Comparison

Doomdark's Revenge vs Run the Gauntlet

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

Run the Gauntlet

Embark on a fantasy hack and slash adventure, battling hordes of enemies through mazes. Choose from distinct character classes and collect treasure. New mazes are added weekly to keep the gameplay fresh.

Highlights
  • Fantasy hack and slash gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Multiple character classes
  • Maze exploration
  • Treasure collection
  • Weekly new mazes
Features
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Run the Gauntlet is a fantasy-themed hack and slash dungeon crawl game. And play with your friend to finish each level in new multiplayer mode. Choose from Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard or Elf. The classic role playing adventure game comes to you in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of ghosts, make your way through mazes, and collect as much treasure as you can on the way. But don't get too close to the enemy, or you will end up dead. With new mazes added every week, this game will not get boring.

Screenshots

Doomdark's Revenge4 screens
Run the Gauntlet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doomdark's Revenge at 90% against Run the Gauntlet's 0%. Doomdark's Revenge also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.8). Run the Gauntlet's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Doomdark's Revenge is free to download; Run the Gauntlet costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doomdark's Revenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Doomdark's Revenge's written reviews are positive against 0% of Run the Gauntlet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doomdark's Revenge ships an update every 2 months, Run the Gauntlet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doomdark's Revenge versus Run the Gauntlet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomdark's RevengeRun the Gauntlet
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChilli Hugger Software LtdJOhn Lyons

Customer experience

Doomdark's Revenge

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

Run the Gauntlet

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Doomdark's Revenge

No in-app purchases

None

Run the Gauntlet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doomdark's Revenge free?
Doomdark's Revenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run the Gauntlet free?
Run the Gauntlet costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doomdark's Revenge or Run the Gauntlet?
Doomdark's Revenge is rated higher. Doomdark's Revenge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Run the Gauntlet averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Doomdark's Revenge or Run the Gauntlet have ads?
Neither Doomdark's Revenge nor Run the Gauntlet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doomdark's Revenge or Run the Gauntlet?
Doomdark's Revenge ships an update every 2 months, and Run the Gauntlet every 4 days. Most recently, Doomdark's Revenge was updated on October 23, 2026 and Run the Gauntlet on October 24, 2026.

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