Samurai DNA vs Pathogen Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samurai DNA
Experience the legend of ultra-realistic samurai combat. Step into the role of a ghost-like warrior and engage in intense battles.
- Ultra-realistic graphics
- Samurai combat gameplay
- Ghost-like warrior character
- Legendary fighting experience
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Samurai appeared to become a ghost. Legend of the ultra-realistic samurai fighting game starts now.
Pathogen Zero
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The world is in your hands. And in your hands, it will die. Build a pathogen from a single cell and carry it to every corner of the planet. Start with a silent outbreak in one unlucky country… and don't stop until no one is left. But be careful: the moment the world notices you, the best labs on Earth race for the cure. It's you or humanity. Only one wins. A REAL WORLD A 1:1 world map with real data for every country: population, climate, healthcare, cities, airports, seaports and borders. Nigeria doesn't play like Iceland. A rich, cold country is a fortress; a hot, crowded megacity is a powder keg. EVOLVE WITHOUT LIMITS 13 pathogen types — Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Prion, Bio-Weapon and lethal special plagues — each with its own playstyle. A full evolution tree: spread by air, water, blood and animals; symptoms that chain into devastating combos; and traits to resist cold, heat and drugs. REAL STRATEGY Symptoms make you deadly… but they expose you. Kill too fast and you'll speed up the cure. Hide too long and you'll kill no one. Every game is a knife-edge between stealth and aggression, with decision events that change everything. And yes — even on Normal you can lose if you play badly. MASTER IT A final score and letter grade (can you earn the S?), achievements, special scenarios and difficulties up to Mega Brutal. Easy to learn, brutal to master. No ads. No nonsense. Just you against 8 billion people. How fast can you wipe humanity off the map?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai DNA at none against Pathogen Zero's 2. Samurai DNA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Pathogen Zero's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Pathogen Zero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai DNA asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Samurai DNA | Pathogen Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ERX | Pol Mendieta |
In-app purchases
Samurai DNA
No in-app purchases
Pathogen Zero
- Genetic Boost Pack (5)$1.99
- Unlock All Pathogens$3.99
Questions
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