Comparison

Narin vs Gothic Exile

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

Head to head
About

Narin

Embark on an epic 2.5D action adventure as a dwarf warrior defending a fantasy realm. Engage in tactical melee combat, explore diverse regions, and upgrade your gear to defeat monstrous invaders. Uncover a new story within a familiar universe.

Highlights
  • 2.5D melee action gameplay
  • Tactical combat mechanics
  • Explore 5 diverse regions
  • Complete quests and follow a story
  • Upgrade weapons and armor
  • Fight goblins, trolls, and monsters
Features
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Return to the world of Tiny Archers in a 2.5D action RPG from the original creators. Become Narin, a brave dwarf warrior on a quest to liberate Dwarvenia from invading goblins, trolls, and monstrous creatures. Master fast-paced, tactical combat where every block, strike, and dodge matters. Wield mighty axes in close combat or use your crossbow to take down enemies from a distance. Explore 5 unique regions, complete challenging quests, and experience a fantasy adventure that expands the Tiny Archers universe with new characters and dangers. Level up Narin and improve his attributes to become a stronger warrior. Upgrade your equipment, unlock epic axes and armor, and prepare for increasingly dangerous battles. KEY FEATURES • Fast-paced 2.5D action RPG gameplay • Fight with powerful axes and a crossbow • Master tactical combat: Block, strike, dodge, outsmart • Level up and improve Narin's attributes • Explore 5 diverse regions and complete quests • Battle goblins, trolls, and fearsome monsters • Unlock epic weapons, armor, and upgrades • Discover a new story set in the Tiny Archers universe AVAILABLE IN 16 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, and Chinese (Simplified). From the creators of Tiny Archers — fight for Dwarvenia's freedom.

About

Gothic Exile

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in a ruthless open world ruled by prisoners and fanatics. Complete quests, join factions, and fight for survival as you explore dangerous lands and develop your character.

Highlights
  • Open world RPG exploration
  • Offline role playing experience
  • Faction system and reputation
  • Story-driven quests
  • Character progression and skills
  • Monster hunting and dungeon exploration
  • Loot collection and trading
Features
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You are an exile thrown behind a magical barrier into a ruthless world ruled by prisoners, mercenaries and fanatics. In this dark fantasy open world RPG, every choice matters. Complete quests, join factions, explore dangerous lands and fight for your place in the Colony. Gothic Exile combines classic role playing mechanics, exploration, progression and immersive atmosphere in a true offline RPG adventure. Explore a Dangerous Open World Travel through forests, abandoned mines, camps and hidden locations filled with monsters, secrets and powerful loot. Every area contains new quests, enemies and opportunities to grow stronger. Choose Your Camp The Colony is divided into three factions, each with its own philosophy and goals. • The Old Camp controls the ore trade and serves the king. • The New Camp fights for freedom beyond the barrier. • The Swamp Camp follows an ancient god and dark rituals. Earn reputation, unlock new armor and rise through the ranks of your chosen faction. Complete Quests and Build Your Reputation Take on story-driven quests inspired by classic RPG adventures. Help survivors, hunt monsters, explore dangerous caves and uncover the secrets of the Colony. Your actions open new paths, locations and rewards. Progression and Character Development Start as a nobody and become a legendary warrior. Improve your hero’s skills, find better equipment and strengthen your combat abilities. Equip swords, bows and armor to survive increasingly dangerous enemies. Fight Monsters and Survive The world is filled with hostile creatures, bandits and deadly threats. Learn enemy attack patterns, use strategy in combat and prepare carefully before entering dangerous territories. Loot, Trade and Upgrade Collect ore, weapons and rare items during your journey. Trade resources, buy equipment and discover powerful gear hidden across the world. Atmospheric Dark Fantasy Adventure Experience a dark fantasy RPG world with dangerous forests, abandoned mines, grim camps and immersive ambient music inspired by classic old school RPGs. Game Features • Open world RPG exploration • Offline role playing game experience • Faction system and reputation progression • Story-driven quests and dangerous adventures • Character progression and skill upgrades • Monster hunting and dungeon exploration • Weapons, armor and loot collection • Dark fantasy atmosphere inspired by classic RPGs Enter the Colony, survive its brutal laws and forge your own path in a dangerous open world RPG adventure.

Screenshots

Narin4 screens
Gothic Exile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narin at 100% against Gothic Exile's 38%. Narin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Gothic Exile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (12 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Narin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Gothic Exile sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Narin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gothic Exile has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Narin's written reviews are positive against 38% of Gothic Exile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narin ships an update every 9 days, Gothic Exile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Narin versus Gothic Exile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarinGothic Exile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB403 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer1Der EntertainmentNikita Poslanichenko

Customer experience

Narin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gothic Exile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Narin

One-time8
  • Pile of Gem$0.99
  • Starter Pack Bundle$1.99
  • Bucket of Gem$1.99
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  • Warrior Pack Bundle$2.99
  • Sack of Gem$3.99
  • Premium Pack Bundle$5.99
  • Chest of Gem$6.99
  • Cart of Gem$29.99
11 purchases

Gothic Exile

One-time11
  • Lifes 1$0.99
  • Lifes 2$1.79
  • Pack 2$2.99
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  • Lifes 3$2.99
  • Remove ADS$2.99
  • Potion pack 1$2.99
  • Pack 3$5.99
  • Potion pack 2$5.99
  • Pack 4$9.99
  • Potion pack 3$11.99
  • Pack 5$19.99

Questions

Is Narin free?
Narin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gothic Exile free?
Gothic Exile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Narin or Gothic Exile?
Narin is rated higher. Narin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gothic Exile averages 3.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Narin or Gothic Exile have ads?
Neither Narin nor Gothic Exile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Narin or Gothic Exile?
Narin ships an update every 9 days, and Gothic Exile every 2 days. Most recently, Narin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gothic Exile on November 1, 2026.

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