Comparison

Dark Throne Legends vs Mage Blades

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

Head to head
About

Dark Throne Legends

Features
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The throne is cursed. The dead want it back. You have 12 minutes. Dark Throne is a fast, offline action roguelite. Pick a hero, step into the palace arena, and hold your ground against endless waves of skeletons, orcs and witches. Your hero attacks automatically — you move, dodge, collect, and decide how your build grows. Survive long enough and the Dark King himself will rise to face you. BUILD A NEW HERO EVERY RUN • 12 unlockable heroes — ranger, paladin, mage, necromancer and more, each with unique stats and perks • 48 abilities: arrow storms, chain lightning, earthquakes, blade waves, guardian swords… • Any ability can drop for any hero — chase crazy combinations • Collect artifacts and fuse them with recipes into powerful relics FIGHT REAL BOSSES • Random minibosses invade the arena with unique mechanics • Survive all waves and duel the Dark King himself • Death itself stalks the battlefield — its touch kills instantly. Keep moving. RISK AND REWARD • Grab runes at the forest edge for 30-second power surges • Smash crates, open chests, pull the whole map to you with magnets • Stand in the summoning circle to call a boss early — if you dare PROGRESS THAT STAYS • Upgrade each hero permanently with gold between runs • 5 difficulty levels to conquer • Global leaderboard — climb the ranking with your best score • Auto-save: close the app any time and continue your run later MADE FOR PHONES • One-finger controls: hold the screen and your hero runs • Short 12-minute sessions, fully playable offline • No ads. No forced sign-in. Can you outlast the horde and take the Dark Throne?

About

Mage Blades

Features
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First-person magic blade throwing PVP combat! Battle your opponent across a river in a real-time strategy arena. Build bases to unlock new spells and powerful units. Your troops march toward the enemy tower while you control a powerful mage who can cast spells anywhere on the battlefield. Target enemy soldiers, bases, demolish their defenses, and clear the path for your army! Choose what to build, which units to spawn, and when to unleash your spells. Can you destroy the enemy base before they destroy yours?

Screenshots

Dark Throne Legends3 screens
Mage Blades4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dark Throne Legends at none against Mage Blades's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dark Throne Legends versus Mage Blades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Throne LegendsMage Blades
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB150 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAinur SeisembekovaLucky Kat Studios

In-app purchases

None

Dark Throne Legends

No in-app purchases

None

Mage Blades

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Throne Legends free?
Dark Throne Legends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mage Blades free?
Mage Blades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dark Throne Legends or Mage Blades have ads?
Mage Blades shows ads; Dark Throne Legends does not.

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