Comparison

Duskfall vs Aftermagic

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

Head to head
About

Duskfall

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in this turn-based dungeon crawler RPG. Explore intricate dungeons, engage in strategic combat, and uncover a compelling storyline. Upgrade your hero with thousands of items and craft legendary gear.

Highlights
  • Turn-based dungeon crawling
  • Strategic combat system
  • Fantasy world exploration
  • Hero customization and upgrades
  • Crafting and enchantment
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Embark on a thrilling journey with this turn-based dungeon crawler RPG! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Duskfall. Dive into the heart of dungeons, where every step holds secrets, treasures, and formidable foes. Epic Dungeon Adventures: Navigate through intricate dungeons, uncovering mysteries and facing mythical creatures. Engage in turn-based battles, employing strategic prowess to triumph over challenging foes. Fantasy World Exploration: Roam through a richly crafted fantasy world, filled with captivating landscapes and enigmatic characters. Unravel the secrets of ancient lore and embark on a quest that will test your courage and wit. Strategic Turn-Based Combat: Equip your hero, plan your moves wisely, and engage in strategic turn-based battles. Conquer enemies, discover hidden pathways, and emerge victorious in this thrilling RPG experience. Upgrade and Customize: Collect thousands of items, from powerful weapons to enchanted armor. Upgrade your gear, unlock new abilities, and customize your hero to fit your playstyle. Compelling Storyline: Immerse yourself in a deep and captivating narrative that unfolds as you progress. Encounter intriguing characters, make impactful choices, and shape the outcome of your epic adventure. Crafting and Enchantment: Experiment with the magical arts at the forge. Craft powerful potions, enchant your equipment, and create legendary items that will aid you in your quest. Offline Gameplay: Play anytime, anywhere – Duskfall offers an offline gaming experience. Dive into dungeons and embark on quests even when offline. Embark on a heroic journey in Duskfall, where dungeons hold the keys to unrivaled adventures. Download now and discover the true essence of turn-based RPG gaming!

About

Aftermagic

Master a vast collection of unique cards to build powerful decks and overcome challenging PvE battles. Explore an evolving world, uncover secrets, and upgrade your character and cards. Compete with others and earn rewards in this captivating roguelike RPG.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding mastery
  • Epic adventure exploration
  • Unique card collection
  • Intense PvE battles
  • Power-ups and upgrades
  • Rewards and achievements
  • Community and competitions
Features
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Deckbuilding Mastery: Unleash your strategic prowess as you assemble a powerful deck filled with a wide array of unique cards. Craft your ideal combination to gain the upper hand in every encounter. Experiment, adapt, and refine your deck as you progress, mastering the art of card selection. Epic Adventure: Venture into a rich and ever-evolving world, brimming with captivating lore, diverse landscapes, and enigmatic characters. Unearth secrets, encounter allies and adversaries, and make choices that shape your destiny. The choices you make will impact your journey in unexpected ways. Unique Cards: Collect an assortment of rare and extraordinary cards, each with its own distinct abilities and synergies. These cards are your tools in battle, and their careful selection can turn the tide of any conflict. Discover new cards as you progress and experiment with different combinations. Intense PvE Battles: Challenge your skills and wit in exhilarating player-versus-environment battles. Face off against relentless foes, each with their own tactics and challenges. With your custom deck, engage in strategic combat, adapt to different enemy strategies, and emerge victorious. Power-Ups and Upgrades: Unlock power-ups, enhance your cards, and level up your character as you journey through the game. As your strength grows, you'll be better prepared to face increasingly formidable adversaries and unforeseen trials. Rewards and Achievements: Complete challenging quests, defeat formidable enemies, and uncover hidden treasures to earn rewards and achievements. Showcase your prowess as a card battler and mark your name in the annals of this mystical world. Community and Competitions: Connect with a thriving community of players, share strategies, and compete in thrilling competitions. Test your skills against others in competitive gameplay modes and prove that you are the ultimate card battler. Prepare to embark on a legendary adventure where your deckbuilding skills and unique cards will be put to the test. Are you ready to rise to the challenge and become a true master of this captivating card battler roguelike game? Dive into a world filled with mysteries, danger, and the promise of glory. Download now and start your journey today!

