Comparison

Devil Shard vs DarkMan Project

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

Head to head
About

Devil Shard

Embark on a retro-style match-3 RPG adventure to stop a war and face a great evil. Plan strategic combos, unlock powerful allies, and collect diverse equipment. Conquer numerous enemies and stages to uncover the truth and achieve a true ending.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle with RPG elements
  • Strategic tile swapping for combos
  • Unlock and summon 9 incarnations
  • Collect and upgrade 32 equipment
  • Battle 37 different enemies
  • Complete 8 story stages and a hidden stage
Features
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Pocketgamer.uk 8/10 - "A brilliant and seamless combination of match-three, RPG, and turn-based combat that belies the simplicity of its excellent design" ----------------------------------------------------------- Devil Shard is a retro style match-3 RPG. You play as a hero who needs to stop a war caused by the emperor. During the journey you will discover more than the truth and face a great evil. Features - Combines RPG elements with match-3 rules puzzle game - Easily plan your combos by swapping adjacent tiles even if they don't create a match 3 - Unlock and summon 9 powerful incarnations to fight for you - 37 different enemies hoping to end your journey - 32 equipment with different abilities to collect and upgrade - 9 incarnations with unique abilities to unlock, upgrade and fight for you - 8 stages to complete with stories to experience - Unlock a hidden stage after finishing the story - 36 achievements to conquer - The hidden stage features: high scores, new loots, new bosses, a true ending, and 2 powerful incarnations ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/ccXuEksHkC8

About

DarkMan Project

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DarkMan Project: Survivor One In battle, you become something more. Destroy hordes of enemies and gear up with a flood of loot. A mech action RPG that combines horde-clearing survivor-like combat with loot-driven, permanent progression. ■ THE MORE ENEMIES, THE BETTER Cut a path with machine guns and shotguns, then blanket the battlefield in missiles, fire, poison, and lightning. As your attacks stack and combine, entire hordes collapse at once. ■ SAME BATTLEFIELD. DIFFERENT BUILD. Combine Main Weapons and Sub-Weapons, then choose the abilities that fit the fight. Every choice can turn the same battlefield into a completely different battle. ■ THE BATTLE ENDS. YOUR GEAR REMAINS. Gear earned in battle doesn’t disappear—it becomes permanent power for your mech. From Normal to Crazy, hunt for higher rarities and stronger bonus stats as you fill every slot: Head, Main Weapon, Legs, and Modules. ■ FIVE-MINUTE BATTLES. 100 CHALLENGES. Fight through 10 regions and 100 stages, each packed into five intense minutes. The enemies grow fiercer and the bosses hit harder, but every battle makes your mech stronger. No one hands you a finished mech. Destroy. Choose. Equip. Choice by choice, make it unmistakably yours.

Screenshots

Devil Shard4 screens
DarkMan Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DarkMan Project at Free against Devil Shard's $1.99. DarkMan Project also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Devil Shard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DarkMan Project is free to download; Devil Shard costs $1.99 up front. Devil Shard sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. DarkMan Project asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, DarkMan Project weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Devil Shard versus DarkMan Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil ShardDarkMan Project
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB395 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGame StewSanghyun Joe

Bugs and requests

Devil Shard

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Item selection scroll problem on iPhone 6s Plus (items display in middle of screen)
  • Unable to equip, melt, or forge items on certain devices
  • In-app purchase functionality broken
  • Character equipment not persisting correctly
  • No undo option for melted items
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  • Difficulty balancing issues causing unfair difficulty spikes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Swipeable match-3 controls (standard for genre)
  • More customization options for character progression
  • Persistent progress or checkpoints upon death
  • Better equipment distribution and tile spawning
  • Reduced grinding requirements
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  • More narrative depth and story elements
  • Undo function for accidental item melting
  • Improved menu systems and UI clarity
  • Additional game modes or difficulty settings

DarkMan Project

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Devil Shard

One-time6
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
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  • 17500G$9.99
  • 40000G$19.99
  • 75000G$29.99
None

DarkMan Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Devil Shard free?
Devil Shard costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DarkMan Project free?
DarkMan Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Devil Shard or DarkMan Project have ads?
DarkMan Project shows ads; Devil Shard does not.
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or DarkMan Project?
Devil Shard ships an update every 7 months, and DarkMan Project weekly. Most recently, Devil Shard was updated on October 13, 2026 and DarkMan Project on September 29, 2026.

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