Comparison

Inkvasion vs Fire Emblem Shadows

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

Head to head
About

Inkvasion

Lead your town to prosperity by exploring, building, and defending against nightly waves of ink creatures. Master real-time strategy, resource management, and tactical planning to survive and conquer.

Highlights
  • Strategy and town-building simulation
  • Resource management and economic growth
  • Real-time strategy combat
  • Tower defense against ink creatures
  • Campaign, survival, and multiplayer modes
  • Dynamic battlefields with changing events
  • Co-op and competitive multiplayer
Features
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Inkvasion is a blocky 3D strategy-building game that fuses RTS, simulation, and tower defense (TD). Take charge as your town’s leader—explore more tiles, arrange resources, rally troops, and set clever defenses. When night falls, waves of corrupted ink-born creatures rise from the darkness. Outsmart them with cunning tactics and stand firm—are you ready to protect them? Strategy at Its Core At its core, Inkvasion is both a strategy and town-building simulator—resource management, real-time strategies, and tactical planning shape every battle. Will you mine and farm to grow a stable economy, or rally your forces for war and conquest? Every clash demands sharp strategy and bold choices—hesitation means defeat. Distinctive Blocky Adventure With its unique blocky 3D art style, every construction feels alive. Grow your town, collect resources, and command your forces in an epic adventure filled with humor, challenge, and endless possibilities. Multiple Game Modes Conquer campaign stages for fast-paced strategy, test your tactical skills in survival tower defense, or join multiplayer and co-op modes to clash against overwhelming foes. From casual skirmishes to epic battles, there’s always a challenge to push your strategy further. Ever-Changing Battlefields Dynamic terrain, shifting weather, and random events ensure no two battles are the same. Train and grow your town by day, then stand firm against relentless nighttime waves. Face powerful bosses and elite enemies in defenses that turn every clash into a new adventure. Multiplayer Fun & Co-op Survival Team up with friends in co-op to defend your town from massive ink waves, or compete for supremacy on the leaderboards. Farm, grow, and protect your town together—or raid each other’s resources in playful rivalry. Strategy, teamwork, and laughter collide here. The battle begins now. Grow your town, command your forces, and defend it—only true strategy can withstand the ink tide! Follow us: http://www.chillyroom.com Email: info@chillyroom.games YouTube: @ChillyRoom Instagram: @chillyroominc X: @ChillyRoom Discord: https://discord.gg/8DK5AjvRpE

About

Fire Emblem Shadows

Engage in real-time strategy battles while simultaneously uncovering a traitor within your party. Strategize your combat, manage resources through player trading, and experience a dual narrative from opposing viewpoints.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy battles
  • Social deduction mechanics
  • Player-to-player trading
  • Dual narrative perspectives
  • Weapon and magic skill selection
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■ A War Between Order and Instinct Discover the continent of Ardeal, a land of beasts. Here, disciples dedicated to the goddess of light defend order, while those sworn to the goddess of shadows prize instinct. Safety for those caught their struggle is fleeting, and open war is ever on the horizon. "What is your wish?" The goddess of shadows can grant any wish, but her price is servitude. To become her disciple is to become a monstrous beast, bound to obey her every command. ■ Light and Shadow Each character has two forms. Often, they appear as human. But when they submit to the shadow, the power of their bestial self comes forth. "Which will you choose, the light or the shadow?" ■ Deduction and Intrigue A traitorous shadow has infiltrated the ranks. Now, no one can be trusted and everyone is a suspect. Experience two sides to each story: see through the eyes of those serving the light, and venture with those sworn to the shadow. Only together can the full story be told. ■ Rich Support Conversations Unlock support conversations—personal moments between characters who appear in the story—providing a glimpse into their lives. ■ Intuitive Battle System During battle, characters move on their own. Simply drag and drop to target and use your many skills. Wield an arsenal of skills including attacks, recovery spells, buffs, debuffs, and movement abilities. Keep a sharp eye on the battle and cast wisely! ■ Observe and Discover Each battle has two phases: the Sun Room and the Moon Room. In the Sun Room, three players work together to drive back the monsters. But beware! One of you is secretly a traitor. Did an ally act strangely? Whose spells hindered more than helped? Watch closely to spot the traitor. ■ A Climactic Head-to-Head Battle In the Moon Room, the traitor takes on their beast form for a final head-to-head battle against their former allies. Identifying the traitor beforehand grants added strength. But the disciple of shadow is very powerful, and if they win, their victory will be final. Successful deduction or deception swings the tide of battle! ■ Test Your Mettle Take on a unique battle system! Enjoy introductory battles against computer-controlled foes, easing you into the game and its mechanics. ■ Characters from Across Fire Emblem's History Characters from other Fire Emblem titles, such as the heads of house from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, are added monthly. * Free to start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply. * You must be at least 13+ to use this game with a Nintendo Account. * We permit our third-party partners to collect data from this app for analytical and marketing purposes. For more information about our ads, please see the "How we use your information" section of the Nintendo Privacy Policy. * Variations in individual device specifications and other applications being run on a device may affect normal operation of this application. * May include advertising.

