Comparison

Forgebound vs 魔法の刻印

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

Head to head
About

Forgebound

Become a blacksmith in a world threatened by ancient darkness. Forge weapons and armor to fulfill customer requests while investigating mysterious events across three distinct cities to uncover the truth.

Highlights
  • Immersive blacksmith simulation
  • Forge weapons and armor
  • Craft gear for customers
  • Uncover hidden truths
  • Solve mysteries in three cities
  • Take on quests
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Unsettling rumors are spreading across the continent. Ancient seals are starting to unravel, and the Black Oathbound move in the shadows. As a blacksmith, you’ll take on requests from across the land, forging weapons and crafting gear— all while uncovering the hidden truth behind the darkness. -An immersive blacksmith simulation Process materials and forge powerful weapons and armor to meet the diverse demands of the customers who visit your forge each day. -Solve the strange occurrences in three cities Take on quests in the agricultural city of Valastein, the commercial hub of Ventira, and the harbor town of Portlaria—and draw closer to the truth. Forgebound— Save the world with your hammer.

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魔法の刻印

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魔法の素材を集めて調合し、商品を販売する―― お店経営×調合×冒険のファンタジー・シミュレーションゲーム! 簡単操作で、のんびり楽しめる魔法の世界。 登場キャラクターは70人以上、ストーリーは本一冊分のボリューム! あなたのお店で、魔法の物語が今、動き出す。 ■ゲーム特徴 ・営業時間管理や商品ロックを使った店舗運営! ・素材を集めて魔法具を調合! ・調合した魔法具は探検でも使用でき、属性で効果が変わる戦略性! ・魔法学院時代の仲間たちとの再会をきっかけに、物語が大きく展開! ・ダンジョン探索、対立勢力との駆け引き、外交任務など多彩な展開を収録!

Screenshots

Forgebound4 screens
魔法の刻印3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 魔法の刻印 at Free against Forgebound's $1.99. Forgebound's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

魔法の刻印 is free to download; Forgebound costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forgebound versus 魔法の刻印: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgebound魔法の刻印
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB527 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIINEXUSYuya Hirama

In-app purchases

None

Forgebound

No in-app purchases

None

魔法の刻印

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forgebound free?
Forgebound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 魔法の刻印 free?
魔法の刻印 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forgebound or 魔法の刻印 have ads?
魔法の刻印 shows ads; Forgebound does not.

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