Comparison

Brave Squad vs AetherBlade

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

Head to head
About

Brave Squad

Experience classic beat 'em up action with a modern twist. Fight through eight levels using diverse combat styles and co-op multiplayer to liberate a city from a ruthless organization. Choose between an arcade challenge or a story mode with save points.

Highlights
  • Classic Beat 'Em Up Combat
  • 3 Playable Heroes with unique styles
  • Co-op Multiplayer (up to 3 players)
  • Controller Support
  • Arcade Mode (3 lives)
  • Story Mode with save points
Features
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Available exclusively for Orion Arcade members. Brave Squad is a high-energy street fighting game inspired by the golden era of beat 'em up classics. Join Anthony, Otto, and Alex on their mission to liberate Huemul City from the ruthless grip of The Organization and its leader, Ronald Richte. Fight your way through eight action-packed levels, using everything from knives and swords to bottles and rocks to restore order to the streets. Key Features: - Classic Beat 'Em Up Combat – Fast-paced street fights with powerful combos. - 3 Playable Heroes – Each with unique fighting styles. - Co-op Multiplayer – Team up with up to 3 players locally. - Controller Support – Play with a Bluetooth gamepad or touch controls. - Two Exciting Modes: * Arcade Mode – Relive old-school challenge with just 3 lives. * Story Mode – Progress through the game with retries and save points. Are you ready to fight for justice? Join the Brave Squad and reclaim the city!

About

AetherBlade

Features
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Twelve bosses. Two classes. One chosen weapon stands between you and the Fallen Light. AetherBlade is a boss rush game. Every encounter is a fight you have to learn. Bosses telegraph attacks, cast bars fill, and openings last exactly as long as your reflexes do. Read the tell, dodge, and then punish - or watch your health bar go down while you're still working out what just happened. CHOOSE YOUR CLASS Paladin - a holy warrior who chains melee combos and answers with radiant magic. Raise your shield, time your dodges, trade blows up close. Mage - a spellcaster whose power is bound by MP. Weave elemental combos to keep your MP reserves alive, fall back on your staff if MP runs low. TWELVE BOSSES, THREE ACTS Descend through the Subterranean, cross the Natural Realms, ascend to the Celestial. Twelve guardians wait along the way. You'll meet them when you get there. Each boss has its own arena, and its own attack set. FIGHT ON YOUR TERMS Cooldown driven combat built on dodging, shielding, and finding the window. Chain attacks for combo damage. Use potions and ether when things go wrong. And when you just want to fight, hit Random Battle - it drops you straight into one of the bosses you've already unlocked, no picking required. A WORLD WITH A VOICE This is a world with detailed history behind it. As you travel on your adventure, every boss has narrated lore. You'll also notice detailed pixel art in every arena, plus a world map to help you travel between fights. Act 1 is free: four bosses, both classes, and the whole combat system. Unlock the Full Main Story to continue into Acts 2 and 3 with a single purchase.

Screenshots

Brave Squad4 screens
AetherBlade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Brave Squad at 4 against AetherBlade's 2. Brave Squad also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brave Squad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and AetherBlade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brave Squad versus AetherBlade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrave SquadAetherBlade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB152 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOrion Arcade LLCFour Corners Development Group

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brave Squad

Subscriptions1
  • Orion Arcade Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

AetherBlade

One-time1
  • Unlock the Full Main Story$1.99

Questions

Is Brave Squad free?
Brave Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AetherBlade free?
AetherBlade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brave Squad or AetherBlade have ads?
Neither Brave Squad nor AetherBlade shows ads.

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