Screenshots

Inkvasion4 screens
Fire Emblem Shadows4 screens

Verdict

The call

Inkvasion and Fire Emblem Shadows both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Inkvasion's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fire Emblem Shadows's. Inkvasion also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Fire Emblem Shadows's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 93). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Inkvasion sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Fire Emblem Shadows sells 11 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 — 4.2 for Inkvasion against 4.3 for Fire Emblem Shadows. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Emblem Shadows has 1.9K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Inkvasion's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fire Emblem Shadows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkvasion ships an update every 4 weeks, Fire Emblem Shadows monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inkvasion versus Fire Emblem Shadows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkvasionFire Emblem Shadows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (93 ratings)4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better32.2% of reviews
Number of ratings931.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size538 MB295 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperChillyRoom Inc.Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Inkvasion

All ratings89 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative21.2%

Fire Emblem Shadows

All ratings1,863 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral14.0%
Negative53.8%

User reviews

Inkvasion

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick gameplay loop
  • 👍 Fun and addictive for RTS fans
  • 👍 Not too confusing for new players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Resources not loading for some users
  • 🔋 Game runs phone hot, especially on 2x speed

Fire Emblem Shadows

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good character designs
  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 💡 Unique take on Fire Emblem franchise
  • 👍 Respects Fire Emblem archetypes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and laggy performance
  • 🔒 Pay-to-win elements
  • 👎 Lackluster gameplay and story
  • 👎 Doesn't feel like a true Fire Emblem game

Bugs and requests

Inkvasion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game stuck on loading resources
  • Difficulty in infinite mode scales too aggressively

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand infinite mode with more biomes
  • Allow use of all troops, not just 5
  • Add keyboard and mouse support for Mac
  • Introduce more game modes

Fire Emblem Shadows

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Matchmaking issues
  • Network problems
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer and more engaging matches
  • Improved social deduction mechanics
  • Higher-quality graphics and visuals

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Inkvasion

One-time23
  • Mystic Fortune Double Rewards$0.49
  • Mystic Fortune Double Rewards$0.99
  • 新手战令通行证$0.99
Show 20 more
  • 福袋 * 1$0.99
  • 首充特惠$0.99
  • Mystic Fortune Double Rewards$1.99
  • 初级限时宝箱$1.99
  • Basic Key Pack$2.99
  • Mystic Fortune Double Rewards$3.99
  • 每日珍藏礼包$4.99
  • 月卡$4.99
  • 中级限时宝箱$4.99
  • 首充绝世特惠$4.99
  • 赛季战令通行证$5.99
  • Mystic Fortune Double Rewards$6.99
  • Premium Key Pack$8.99
  • 貔貅瓮$8.99
  • 玉璧 * 640$9.99
  • 每周典藏礼包$9.99
  • 每日典藏礼包$9.99
  • 首充无双特惠$17.99
  • 玉璧 * 1280$17.99
  • 至臻大师礼包$49.99
11 purchases

Fire Emblem Shadows

One-time11
  • 20 Gems$0.79
  • 100 Gems$3.79
  • Gem Pack$6.69
Show 8 more
  • 210 Gems$7.59
  • Gem Pack$11.49
  • Gem Pack$11.90
  • 500 Gems$17.49
  • 1,100 Gems$33.99
  • Gem Pack$36.99
  • 1,700 Gems$51.99
  • 2,600 Gems$77.99

Questions

Is Inkvasion free?
Inkvasion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fire Emblem Shadows free?
Fire Emblem Shadows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inkvasion or Fire Emblem Shadows?
Fire Emblem Shadows is rated higher. Inkvasion averages 4.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Fire Emblem Shadows averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Inkvasion or Fire Emblem Shadows have ads?
Neither Inkvasion nor Fire Emblem Shadows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkvasion or Fire Emblem Shadows?
Inkvasion ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fire Emblem Shadows monthly. Most recently, Inkvasion was updated on October 25, 2026 and Fire Emblem Shadows on October 26, 2026.

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