The Shared Path Controller vs Darkest Exiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Shared Path Controller
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(iOS Controller App, tvOS App Required to play) Enter a world where teamwork, timing, and tough decisions shape every step of the journey in The Shared Path — a couch co op fantasy RPG designed to bring friends and family together for a truly shared adventure. Built for 1 to 6 players, The Shared Path transforms game night into an interactive experience where every player has a voice. Using the required iPhone companion app as a controller, players vote on decisions, strategize during combat, manage resources, and navigate branching paths filled with mystery, danger, humor, and consequence. Inspired by the golden era of local multiplayer gaming while introducing modern cooperative mechanics, The Shared Path blends classic RPG exploration with turn based combat, team synergy, and dynamic storytelling. FEATURES • 1 to 6 player local couch co op gameplay • Requires iPhone companion app for controller functionality • Turn based combat focused on teamwork and strategy • Shared decision making that changes the journey • Unique character classes, abilities, and playstyles • Fantasy inspired worlds filled with enemies, treasures, and hidden secrets • Accessible pick up and play experience for casual and experienced gamers alike • Designed specifically to revive the spirit of in person multiplayer gaming Whether you are battling powerful bosses, debating risky choices with friends, or celebrating a clutch victory together, every session becomes its own unforgettable story. The Shared Path is more than a game. It is a reason to gather together again.
Darkest Exiles
Lead a guild of heroes in a dark fantasy world. Scout, train, and manage their lives and combat performance on a tactical grid. Master unique classes and craft powerful gear to survive a challenging cycle.
- Hero recruitment and training
- Tactical grid-based combat
- 8 unique hero classes
- Equipment crafting and degradation
- Faction alliances
- Dynamic Edicts and World Tiers
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You are not the hero. You are the Guild Master. Scout, train, and sacrifice heroes in a brutal dark fantasy world where no one lives forever. Deploy your party on a tactical grid. Watch the combat unfold. Adapt or fall. BUILD YOUR ACADEMY Scout unproven youth from the Slums, Iron Peaks, or High Gardens. Assign mentors, manage training, and watch your adepts grow into legendary warriors--or break under the pressure. COMMAND THE BATTLEFIELD Deploy your 5-hero party on a tactical 2x4 grid. Position tanks on the frontline, protect your healers in the back, and watch the tick-based combat unfold. Every formation choice matters. MASTER 8 UNIQUE CLASSES Each class brings distinct abilities and aging curves. Physical heroes peak early but decline; mages remain powerful into their twilight years. CRAFT YOUR ARSENAL Discover equipment with powerful effect affixes--Lifesteal, Phoenix Grace, Formation Master. Use Runes of Flux, Power, and Polish to forge the perfect loadout. But beware: all gear degrades, and fallen heroes take their equipment to the grave. NAVIGATE THE FACTIONS Curry favor with The Iron Decree for military might, The Sanguine Conclave for forbidden magic, or The Night-Silver Pact for gold and secrets. Each alliance unlocks unique benefits--and burns bridges with others. SURVIVE THE CYCLE Edicts reshape the rules of combat. Adapt your strategy or watch your guild crumble. Defeat the Final Boss to Ascend, unlock higher World Tiers, and prove your guild's dominance. FEATURES - Deep hero lifecycle: recruitment, training, prime years, decline, retirement - Emergent narratives through traits, trauma, and mentorship - Deterministic combat you can analyze and optimize - Dark fantasy aesthetic inspired by classic dungeon crawlers The Cycle awaits. Will your guild endure?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Shared Path Controller at none against Darkest Exiles's 3. Darkest Exiles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Darkest Exiles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Shared Path Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Shared Path Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, Darkest Exiles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Shared Path Controller | Darkest Exiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 551 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ryon Baldwin-Williams | Mario Cosme |
In-app purchases
The Shared Path Controller
No in-app purchases
Darkest Exiles
- Exile's Welcome$0.99
- Frozen Wastes$3.99
- Commander's Kit$4.99
Questions
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