Shadow Leveling vs Retro Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow Leveling
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You are an E-Rank hunter, the weakest of them all. Until the day the System chooses you. Climb the Infinite Castle, slay hordes of monsters and turn every fallen enemy into a soldier of your SHADOW ARMY. From E-Rank to SSS, become the Shadow Monarch. ADDICTIVE ROGUELIKE ACTION • One-finger controls: move and your attacks fire automatically • Fast, intense runs, perfect for playing anywhere • Hundreds of enemies on screen at once RANK UP AND EVOLVE • 8 hunter ranks: E, D, C, B, A, S, SS and SSS • Your hero gets a new look at every rank • Grow stronger with every floor SHADOW ARMY • Raise defeated enemies as your soldiers • Command up to 10 shadows that fight by your side • Turn even bosses into allies EPIC BUILDS • Blades, lightning, shadow novas, scythes and more • Combine weapons and passives to AWAKEN skills • Every run is different BOSSES AND GUARDIANS • Giant bosses on every floor • Unique guardians in every zone of the castle • Anime-style cinematic entrances • 12 epic guardians: stronger new rulers seize the zones on every climb 300-MONSTER BESTIARY • 60 monsters with brand-new art and animations, 5 variants each • Tougher apex monsters appear as you climb FORGE AND GEAR • Permanent Power, Vitality and Fortune upgrades • Gear from common to legendary • Daily quests and login rewards GLOBAL LEADERBOARD • Compare your highest floor with hunters worldwide Free to play. Works offline. Arise, hunter. The castle awaits.
Retro Games
Relive your childhood with a collection of classic arcade games. Enjoy simple, fun, and stress-free gameplay that harks back to simpler times. Experience nostalgia with beloved titles all in one convenient application.
- Classic arcade game collection
- Nostalgic gaming experience
- Simple and fun gameplay
- Offline play support
- Stress-free unwinding
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Tired of super-modern, complicated games? Sometimes you just want to unwind the way you did as a kid. We're reviving your favorite childhood classics — Hangman, Breakout, Tic Tac Toe, and more. Simple, fun, and stress-free. The best nostalgic gaming experience, all in one app. Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy: https://github.com/estersr/App-Policies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Games at none against Shadow Leveling's 1. Retro Games also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Shadow Leveling's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Shadow Leveling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shadow Leveling ships an update every 8 months, Retro Games monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow Leveling | Retro Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathan Oliveira | Esther Ramos |
In-app purchases
Shadow Leveling
- Remove Ads$4.99
Retro Games
No in-app purchases
Questions
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