Screenshots

Duskfall4 screens
Aftermagic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duskfall at 86% against Aftermagic's 42%. Duskfall also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 393). Aftermagic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Duskfall sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Aftermagic sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duskfall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duskfall has 3.5K ratings behind it against 393, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Duskfall's written reviews are positive against 42% of Aftermagic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duskfall ships an update every 2 weeks, Aftermagic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Duskfall versus Aftermagic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuskfallAftermagic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better4.6 (393 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better393
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB290 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperViktor DomonyiGolden Dragon Games

Customer experience

Duskfall

All ratings3,514 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.6%

Aftermagic

All ratings393 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative50.4%

User reviews

Duskfall

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great retro experience
  • 🚀 Satisfying RPG/dungeon crawler
  • 💡 Customizable character
  • 👍 Good basic fun
  • 👍 Impressive and interesting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sudden difficulty spike
  • 🔒 Inventory paywall
  • 🐛 Unreliable updates
  • 🐛 Inventory management issues
  • 🐛 Unclear progression and lack of hints

Aftermagic

From 393 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging card-based roguelike gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • ⚙️ Well-designed progression and upgrade system
  • 💰 Playable without spending money
  • 📱 Good performance on most devices

Room to improve

  • 💸 Extremely pay-to-win monetization model
  • 🐛 Frequent game-breaking bugs and crashes
  • ⚡ Energy system limits gameplay time
  • 📋 Excessive ads and forced ad-watching
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay and limited card variety

Bugs and requests

Duskfall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Items disappearing after purchases
  • Doors/gates relocking after progress
  • Clues not saved in quest log

Requested features

8 requests
  • More in-game purchase options
  • More skill optimization
  • Hint feature or help for stuck players
  • Ability to see companion classes
  • Ability to customize companions
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  • Speed up option for enemy turns
  • Respawning enemies for grinding
  • Better inventory management

Aftermagic

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on startup
  • Black screen after completing dungeons
  • Cannot play cards mid-battle
  • PVP and PVE modes not functioning
  • Authorization/login errors
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  • Battle buttons unresponsive
  • Card effects not triggering properly
  • Infinite loading screens
  • Mirror artifact selection causes game freeze
  • Tower ranking system not updating correctly
  • Rewards not received after purchases
  • Double charging for subscriptions
  • Strange Mirror artifact breaks gameplay
  • Potion effects dealing damage instead of healing

Requested features

10 requests
  • More card variety and unique cards
  • Multiple playable characters with different mechanics
  • Ability to customize deck before dungeon runs
  • Guild system and multiplayer features
  • Chat functionality
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  • Daily challenges and events
  • Permanent ad removal option
  • Ability to reset/respec card upgrades
  • More game modes and content
  • Better balance for free-to-play progression

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Duskfall

One-time13
  • Duskfall Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Duskfall Pack$1.99
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  • Seasons Tier 2 Pass$5.99
  • 600 gems$5.99
  • Duskfall Pack$5.99
  • 1300 gems$11.99
  • Duskfall Pack$11.99
  • 3000 gems$22.99
  • Duskfall Pack$22.99
  • Duskfall Pack$34.99
  • 7000 gems$35.99
  • 16000 gems$69.99
41 purchases

Aftermagic

One-time41
  • Fistful of Gold$0.99
  • Daily offer$0.99
  • Dragon Roar shards$0.99
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  • Colossus Enchantment Slot$1.99
  • Storm Blade shards$1.99
  • Call of the Void shards$1.99
  • Careful Prick shards$1.99
  • Shield of Fire shards$1.99
  • Knuckle shards$1.99
  • Dragon's Sale$2.99
  • Butcher Blade shards$3.99
  • Colossus 3 Equipment Slots$4.99
  • Shield Bash and Shield Feint$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Unlock Dragon Fang$4.99
  • Grenade Potion Early Unlock$4.99
  • Way of the Sword shards$4.99
  • Pouch of Gold$4.99
  • Starter Dragon Offer$4.99
  • Effort shards$4.99
  • Uncommon Dragon Pack$7.99
  • Fortune's Calendar Ticket$9.99
  • Dragon's Sale$9.99
  • Premium Horror Pass$9.99
  • Advanced Premium Pass 30 Days$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass VI$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass V$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass IV$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass III$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass II$12.99
  • Frostborn Pass$12.99
  • Premium Pass 30 Days$12.99
  • Bucket of Gold$12.99
  • Advanced Dragon Offer$14.99
  • Rare Dragon Pack$19.99
  • Honor Pass$24.99
  • Dragon Protector$24.99
  • Barrel of Gold$24.99
  • Wagon of Gold$39.99
  • Advanced Premium Pass Lifetime$49.99
  • Mountain of Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Duskfall free?
Duskfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aftermagic free?
Aftermagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duskfall or Aftermagic?
Duskfall is rated higher. Duskfall averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Aftermagic averages 4.6 from 393 ratings.
Do Duskfall or Aftermagic have ads?
Both Duskfall and Aftermagic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Duskfall or Aftermagic?
Duskfall ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aftermagic weekly. Most recently, Duskfall was updated on September 25, 2026 and Aftermagic on September 19, 2026.

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