Comparison

Shadowborn Legacy vs Doodlekeep

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

Head to head
About

Shadowborn Legacy

Engage in fast-paced 2D combat as a legendary warrior, battling undead and creatures in a dark fantasy world. Master unique skills, equip powerful weapons, and explore diverse environments. Upgrade your hero and gear to survive the encroaching darkness.

Highlights
  • High-speed 2D action combat
  • Multiple playable heroes with unique abilities
  • Deep skill and weapon upgrade system
  • Offline play supported
  • Stunning dark fantasy visuals
  • Explore diverse dark environments
Features
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Darkness has returned. The revenants rise once more. Only the shadow slayer can stop them. Enter the cursed world of Shadowborn Legacy: Dark Warrior — a fast-paced 2D action RPG where you play as legendary warriors who battle through waves of undead, wraiths, and terrifying creatures from beyond. *Slash Through the Shadows Unleash deadly combos and master unique skills as you cut through relentless enemies. Each hero has a distinct fighting style and ultimate power. *Legendary Weapons & Skills Equip and upgrade powerful weapons — cursed blades, scythes, twin daggers, and more. Customize your build with explosive skills and passive buffs. *Explore a Dark World Fight across haunted forests, ruined castles, and forgotten catacombs. Each map brings new enemies, traps, and fearsome bosses. Evolve Your Strength Level up your heroes, forge stronger gear, and unlock new abilities to survive the growing darkness. Only the strongest slayers will stand until the end. *Game Features: High-speed 2D action with smooth mobile controls Multiple playable heroes, each with unique abilities Stunning dark fantasy visuals and effects Deep skill and weapon upgrade system Offline play supported — battle anywhere, anytime The war has begun. Will you rise as the Shadowborn Legacy: Dark Warrior... or fall into the abyss?

About

Doodlekeep

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A kingdom has spilled into the margins. Raise the blue banner and lead a company of doodle knights through a medieval adventure illustrated in loose pen and ink, irregular crosshatching, and restrained coloured-pencil accents. COMMAND YOUR COMPANY Recruit shield knights, swordsmen, pikemen, longbow archers, wizards, mounted paladins, siege engines, and dragons. Spend ink carefully, choose your moment to rally, and break the opposing keep across 27 campaign battles in nine chapters. BUILD A STRONGER KEEP Visit the Royal Armory to improve your equipment, strengthen your castle defenses, and stop at the tavern to recruit heroes. Your choices shape the company you send back into battle. OPEN THE SIEGE PAGES Take aim at 30 castles with catapults, ballistae, and trebuchets. Adjust angle and power, choose ammunition with different effects, and bring the walls down while protecting the blue knight. RIDE INTO THE JOUST Challenge champions across nine chapter cups. Time your charge, aim your lance, and brace for impact. Improve your equipment in Armory & Stables and return to challenge riders again. ASK OSRIC. HE WILL ANSWER LOUDLY. Osric the Unnecessarily Loud has advice, announcements, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm. Follow his commentary through the campaign and side adventures, then display your earned trophies in the Hall of Honours. YOUR OWN NOTEBOOK Play offline without a game account. Progress is saved on your device, with export and import tools for backing up your chronicle. Challenge yourself in Endless Siege after exploring the campaign. Created by Emerys. Published by Cyber Atlas LLC. On iPhone and iPad, Chapter I is free. A one-time Full Notebook purchase unlocks the remaining campaign chapters and Endless Siege. Equipment and heroes are earned through play. Purchasing, restoring purchases, and downloading updates require an internet connection. Purchases do not transfer between stores; progress does not sync automatically. New chapters and battlefields are coming soon!

Screenshots

Shadowborn Legacy3 screens
Doodlekeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doodlekeep at every 5 days against Shadowborn Legacy's every 5 weeks. Shadowborn Legacy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Shadowborn Legacy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Doodlekeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowborn Legacy ships an update every 5 weeks, Doodlekeep every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shadowborn Legacy versus Doodlekeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowborn LegacyDoodlekeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB3.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
Developerduong ducDefender Outfitters

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shadowborn Legacy

One-time10
  • Investment1$1.99
  • Most Popular$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Investment2$2.99
  • 350 gems$4.99
  • Supply Pack$4.99
  • Best Value$7.99
  • 750 gems$9.99
  • 2000 gems$19.99
1 purchases

Doodlekeep

One-time1
  • Full Notebook$3.99

Questions

Is Shadowborn Legacy free?
Shadowborn Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doodlekeep free?
Doodlekeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadowborn Legacy or Doodlekeep have ads?
Neither Shadowborn Legacy nor Doodlekeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowborn Legacy or Doodlekeep?
Shadowborn Legacy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Doodlekeep every 5 days. Most recently, Shadowborn Legacy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Doodlekeep on November 6, 2026.

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