Comparison

Path of Mystic Beasts vs Nihongo Explorer

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

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About

Path of Mystic Beasts

Engage in strategic auto-battles inspired by Eastern myths. Summon legendary heroes and powerful spirits to face relentless monsters in a roguelite horde shooter. Explore mystical realms and build your ultimate team to conquer challenges.

Highlights
  • Strategic auto-battles
  • Hero summoning and progression
  • Multi-hero team building
  • Elemental affinity system
  • Mythic beast allies
  • Free-roam adventure mode
Features
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Enter a world where ancient myths awaken. In Path of Mystic Beasts, Eastern legends come to life. Summon legendary heroes, master elemental forces, and command powerful spirits in strategic auto-battles. Inspired by the mythical Shan Hai Jing, you’ll face relentless monsters, unlock sacred formations, and forge your path through mysterious realms. 【Stand-and-Fight Horde Shooter】 No dodging, no running — just smart deployment and devastating skills. Battle atop a mythical sky whale as waves of monsters rise from the deep. Stand your ground in a roguelite horde shooter where strategy meets spectacle. 【Hero Summoning & Progression】 Recruit mythical beings like the Nine-Tailed Fox and Thunder Mother. Awaken their powers and build your elite squad. 【Multi-Hero Team Building】 Deploy multiple heroes per battle and build cross-faction squads to tackle every enemy formation with tactical variety. 【Elemental Affinity & Formation System】 Master seven elements — Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Light, and Dark. Use elemental counters and unlock formation bonuses through a unique Trigram-based system. 【Mythic Beast Ally System】 Summon powerful beast allies to fight by your side. Train them, evolve them, and test their might in PvP-style spirit duels. 【Free-Roam Adventure Mode】 Explore mystical dungeons, move freely through ancient realms, gather resources, and uncover hidden challenges. 【Mystic Challenge Modes】 Explore diverse combat challenges built around the myths of Shan Hai. Battle ancient titans, defend sacred beasts, and unlock rewards worthy of a legendary guardian. Build your team. Command the elements. Conquer the myth. Download Path of Mystic Beasts now and step into your legend.

About

Nihongo Explorer

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NihongoExplorer – Learn Japanese by Voice! Step into the dungeon of Japanese learning! With NihongoExplorer, you don’t just memorize words—you speak them to advance through the game. Perfect for learners who want to practice Hiragana, Katakana, JLPT N5 & N4 Kanji, and sharpen their Japanese pronunciation. ---How it works--- -Explore dungeons filled with Japanese challenges. -Use voice input: pronounce the word correctly to clear obstacles. -Learn step by step: Hiragana → Katakana → Kanji (N5 & N4). -Fun and interactive: it feels like a game, but you’re mastering real Japanese! ---Features--- -Voice recognition practice for accurate pronunciation. -Covers essential beginner to lower-intermediate vocabulary. -Engaging RPG-style dungeon adventure. -Great for JLPT preparation (N5 & N4). -Suitable for self-learners, students, and anyone who wants to improve their spoken Japanese. ---Who is it for?--- -Beginners learning Hiragana and Katakana. -Learners studying basic Kanji (JLPT N5 & N4). -Anyone wanting to practice Japanese pronunciation in a fun, interactive way. Start your adventure today and level up your Japanese with NihongoExplorer!

Screenshots

Path of Mystic Beasts4 screens
Nihongo Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nihongo Explorer at none against Path of Mystic Beasts's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Path of Mystic Beasts sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Nihongo Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Path of Mystic Beasts ships an update weekly, Nihongo Explorer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Path of Mystic Beasts versus Nihongo Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath of Mystic BeastsNihongo Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size545 MB771 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIMI GAMEKEI NAGASE

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Path of Mystic Beasts

One-time7
  • Gems×60$0.99
  • Gems×300$4.99
  • Gems×600$9.99
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  • Gems×900$14.99
  • Gems×1200$19.99
  • Gems×3000$49.99
  • Gems×6000$99.99
None

Nihongo Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path of Mystic Beasts free?
Path of Mystic Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihongo Explorer free?
Nihongo Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Path of Mystic Beasts or Nihongo Explorer have ads?
Both Path of Mystic Beasts and Nihongo Explorer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Path of Mystic Beasts or Nihongo Explorer?
Path of Mystic Beasts ships an update weekly, and Nihongo Explorer every 4 days. Most recently, Path of Mystic Beasts was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nihongo Explorer on October 30, 2026.

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