either- looking at the sales. @Many who wanted more stages I had random map generation for more guild quests, but I couldn't get the quality right yet. Random really never worked with the element of strategy, and became just a brute fighting. Partia 2 was planned for 25 stages that wraps up the story, but at 600 games sold, well, I wonder if I could ever get enough budget. @ErnieBernie876 I know it is not as convenient as having a restart button, but you could suspend the game and load the last save data to restart the stage from the beginning. @frozencracker It would be a bug if you have an attack option without having a valid target, but I can't seem to reproduce it. To cancel the attack while targeting, you could press 'B' button (that's the inside button) or you could choose a target then select No. I will try my best to answer any question! You could also email me to: admin@playimago.com

About

Mercenaries Saga2

Lead multiple units in tactical turn-based battles to defeat enemy forces and clear game stages. Engage in deep strategic gameplay with AI-backed enemies and level progression through free battles. Experience a compelling story and uncover hidden elements.

Highlights
  • Control multiple units
  • Turn-based tactical battles
  • AI-backed enemies
  • Level increases via free battles
  • Story-driven campaign
  • Hidden elements
Features
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・NEWS Now special price!! *Please check the price on the AppStore Purchase Button to verify the price. ・About the App In "Mercenaries Saga 2", control multiple units, starting with the Silver Eagle Order leader Claude, to defeat enemy units in battle to clear each game stage. With formidable and precise AI-backed enemies, and level increases viafree battles, this game has lots of deep experiences to keep you entertained. There's also special free battles and other hidden elements! *You can play to the end without additional charges!! ・Story Claude is the leader of Crown Prince Laz's Silver Eagle Order. The mission that day was to protect the Crown Price on a hunting expedition. But what appeared on the hunting grounds was not a prey, but a killer out for the Crown Prince's life. Claude repelled the killer and let the Crown Price escape, but he soon realized the killer they found had just been a decoy. He had saved the Crown Prince's life by a hair's breadth, but in the end the Prince had been pierced by the killer's poisoned sword. To save the Crown Prince, Claude and his Silver Eagle Order headed north to find the sole antidote, the flower of Erni. ・Support iOS 15 or more ・Website http://www.rideongames.com/smartphone/merce2eng/

Screenshots

Partia4 screens
Mercenaries Saga24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Partia at none against Mercenaries Saga2's 5. Partia also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (134 vs 38). Mercenaries Saga2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (88% vs 78%). On ads, chart position 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

Partia costs $3.99 and Mercenaries Saga2 $2.99 up front. Mercenaries Saga2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Partia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mercenaries Saga2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Partia's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mercenaries Saga2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partia ships an update every 7 months, Mercenaries Saga2 every 44 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Partia versus Mercenaries Saga2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartiaMercenaries Saga2
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (134 ratings)4.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#152 — better#185
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB46 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperImago SoftwareRideonJapan,Inc.

Customer experience

Partia

All ratings134 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.2%

Mercenaries Saga2

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

Partia

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Sound not working on some devices
  • Screen display issues on iPhone X and newer models (top notch overlap)
  • Game not full 16:9 fullscreen on newer iPhones
  • Xbox One controller not supported despite controller attempts
  • Save file deletion (Chapter 8 save disappeared)
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  • Aspect ratio not adjustable on older devices
  • Control key sometimes moved automatically
  • Saving can be choppy at times

Requested features

16 requests
  • Controller support (d-pad and buttons option)
  • Full screen optimization for newer devices
  • In-game tutorial or guidebook
  • Battle animations
  • Character expression changes during dialogue
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  • More chapters and longer story
  • Healer class promotion options
  • AOE spells for mages
  • Character interaction scenes at camp
  • Weapon stat visibility
  • Potion healing information display
  • Class upgrade system clarity
  • Multiple save files
  • Ability to skip cutscenes
  • Better dialogue and story pacing
  • More diverse soundtrack

Mercenaries Saga2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Partia

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Mercenaries Saga2

One-time5
  • Jewel 10 pack$0.99
  • Jewel 25 pack$1.99
  • Jewel 50 pack$2.99
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  • Jewel 100 pack$4.99
  • Jewel 300 pack$9.99

Questions

Is Partia free?
Partia costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mercenaries Saga2 free?
Mercenaries Saga2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partia or Mercenaries Saga2?
Mercenaries Saga2 is rated higher. Partia averages 4.2 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Mercenaries Saga2 averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.
Do Partia or Mercenaries Saga2 have ads?
Neither Partia nor Mercenaries Saga2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partia or Mercenaries Saga2?
Partia ships an update every 7 months, and Mercenaries Saga2 every 44 months. Most recently, Partia was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mercenaries Saga2 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Partia or Mercenaries Saga2?
Partia currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and Mercenaries Saga2 at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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