Comparison

The Demonized vs Underdark

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

Head to head
About

The Demonized

Embrace demonic power to fight evil forces in this idle RPG. Equip gear, trade with demons for souls, and battle bosses. Explore a world rendered in pixel art, develop unique builds, and manage resources for unlimited growth. Your hero fights even when you're away.

Highlights
  • High-quality pixel art graphics
  • Over 30 skills and passive traits
  • Demon soul trading for power
  • Dominion resource management
  • Epic boss battles and challenge modes
  • AFK rewards and offline progression
Features
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”Submit to me, mortal. And I shall grant you power beyond belief!” The Demonized is an action adventure idle RPG where you play as a hero, who embraces the devil's power to fight the evil forces that are threatening the world. Equip powerful gears, trade with the demons to unlock souls that grant monstrous power, fight challenging bosses, manage resources through Dominion, and take down terrifying bosses on your own or join forces with others in this great battle to save the world from demonic monsters. ■ Embark on a Grand Adventure in High Quality Pixel Art Journey into the vast world where you'll explore and battle through forests, abandoned cities, snowy fields, underground mines, and demonic fortresses rendered in captivating pixel art graphics. ■ Unleash the Devil’s Power with Unique Builds Choose from over 30 skills and passive traits and trade with demons to obtain incredibly powerful Souls to create your own build that unleashes the full might of the devil. ■ Experience Unlimited Growth with Tons of Content Manage Dominion to collect growth resources, command powerful minions, unlock Helpers and Mercenaries, equip and upgrade gear and accessories, obtain Mystical Power, and take on challenging promotion battles to grow beyond your imagination. ■ Fight Epic Bosses to Grow Even Stronger Battle bosses in various challenge modes, ascend through Tower of Trials where formidable bosses await, and defeat bosses in the Battlefield with your Raid team to get items and rewards that will aid you in your journey. ■ No Rest for the Demonized Your character will continue fighting even when you are away. You can log in whenever you want to get your AFK rewards and collect the items you need to continue with your journey. The fate of humanity now rests on your shoulders. Unleash the devil’s power to purge the demons in this daring quest to save the world. Download now to become the Demonized. Become the immortal. [Contact] bd@gameduo.net [Privacy Policy] https://gameduo.net/en/privacy-policy [Terms of Service] https://gameduo.net/en/terms-of-service

About

Underdark

Defend the Eternal Flame from relentless dark forces in this tactical tower defense game. Strategically place towers, choose powerful buffs, and level up unique heroes to forge an impenetrable defense. Enjoy one-handed gameplay for strategic fun anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Defend the Eternal Flame
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Customize defense strategy
  • Level up heroes
  • Strategic tower placement
  • Choose growth buffs
Features
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Defend the Flame from the dark! Level up, strategically place towers, and choose buffs to grow stronger. Keep the light alive! Defend the Eternal Flame: Experience the thrill of defending the flame from hordes of dark forces that besiege it! Feel the exhilaration as you clear stages, with each victory more satisfying than the last. One-Handed Gameplay: Enjoy easy-to-master controls, designed for one-handed play. Perfect for strategic fun anytime, anywhere. Customize Your Defense Strategy: Select buffs and strategically place towers to forge your path of resistance. As you level up and choose your growth buffs, your defense becomes an impenetrable fortress. Heroic Stand: Choose your guardians to stand against the night. Each hero brings unique abilities to the battlefield. Earn trophies, level up, and enhance your heroes to ensure the flame flickers on through the darkest nights!

Screenshots

The Demonized4 screens
Underdark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Demonized and Underdark both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Underdark's written reviews are positive against 48% of The Demonized's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Demonized sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Underdark sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Demonized against 4.8 for Underdark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of The Demonized's written reviews are positive against 72% of Underdark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Demonized ships an update weekly, Underdark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Demonized versus Underdark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DemonizedUnderdark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better4.8 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K4.1K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size848 MB521 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGame Duo Co.,Ltd.SeungHo Chung

Customer experience

The Demonized

All ratings3,686 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews651 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative42.5%

Underdark

All ratings4,109 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews837 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

The Demonized

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🕹️ Fun idle RPG gameplay
  • 💎 Great for casual, short playtime
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • 🎉 Engaging progression and collection systems

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Monetization and pay-to-win concerns
  • 🤔 Lack of clarity on game mechanics
  • ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels

Underdark

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Generous with rewards
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 No forced ads
  • 👍 Unique tower defense mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🔒 Paywall for progression
  • 🔒 Excessive microtransactions
  • 🔒 Confusing UI with too many menus

Bugs and requests

The Demonized

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to dismantle equipment
  • Chat system not functioning properly
  • Saving and loading issues causing lost progress
  • Banned accounts with no clear explanation

Requested features

4 requests
  • More in-depth tutorial and documentation
  • Improved server stability and reduced crashes
  • Adjustments to progression and leveling at higher stages
  • Fairer monetization and event structure

Underdark

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Goblin tower factory causing game slowdown
  • Consecutive login rewards reset after updates
  • Invisible towers in multiplayer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rotate towers
  • Move towers after placement
  • More enemy variety and animations
  • Improved co-op mode
  • Simplified progression system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Demonized

One-time10
  • redgem_1000$0.49
  • redgem_5000$2.99
  • bd_adremove$2.99
Show 7 more
  • redgem_10000$6.99
  • bd_vip_1_9900$7.49
  • bd_torchbuff$17.99
  • redgem_30000$19.99
  • redgem_50000$34.99
  • redgem_100000_2$69.99
  • redgem_300000$219.99
10 purchases

Underdark

One-time10
  • daily_package_01$0.99
  • blade_pakcage$2.99
  • daily_package_02$2.99
Show 7 more
  • exp_2x$3.49
  • Event Package 2$3.99
  • add_speed$7.49
  • season_superpass_1$7.99
  • pack_remove_ads$7.99
  • pack_remove_ads2$10.99
  • season_hyperpass_1$18.99

Questions

Is The Demonized free?
The Demonized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Underdark free?
Underdark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Demonized or Underdark?
The Demonized is rated higher. The Demonized averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Underdark averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.
Do The Demonized or Underdark have ads?
Both The Demonized and Underdark show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Demonized or Underdark?
The Demonized ships an update weekly, and Underdark every 4 days. Most recently, The Demonized was updated on November 10, 2026 and Underdark on November 11, 2026.

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