Fire Emblem Shadows vs Conquest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Conquest
Engage in fast-paced strategy battles with dice-based mechanics. Conquer territories, outmaneuver opponents, and adapt gameplay to your time and skill level. Enjoy a clean, native interface designed for quick play and deep strategic challenges.
- Dice-based strategy gameplay
- Territory conquest mechanics
- Adjustable CPU difficulty
- Local and online multiplayer
- Quick matches and deep battles
- Automatic game saving
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Conquest is a fast, beautifully designed strategy game for people who want the perfect blend of strategy and the luck of the dice. Claim territory, outmaneuver your opponents, and conquer the map in a game that scales to fit your time, mood, and skill level. Play a quick battle on a small map, or take on the Extreme CPU when you’re ready for a serious challenge. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Conquest feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad, with a modern, clean, native interface, smooth interactions, and a focused design that stays out of your way. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to get you playing quickly. SCALE THE GAME TO FIT YOU • Quick matches designed for short sessions • Larger maps for deeper strategic battles • Adjustable CPU difficulty, with Easy, Normal, Hard, and Extreme • Games automatically save so you can pick up and resume PLAY YOUR WAY • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Online multiplayer through Game Center • Play against thoughtful CPU opponents • Invite another player with a link or QR code • Start a new multiplayer game directly from an invite—your opponent doesn’t even have to download the app A BETTER KIND OF GAME • No ads • No loot boxes • No energy timers • No in-game currency • No pay-to-win mechanics • No distracting pop-ups PRIVACY FIRST Conquest is designed to collect as little information as possible. Your settings, saved games, and gameplay information stay on your device. We don’t use analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking. Privacy policy: https://uscsailor.github.io/conquest-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Conquest at 100% against Fire Emblem Shadows's 32%. Conquest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Fire Emblem Shadows's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fire Emblem Shadows sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Conquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Conquest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Emblem Shadows has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Fire Emblem Shadows's written reviews are positive against 100% of Conquest's.
Fire Emblem Shadows ships an update monthly, Conquest every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Fire Emblem Shadows | Conquest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Clayton Schluter |
Customer experience
Fire Emblem Shadows
Conquest
Bugs and requests
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
Conquest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fire Emblem Shadows
- 20 Gems$0.79
- 100 Gems$3.79
- Gem Pack$6.69
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- 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
Conquest
- Full Game — Yearly$1.991 Year
- Full Game — Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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