Nowhere Prophet vs Dawnfolk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nowhere Prophet
Embark on a tactical card game pilgrimage across procedurally generated wastelands. Lead your followers, build your deck with over 300 cards, and engage in turn-based combat against enemies. The beginning is free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full experience.
- Card-based tactical combat
- Procedurally generated maps
- Deck building with over 300 cards
- Recruit followers
- Unlock new content
- Single-player experience
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world. Take on the role of a powerful leader and mystic. Empowered with the gifts of technopathy, the ability to sense and affect electrical currents. You are the last hope to a band of outcastes and refugees. Lead them across the randomly generated wastelands. Pick fights with greedy slavers and crazy machines using the turn-based card combat. Can you survive long enough to reach the mysterious Crypt? - Card-based tactical combat system - New procedurally generated maps each game - Find loot and recruit followers to build your deck - Unlock new content across multiple playthroughs - More than 300 cards for you to discover - Indian infused electronica soundtrack
Dawnfolk
Lead a kingdom lost to shadows, using a mythical fiery companion to push back darkness. Explore, build cities, manage resources, and survive dangers in a minimalist strategy and city-building experience. Discover new systems and shape your people's fate through interactive storytelling.
- Minimalist city building
- Exploration of medieval fantasy world
- Resource management
- Interactive story with player choices
- Skill-based minigames
- Multiple game modes
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In a world of darkness, you are the ruler of a kingdom lost to shadows. On a quest to save your people, you discover Lueur—a mythical, fiery companion who will light your way. Created by solo developer Darenn Keller, Dawnfolk blends minimalist strategy, exploration, and city-building into a relaxing yet deeply rewarding experience. Decades ago, obsidian monoliths fell from the sky, bringing a creeping darkness that consumed the land. Now, with the power of Lueur, you can push back the shadows and reclaim your realm. But what kind of ruler will you be? Explore an uncharted medieval fantasy world, manage resources, build cities, and survive against many dangers. Minigames add a unique challenge to supporting your people. The better you perform, the more resources you gain—helping your community weather the darkness. Every choice matters as you explore different strategies and play styles. Grow your settlement from a handful of tents into a thriving city in less than an hour, with no need for long tutorials or complex systems. Designed to feel familiar yet fresh, the game focuses on exploration and experimentation—where discovery is part of the journey. Your choices will shape the fate of your people. Will you succeed in bringing light back to the world? Features - A Comfy Game: A strategy experience designed for relaxed play, wherever you are. - Easy to learn: No long tutorials or complex menus—jump in and start building. - Short sessions: Grow from nothing to a thriving city in under an hour. - Mixing Macro and Micro: Blend city-building with mini-games inspired by farming sims and RPGs. Earn bonus resources through skill-based challenges that break up city management. - Game Modes: Multiple ways to play, including real-time, turn-based, and adjustable difficulty. - Incentivized Discovery: Explore, experiment, and uncover systems at your own pace—the game won’t tell you everything. - Minimalist Design: Focused mechanics that deliver depth without unnecessary complexity. - Interactive Story: Your buildings shape evolving stories. Your choices determine outcomes and directly impact your city—will you rule with kindness or pragmatism?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Dawnfolk at free against Nowhere Prophet's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Nowhere Prophet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dawnfolk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Nowhere Prophet against 4.0 for Dawnfolk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Nowhere Prophet's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dawnfolk's.
Nowhere Prophet ships an update every 8 days, Dawnfolk every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nowhere Prophet | Dawnfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (38 ratings) — better | 4.0 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 75.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 641 MB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | No More Robots | Short Circuit Studio |
Customer experience
Nowhere Prophet
Dawnfolk
In-app purchases
Nowhere Prophet
- Full Game$4.99
Dawnfolk
- Dawnfolk$7.99
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