Dawnmaker vs Sorcery Mayhem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dawnmaker
A solo strategy game blending city building and deck building mechanics. Rebuild a world shrouded in toxic smog by constructing buildings, acquiring powerful cards, and upgrading your lighthouse to reclaim lost lands and technologies.
- City building mechanics
- Deck building gameplay
- Resource management
- Lighthouse upgrades
- Smog reclamation
- Technology recovery
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Dawnmaker is a solo strategy game combining elements of city building and deck building to create a board game-like experience. In a world covered by a toxic Smog, only you can rekindle the ancient lighthouses and bring light and life back. Construct buildings, gain new cards, generate resources and improve your central lighthouse to unlock new building space. Optimize your deck - gain increasingly powerful cards as you improve your city. Your cards and buildings interact in various ways: choose them wisely to create the most powerful combinations! Build efficient cities - make the best of your limited space by optimally positioning your buildings. Improve your lighthouse to repel the Smog and expand your city. Manage your resources - grow farms, build industries, develop science and inspire your people to create the rarest of resources: Eclairium! Reclaim the lost continent - the continent of Heksiga has been covered by a toxic Smog. Repair and improve magical lighthouses to repel that Smog and reclaim the land, region by region. Recover lost technologies - explore vestiges of the old Empire and rediscover technologies that were lost to the Smog.
Sorcery Mayhem
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Step into a magical tavern where the beverages flow, the spells fly, and victory is only a challenge away! Sorcery Mayhem is the ultimate fantasy party card game, blending the strategic depth of trading card battles with the unpredictable chaos of hydration challenges and hilarious dares. Gather your friends, connect over the same Wi-Fi or mobile hotspot, and summon your inner hero (or villain). Build your strategy, outwit your rivals, and keep your mana flowing — but there’s a twist: when you run low, you’ll need to hydrate… or face a ridiculous dare! Whether you’re a fantasy fanatic, a casual party gamer, or just looking for a reason to embarrass your friends, this is your gateway to a night of unforgettable mayhem. Features: • Party meets strategy – magical card-style battles with a silly twist. • Hydrate or dare – Restore mana by sipping your beverage of choice (water, soda, juice, etc.) or completing outrageous challenges. • Fantasy fun – Play as quirky magical avatars with unique cards and abilities. • Local multiplayer – Connect instantly over Wi-Fi or mobile hotspot, no internet needed. • Customizable timer – Play with a ticking clock for high-pressure chaos, or disable it for laid-back fun. • For everyone – If you don't feel like doing a dare - hydrate yourself with water, so all players can join the fun. • Endless laughs – Over-the-top dares and unpredictable game moments keep every round fresh. Disclaimer: Sorcery Mayhem is intended for entertainment purposes only. Players may hydrate with any non-alcoholic beverage of their choice. If alcohol is consumed, players must do so responsibly and only where legally permitted. The game does not encourage or promote excessive drinking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sorcery Mayhem at $0.49 against Dawnmaker's $8.99. Dawnmaker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Dawnmaker costs $8.99 and Sorcery Mayhem $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dawnmaker ships an update daily, Sorcery Mayhem every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dawnmaker | Sorcery Mayhem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $0.49 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Acram Digital | Karl Martin Sundstrom |
In-app purchases
Dawnmaker
No in-app purchases
Sorcery Mayhem
No in-app purchases









