Comparison

KageBorn X vs Maze Slash

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

Head to head
About

KageBorn X

Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

KageBorn X4 screens
Maze Slash4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Maze Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KageBorn X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
KageBorn X versus Maze Slash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKageBorn XMaze Slash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB258 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRom Ben EzraLecoutre Ayrton

In-app purchases

None

KageBorn X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Maze Slash

One-time1
  • No ads$0.99

Questions

Is KageBorn X free?
KageBorn X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maze Slash free?
Maze Slash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KageBorn X or Maze Slash have ads?
Maze Slash shows ads; KageBorn X does not.
Which is updated more often, KageBorn X or Maze Slash?
KageBorn X ships an update every 10 days, and Maze Slash every 9 days. Most recently, KageBorn X was updated on October 28, 2026 and Maze Slash on October 25, 2026.

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