Comparison

Doomdark's Revenge vs Arcane Quest HD

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

Head to head
About

Doomdark's Revenge

Embark on an epic quest and engage in strategic warfare in this classic adventure game. Lead your characters to battle against an Empress and her frozen empire, offering both solo and multiplayer experiences.

Highlights
  • Quest and warfare gameplay
  • Exploration and strategy
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Multiple characters to command
  • Epic fantasy storyline
Features
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Mike Singleton's '85 classic Adventure Strategy sequel to The Lords of Midnight, brought to and updated for iOS. "It is many moons now since the Lords of Midnight first appeared out of the soft, wearing gloom. Those of you who took up their challenge and rode with them to battle against the cruel Witchking will need no reminding of that epic struggle. But now a new epic tale unfolds, the story of Doomdark’s Revenge. The game itself involves both quest and warfare, both exploration and careful strategy. You can play on your own or with friends; there are enough different characters at your command for all the family to join in and struggle against Shareth Heartstealer, Empress of the frozen Empire!" - Mike Singleton - 1985 Praise for The Lords of Midnight iOS. "Lords of Midnight does story-based, large-scope, high-fantasy warfare better than most titles I can think of, iOS or otherwise." - Rating 4/5- PocketTactics.com "This is an outstanding remake and developer Chris Wild, should feel very proud of creating such a superb celebration of the man’s work." - Rating 8/10 - Metro "If you're interested in classic games, especially fantasy and/or strategy games, Lords of Midnight is a must-have." - Rating 4/5 - TouchArcade.com "It's an unmissable remake. Few titles weather the storms of time as well as this solid-gold classic." - Rating 4/5 - PocketGamer.co.uk “Made of extremely bright colors and clean lines, a stylistic choice that was and still is very original.” – Multiplayer.it "Despite the perfectly adapted touch controls and crisp graphic presentation, this is a proper 1980s they-don’t-make-’em-like-they-used-to game" - PocketTactics.com "#3 - Top 10 iPad games and apps of December 2012" - QualityIndex.com "Lords of Midnight is an experience that everybody with a remote interest in games should have, buying into your characters and developing your own war stories is a wonderful thing. It is a game with hidden depths that deserve to be plumbed and I cannot recommend it enough." - KoruCottage.com iOS Best Port/Retro Gamer of the Year" - Arcade Life Please check out www.thelordsofmidnight.com/blog for news on updates and new features to come...

About

Arcane Quest HD

Embark on a classic board game-style RPG adventure, reminiscent of 90s masterpieces. Battle monsters, customize heroes with spells and equipment, and explore hundreds of quests. Create and share your own adventures with the integrated quest editor.

Highlights
  • Classic board game RPG style
  • 8 legendary hero classes
  • Over 50 quests
  • Hero customization with equipment and spells
  • Quest editor to create and play custom adventures
  • Full 3D HD graphics
Features
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Delve into this classic board game style RPG, a tribute to the masterpieces of the 90’s which defined the genre. Play in the original dice rolling tabletop style, defeat hordes of orcs, undead, giants and many other terrible creatures. Featuring: - 8 legendary heroes classes to choose from - Over 50 quests to play to entertain for hundreds of hours - No IAP unlockable content, the game is 100% free - Tons of equipment and spells options to customize your heroes - Try the quests editor! Create and publish your own quests, or play the adventures created by other players! - Fully translated into English, French, German, Italian and Spanish Originally released on 2012, Arcane Quest comes back in full 3D high definition graphics, and tons of gameplay enhancements. A truly tribute to the great classics like HeroQuest, D&D and all the titles that defined an era of table top RPGs. Want some more? Try the other chapters of the series! Arcane Quest 2 and Arcane Quest 3 are both available for free to download!

Screenshots

Doomdark's Revenge4 screens
Arcane Quest HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doomdark's Revenge at none against Arcane Quest HD's 1. Doomdark's Revenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Arcane Quest HD's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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. Arcane Quest HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doomdark's Revenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doomdark's Revenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Quest HD has 164 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Doomdark's Revenge's written reviews are positive against 85% of Arcane Quest HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doomdark's Revenge ships an update every 2 months, Arcane Quest HD every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doomdark's Revenge versus Arcane Quest HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomdark's RevengeArcane Quest HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (164 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB152 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChilli Hugger Software LtdNex Game Studios OU

Customer experience

Doomdark's Revenge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Arcane Quest HD

All ratings164 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

Doomdark's Revenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arcane Quest HD

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Scroll of Speed not working
  • Invisible weapons (e.g., black sword)
  • Weapons that shouldn't be usable with shields still can be
  • Game closes when answering texts, losing progress
  • Purchased items (e.g., +1 health ring) not working
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  • No way to rest/heal within a dungeon
  • Minor bugs in general
  • Character status graphics hidden on iPhone screen

Requested features

17 requests
  • More content/development
  • Improved character progression across dungeons
  • Better tutorial for scrolls and magic items
  • Ability to sell potions and spells
  • Character naming and appearance customization
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  • Fix for scroll of speed bug
  • Fix for invisible weapon bug
  • Fix for weapon/shield compatibility bug
  • Fix for game closing on text message
  • Clearer indication of dungeon difficulty
  • Option to skip movement rolls outside combat
  • Option to send characters to exit after clearing level
  • Dark mode option
  • More enemy variety
  • More visually distinct levels
  • Improved UI for smaller screens (iPhone)
  • Consideration for colorblind accessibility

In-app purchases

None

Doomdark's Revenge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arcane Quest HD

One-time1
  • Support Package$1.99

Questions

Is Doomdark's Revenge free?
Doomdark's Revenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcane Quest HD free?
Arcane Quest HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doomdark's Revenge or Arcane Quest HD?
Doomdark's Revenge is rated higher. Doomdark's Revenge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Arcane Quest HD averages 4.6 from 164 ratings.
Do Doomdark's Revenge or Arcane Quest HD have ads?
Arcane Quest HD shows ads; Doomdark's Revenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Doomdark's Revenge or Arcane Quest HD?
Doomdark's Revenge ships an update every 2 months, and Arcane Quest HD every 17 months. Most recently, Doomdark's Revenge was updated on October 6, 2026 and Arcane Quest HD on October 18, 2026.

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