Fairune vs Into the Dim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fairune
Embark on a retro-inspired action-puzzler RPG adventure to defeat a returning scourge. Collect powerful Spirit Icons and utilize a simple D-pad interface to navigate, manage your inventory, and save your progress.
- Retro action-puzzler RPG
- Defeat a returning scourge
- Collect Spirit Icons
- D-pad movement and item selection
- Inventory management
- Pause and save menu
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An action-puzzler RPG with a retro feel! The scourge is back with a vengeance! Seal him off for good! Collect the three Spirit Icons to lead the way to victory! === How to play === - Use the D-Pad to move and select items. - Open the inventory window with the right button. - The left button brings up the pause/save menu.
Into the Dim
Embark on a mysterious RPG adventure as a boy and his dog. Explore challenging dungeons, solve intricate puzzles, and outwit enemies to uncover a town's secrets. This game offers a retro visual style and engaging, strategic gameplay.
- Tricky dungeon exploration
- Challenging puzzles
- Varied enemies
- Collectible treasures
- Universal device support
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Into the Dim is a mysterious RPG adventure of a boy and his dog. Explore tricky dungeons, think steps ahead and evolve traps. Solve puzzles, outwit and defeat enemies and uncover the town mystery! ○○○ "A clever little dungeon crawler, that plays a lot differently from other games in its class, has solid Game Boy visuals, and will really test you" - TouchArcade "I’m in love with the eccentric chiptune soundtrack, the visuals take me back to my childhood, and the game itself is rather challenging" - App Advice "It looks perfect, with its simple sprites and background all matched brilliantly to its retro-monochrome style" - Softonic "With a complete, classic audio and visual theme in check, Into The Dim’s gameplay is what I found to be most engaging" - Indie Game Magazine "It’s hard not to be impressed with the game’s monochrome visuals, especially if you grew up in the Game Boy video game era" - MobileSyrup "Charming roguelike RPG" - Pocket Gamer "Although it looks pretty cute, it's no walk in the park. Death is lurking around every corner down in the dim." - 148Apps "Has a nostalgic feel" - GameMob "A very interesting graphical style and solid gameplay experience" - TouchTapPlay ○○○ FEATURES - dungeons with secrets - tricky puzzles - various enemies - collectable treasures - universal (play on all your devices) ○○○ PLEASE NOTE: Into the Dim is completely free to play. All ads are opt-in only, no popups. In-app purchases are soft and not required, there is no paywall. However, Into the Dim is a hardcore game that challenges you to plan wisely and think strategically. You can purchase some items for real money or choose to watch ads to play it easier. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fairune at none against Into the Dim's 4. Fairune also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Into the Dim's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Dim sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Fairune asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fairune holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 488 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Fairune's written reviews are positive against 79% of Into the Dim's.
Fairune ships an update every 4 months, Into the Dim every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fairune | Into the Dim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (197 ratings) — better | 4.3 (488 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 79.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 197 | 488 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Masakazu Yonehara | Happymagenta UAB |
Customer experience
Fairune
Into the Dim
User reviews
Fairune
From 197 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and charming
- 🕹 Engaging puzzle-solving and exploration
- 💎 Unique and interesting gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕹 Challenging and obtuse puzzles
- 🕹 Tedious grinding and leveling system
- 🎮 Frustrating controls and combat
- 🕰 Short overall length
Into the Dim
From 488 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 👍 Cute graphics, simple idea but challenging
- 👍 Charming and fun
- 👍 Addictive and strategic
- 👍 Great retro vibe
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on newer devices
- 🐛 Screen issues on certain devices
- 🔋 Frequent ads can be annoying
- 🔋 Upgrades too expensive and time-gated
Bugs and requests
Fairune
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on title screen
- Graphical issues and visual glitches
- Progression-blocking bugs
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- Improved tutorial and guidance
- Expanded content and story
- Fairune 2 port to mobile
- More accessibility options
Into the Dim
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels automatically unlocked when resuming game
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Progress tracking and level completion indicators
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Difficulty options or customization
In-app purchases
Fairune
No in-app purchases
Into the Dim
- Bag of coins$0.99
- Remove pop-up ads$0.99
- Sack of coins$1.99
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- Chest of coins$2.99
