Virago vs Blindwave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virago
Embark on a thrilling adventure as Willow, a determined protagonist on the run. Navigate a dangerous town, using strength, agility, and wit to overcome obstacles and outsmart ruthless enemies. Survive treacherous challenges in this immersive game with an engaging storyline and stunning visuals.
- Play as protagonist Willow
- Navigate a dangerous town
- Use strength, agility, and wit
- Overcome obstacles and challenges
- Outsmart enemies
- Engaging storyline
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Welcome to Virago: Herstory 2, the thrilling adventure game where you'll play as the fierce and determined protagonist, Willow. Born in a town filled with danger and mystery, Willow has always been on the run from those who seek to harm her. Your mission in the game is to help Willow navigate her way through the treacherous town, using her strength, agility, and wit to survive. Along the way, you'll encounter various obstacles and challenges that will test your skills and your ability to outsmart your enemies. As you progress through the game, the challenges will become more difficult, and the enemies will become more ruthless. You'll need to stay on your toes and use all your skills to outwit your enemies and make it to the end of the game. Virago: Herstory 2 is an exciting and immersive adventure game that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With its engaging storyline, challenging obstacles, and stunning visuals, you'll be transported to a world filled with danger and adventure. So, are you ready to take on the challenge and help Willow escape the dangers of her town? Let's get started!
Blindwave
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The dark is total. You guide a blind creature that sees only through echolocation: every pulse lights the walls for a heartbeat, then fades. All you keep is memory. Pulses are scarce. Blindwave is not a game of reflexes — it is a game of information. Spend a pulse and you see. Move blind and you save one. That single choice is the whole game. TWO WAYS TO SEE ◇ Short pulse — quiet, narrow, cheap ◇ Wide pulse — reveals everything, costs double, and is heard Something down there is listening. WHAT YOU WILL FIND ◇ 50 hand-built levels across 8 worlds ◇ Materials that rewrite the rules: walls that swallow the echo, amber that amplifies it, quicksilver that bends it around corners, glass you can see through but never cross ◇ Gates with their own rhythm, embers that must be lit, shadows that wake only when you shout ◇ A fog that hunts you, a glimmer that leads you, a shoal to herd home — and memories hidden off the path that tell the creature's story ◇ Every world opens and closes with its own scene, where its material answers your echo ◇ A daily challenge — the same level for everyone, every day. Build a streak, share your result ◇ Zen Wave: no enemies, nothing to count ◇ Endless Echo: descend until the echo gives out MADE FOR ONE HAND, IN THE DARK ◇ Portrait, one thumb, no buttons — tap, hold, swipe ◇ Text follows the size you choose on your iPhone ◇ Spatial audio and haptics carry the information: fully playable with the screen dimmed ◇ Works entirely offline. No account, no network, nothing to sign up for HONEST BY DESIGN Free to try: the first world and the daily challenge, forever. One payment unlocks everything else. ◇ No ads. No subscriptions. No energy timers. No loot boxes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blindwave at none against Virago's shown. Blindwave also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Virago's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Virago sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blindwave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Virago ships an update every 2 months, Blindwave every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Virago | Blindwave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sunday Akor | ENRIQUE GOMEZ TORNERO |
Bugs and requests
Virago
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads every time you press the arrow
- Ads pop up mid-episode
- Cannot play next episode, only ads
- Videos take too long, cannot skip
- Game not updated as promised
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- Only 2 episodes available
- Speech boxes cut off screen
Requested features
8 requests- More levels/episodes
- Bigger game (around 20 levels)
- More intense/scarier scenes
- Ability to arm and fight back
- Female predator episode
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- Make the third one please
- Add more episodes
- Make another game about a little boy
Blindwave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virago
- removeadsvh$2.99
Blindwave
- Full Campaign$0.99









