Devil Shard vs DarkMan Project
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Devil Shard | DarkMan Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 395 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Sanghyun 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
Devil Shard
- 1000G$0.99
- 2500G$1.99
- 7500G$4.99
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- 17500G$9.99
- 40000G$19.99
- 75000G$29.99
DarkMan Project
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Devil Shard free?
Is DarkMan Project free?
Do Devil Shard or DarkMan Project have ads?
Which is updated more often, Devil Shard or DarkMan Project?
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