Comparison

Night Slashers vs Crunchyroll

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

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About

Night Slashers

Experience a classic horror-themed beat 'em up with updated visuals and controls. Battle supernatural creatures across seven stages, facing challenging bosses. Unlock additional content for an expanded gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Free trial of the first level
  • Expanded hero roster
  • Enhanced controls and combat
  • Upgraded visual effects
  • Classic and new OST options
  • Revamped character selection
Features
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Play Night Slashers: Remake for free – unlock the full game for extra levels, characters, gameplay modifiers, and more! Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, set in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes of the unlikely heroes, as they battle hordes of supernatural foes and terrifying monsters. In Night Slashers, you're not just fighting for survival: you're battling to save the world from a supernatural apocalypse. Join the fight, experience the adrenaline, and embrace the horror. Your darkest nightmares await… Night Slashers is a classic arcade game that originated in 1993 and still stands as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre to this day! Gameplay consists of seven distinct stages, each subdivided into multiple sections. You can advance by navigating from left to right within each stage, combating waves of enemies to progress. Attempting to proceed further without eliminating foes halts the screen’s scroll until all the threats are dealt with. Upon reaching the end of each level, a climactic showdown with a formidable boss awaits. Achieve victory over the boss to advance. Features: • Free trial version: Play the first level of the game with one playable character - Christopher Smith • Expanded hero roster: Choose from a unique roster of heroes and plunge into the fight. • Enhanced Controls and Combat Mechanics: Take full control of your character with improved controls and combat mechanics. Execute combos, aerial attacks, and special moves, making the gameplay engaging and satisfying. • Upgraded Visual Effects: From blood splatters to dynamic lighting, witness the horror unfold with updated visual effects that heighten the intensity of the gameplay. • Sound and Music Perfection: Enjoy a high-quality haunting soundtrack. Choose between the classic OST to feed your nostalgia or the newly-arranged music for a modern-day experience. • Character Selection Screen Overhaul: Try the revamped character selection screen showcasing the heroes in a more engaging and visually striking way.

About

Crunchyroll

Command a starship, manage your crew, and battle alien invaders in this intergalactic strategy simulation. Make critical decisions to ensure survival and defend Earth from a relentless threat. Upgrade your ship and customize its systems for the ultimate space adventure.

Highlights
  • Command your own starship
  • Fight deadly alien invaders
  • Upgrade and customize ship systems
  • Tactical gameplay with impactful decisions
  • Optimized for mobile touch controls
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Available exclusively for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Members. Command, Strategize, Survive Take command of your own starship and embark on daring missions in Space Crew, the ultimate intergalactic strategy and simulation game! Now available on mobile exclusively through Crunchyroll Game Vault, this high-stakes adventure challenges you to manage your crew, upgrade your ship, and battle against the ruthless Phasmid alien threat. Do you have what it takes to keep your crew alive and save the galaxy? In Space Crew, players take on the role of a captain leading a team of brave recruits on perilous missions across the cosmos. Tasked with defending humanity from the relentless alien threat known as the Phasmids, you’ll need to manage your crew, upgrade your ship, and make split-second decisions to ensure survival in deep space. Key Features: - Command Your Own Starship – Assign roles, issue orders, and strategize in real-time. - Fight Deadly Alien Invaders – Defend humanity from the relentless Phasmid forces. - Upgrade & Customize – Improve your ship’s weapons, shields, and systems for survival. - Every Decision Matters – Tactical gameplay where choices can mean life or death. - Optimized for Mobile – Smooth, touch-friendly controls bring the space adventure to your fingertips. Are you ready to lead your crew to victory? Suit up, captain! Humanity needs you. ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Night Slashers4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Night Slashers at 100% against Crunchyroll's 0%. Night Slashers also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6). Crunchyroll's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Night Slashers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Slashers holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Night Slashers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crunchyroll's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Night Slashers versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight SlashersCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size629 MB793 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperForever Entertainment S.A.Crunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Night Slashers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Crunchyroll

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Night Slashers

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Night Slashers free?
Night Slashers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Night Slashers or Crunchyroll?
Night Slashers is rated higher. Night Slashers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Night Slashers or Crunchyroll have ads?
Neither Night Slashers nor Crunchyroll shows ads.

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