KageBorn X vs Maze Slash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KageBorn X
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After twelve years of unexplained absence, Akira finally returns home—but the town he remembers is gone. The Demon King has conquered the land, destroyed most of its people, and turned the once-prosperous kingdom into a realm of fear. The few survivors immediately recognize Akira, yet he cannot remember them—or anything that happened before his disappearance. As suspicion grows, Akira learns that someone opened the kingdom’s gates and allowed the Demon King’s army to enter. Many blamed the king’s jealous brother, but the surviving townspeople are no longer certain. Akira’s missing memories may hold the answer. Fight your way through a dark fantasy world filled with dangerous enemies, challenging environments, mysterious characters, and secrets buried beneath the ruins. FEATURES • Fast-paced 2D melee and ranged combat • Fluid platforming and parkour challenges • Handcrafted pixel-art environments • Melee and ranged enemy types • Environmental puzzles and hidden paths • Story-driven dialogue and memorable characters • Powerful boss encounters • A mystery surrounding Akira’s forgotten past • A dark fantasy story with unexpected revelations Defeat the Demon King. Discover who opened the gates. Uncover the truth about Akira. But be warned: some memories are forgotten for a reason. The story will continue.
Maze Slash
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Maze Slash is a tactical swipe puzzle — simple to pick up, hard to master. Each swipe sends your hero dashing in a straight line until a wall stops them, slashing every monster on the path. Solve 50+ handcrafted pixel-art dungeons, find the perfect order of slashes, and beat the boss — all offline, no wifi needed. Order matters. Direction matters. Every move counts. One wasted swipe and the room locks you in. WHAT YOU GET • 50+ handcrafted dungeon puzzles + a multi-HP boss to close Dungeon 1 • One-finger controls — swipe, dash, slash, repeat • Pure puzzle design: no random, no grind, just the right move • Undo button for the brave (and the over-confident) • Crisp pixel art with a CRT-style filter • Portrait, one hand, perfect for a 30-second break or a long session • 100% offline — no wifi, no ads tracking you MECHANICS Switches that open doors. Floor traps that punish lazy swipes. Shielded enemies you only kill from behind. A boss who jumps across the grid. Each level is a clean little brain teaser disguised as an action game. A dungeon crawler for puzzle players, an action game for tacticians. Start swiping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KageBorn X at none against Maze Slash's 1. KageBorn X also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Maze Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KageBorn X asks for nothing beyond the download.
KageBorn X ships an update every 10 days, Maze Slash every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KageBorn X | Maze Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 342 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rom Ben Ezra | Lecoutre Ayrton |
In-app purchases
KageBorn X
No in-app purchases
Maze Slash
- No ads$0.99









