Comparison

Exiles vs Bright Memory

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

Head to head
About

Exiles

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure on a distant planet as an Elite Enforcer. Uncover a government conspiracy, battle alien creatures and mechs with a vast arsenal, and explore a vast open world. Choose your character class and gender, and experience a dark story with no in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Explore a huge open world
  • Battle alien creatures and mechs
  • Choose from 3 character classes
  • Variety of weapons to upgrade
  • Dark story of government conspiracy
  • Controller support
  • Real-time shadows and day/night system
Features
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From the creators of the award winning Ravensword: Shadowlands comes EXILES, a beautiful Sci-Fi 3D role playing game that takes place on a distant world. In the near future, a colony on a distant planet has been driven to isolation and desolation, as a corrupt government tries to enslave it with a lethal virus. Become one of the Elite Enforcers, and go on various missions that will unravel the secrets behind the plot to enslave the world. Unleash a large arsenal of weapons and items against vicious aliens and mechanized enemies. Features: Explorer a huge and open world, full of alien hives, underground temples, and caves A large colony with various interior locales Choose from 3 different character classes Choose a Male or Female Character A large variety of weapons to use and upgrade Huge Alien creatures to fight Mechs and Hoverbikes available to traverse the massive landscape A dark story of government plots and conspiracy Controller support for movement and attacks No IAP! Real-time Shadows Full Night/Day System Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Bright Memory

Experience a thrilling blend of FPS and action in a futuristic world. Investigate a mysterious global phenomenon by combining unique skills, sword combat, and customizable firearms. Explore an ancient history connecting two worlds.

Highlights
  • FPS and action genre blend
  • Skill and ability combos
  • Sword combat
  • Customizable firearms
  • Gyroscope aiming support
  • Controller support
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In the year 2036, a strange phenomenon for which scientists can find no explanation has occurred in the skies around the world. The Supernatural Science Research Organization (SRO) has sent agents out to various regions to investigate this phenomenon. It is soon discovered that these strange occurrences are connected to an archaic mystery - an as-of-yet unknown history of two worlds, about to come to light... Bright Memory: Infinite combines the FPS and action genres to deliver a high-octane experience. Mix and match available skills and abilities to unleash magnificient combos on your enemies. Your trusted sword allows you to slash through crowds of enemies and even repel their gunfire. The guns you come across in-game can be customized with a variety of ammunitions. Choose between incendiary bombs, sticky grenades, homing missiles, and more to suit your situation. [Features] - Support gyroscope control aiming. - Support full button transparency and size customization. - Support XBOX wireless controller control.

Screenshots

Exiles4 screens
Bright Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bright Memory at 4.3 against Exiles's 2.9. Bright Memory also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Exiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Exiles costs $4.99 and Bright Memory $4.99 up front. Bright Memory sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Exiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bright Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exiles's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bright Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, Bright Memory every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Exiles versus Bright Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExilesBright Memory
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating2.9 (21 ratings)4.3 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews67.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#128 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size813 MB2.4 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLC贤成 曾

Customer experience

Exiles

All ratings21 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral23.8%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative52.4%

Bright Memory

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Exiles

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Open-world exploration gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
  • 🚗 Vehicles (hover bikes, mechas) for traversal
  • ⚔️ Weapon variety and upgrade system
  • 🎯 Action-oriented combat mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs
  • 🎮 Poor and clunky controls
  • 🗺️ No map or navigation system
  • 🌍 Empty, barren world with little to do
  • 📖 Weak and short storyline

Bright Memory

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 💡 Excellent with a controller
  • 🚀 Fun mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues with controls
  • 🔧 Needs improvements for iPad devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Exiles

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Game crashes at medical facility/specific locations
  • Mission completion loops - unable to progress past certain missions
  • Black screen in medical facility preventing gameplay
  • Cannot leave Zerran 3 moon base after mission completion
  • Missing ship/vehicle after completing missions
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  • Walking through walls and terrain clipping
  • Auto-aim not functioning properly
  • Scope view aiming misalignment
  • Invisible weapons in first-person mode
  • Dialogue cutting off mid-conversation
  • NPCs walking through objects
  • Texture and graphical glitches throughout world
  • Frame rate drops in certain areas
  • Mission objectives not registering as complete
  • Beacon/location indicators working inconsistently
  • Controller button mappings not working
  • Game freezing during gameplay
  • Falling through solid objects
  • Duplicate/oversized item drops blocking movement

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add a proper map/navigation system
  • Implement language localization (French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
  • Add more missions and side quests
  • Expand world content and environmental variety
  • Add more weapons and vehicle types
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  • Implement armor and customization options
  • Add pause menu functionality
  • Improve MFi controller support with better sensitivity
  • Add cloud save/iCloud support
  • Implement a walk toggle option
  • Add more NPCs and character interactions
  • Improve dialogue variety and depth
  • Add more enemy types and AI improvements
  • Implement cover/stealth mechanics
  • Add customizable UI controls
  • Increase enemy difficulty and challenge
  • Add more skill trees and progression depth

Bright Memory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not programmed properly for iOS
  • Unable to complete identity verification
  • Touch controls issues on iPad

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add controller vibration support
  • Allow customization of touch controls
  • Optimize controls for PlayStation controller

In-app purchases

None

Exiles

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bright Memory

One-time9
  • Black Kitten Pack$0.99
  • 学院兔皮肤$0.99
  • Cyber Rabbit$0.99
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  • Energetic Pack$0.99
  • Youthful Days Pack$0.99
  • Cheongsam (New Year) Pack$0.99
  • Cheongsam (Blue Flowers)$0.99
  • Bikini Pack$0.99
  • Skinny Jeans Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Exiles free?
Exiles costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bright Memory free?
Bright Memory costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exiles or Bright Memory?
Bright Memory is rated higher. Exiles averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Bright Memory averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Exiles or Bright Memory have ads?
Neither Exiles nor Bright Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exiles or Bright Memory?
Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bright Memory every 3 days. Most recently, Exiles was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bright Memory on September 30, 2026.

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