Shingen's Son A Sightless Fall vs Retro Repair Workshop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shingen's Son A Sightless Fall
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A Sengoku-era historical visual novel depicting the life of Nobuchika Unno, a son of Takeda Shingen who is said to have been blind. After entering the Buddhist priesthood, Nobuchika came to be known as “Goshodo-sama” and was respected by the local people. Yet deep in his heart, he continued to hold on to one wish—to become a samurai. ■ A dramatic story with full voice acting The story features historical figures such as Nobuchika Unno and Takeda Shingen. Fully voiced throughout, the game portrays the emotions and struggles of those who lived through the turbulent Sengoku period. Voice and BGM can be turned off individually in the options menu. ■ Auto-play and multiple language support Currently available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese. Messages can also be set to advance automatically with Auto mode. ■ Approximately 30 minutes of playtime A short visual novel told across four chapters. Enjoy the complete story from beginning to end in about 30 minutes.
Retro Repair Workshop
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Bring old treasures—and the memories they hold—back to life. Retro Workshop is a repair simulation game where you restore pocket watches, cameras, radios, and handheld game consoles. Step into a small workshop, choose your tools, and help customers rediscover the treasured objects they thought were lost. Your story begins on a rainy night, when a small parcel arrives at the workshop. Inside is a pocket watch that has stopped ticking. As you polish its scratches and repair its gears, the precious moments it holds begin to shine again. Now it is your turn to care for objects filled with memories and return them to their owners. Repair each item through intuitive taps and swipes. Wipe away dirt, remove rust, oil gears, and use a screwdriver to reach the mechanisms inside. Clear out dust, replace broken parts, and choose the right tool for each task. Enjoy the satisfying process of turning something worn and damaged into something beautiful and useful again. Watch a dull surface regain its shine, hear a repaired camera’s shutter click, and see a handheld console’s screen light up once more. If you enjoy cleaning games, restoration games, or hands-on activities, every finished repair offers a small moment of satisfaction. Every customer has a connection to the item they bring you: a watch passed down by someone special, a camera that captured cherished moments, a radio that played familiar broadcasts, or a game console they could never put down. Their requests and words of thanks offer glimpses into the memories behind each repair. As you complete more repairs, you will unlock new types of objects to work on. Discover pocket watches in different colors and patterns, along with a variety of cameras, radios, and game consoles. Browse your collection catalog, admire your discoveries, and look for your favorite designs. Visit the flea market to buy items for your own restoration projects. Explore the changing daily selection and keep an eye out for special designs. Once you have repaired a purchased item, you can display it on your workshop shelves and build a collection that reflects your taste. Spend your repair earnings on workshop backgrounds, tool appearances, and records to play while you work. Choose the setting and music you like, then settle in for your next repair. Collecting treasures and decorating your workshop give you more reasons to return. Whether you love antiques and vintage objects, enjoy fixing things, or find pleasure in collecting and decorating, Retro Workshop invites you to spend some time at the workbench. Drop in for a short break or take your time with a careful restoration. Every object means something to someone. Start your next repair in Retro Workshop.
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Verdict
Shingen's Son A Sightless Fall and Retro Repair Workshop are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shingen's Son A Sightless Fall | Retro Repair Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 497 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUSUKE SAKAMOTO | Ryohei Sakai |
In-app purchases
Shingen's Son A Sightless Fall
No in-app purchases
Retro Repair Workshop
No in-app purchases
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