Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

The Shared Path Controller

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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?

Screenshots

The Shared Path Controller4 screens
Darkest Exiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Darkest Exiles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Shared Path Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Shared Path Controller versus Darkest Exiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Shared Path ControllerDarkest Exiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB551 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRyon Baldwin-WilliamsMario Cosme

In-app purchases

None

The Shared Path Controller

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Darkest Exiles

One-time3
  • Exile's Welcome$0.99
  • Frozen Wastes$3.99
  • Commander's Kit$4.99

Questions

Is The Shared Path Controller free?
The Shared Path Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darkest Exiles free?
Darkest Exiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Shared Path Controller or Darkest Exiles have ads?
Neither The Shared Path Controller nor Darkest Exiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Shared Path Controller or Darkest Exiles?
The Shared Path Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Darkest Exiles every 3 days. Most recently, The Shared Path Controller was updated on October 6, 2026 and Darkest Exiles on October 7, 2026.

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