Hakuoki vs Workaholic Knights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hakuoki
Experience the origin story of a popular otome game series, set in the chaotic Edo period. Follow a young woman's journey as she becomes entangled with the Shinsengumi and uncovers their dark secrets. Fully voiced in Japanese with beautiful illustrations.
- Fully voiced Japanese audio
- Beautiful illustrations
- Origin story of a popular series
- Additional 'Tea ceremony event' scenario
- Historical Edo period setting
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“Hakuoki”- the otome game that has gained popularity not only in Japan but around the world, is now available in English! The whole story is fully voiced in Japanese by popular voice actors, and the beautiful illustrations have been perfectly ported from the PSP version! This work was the basis for the series' culmination, "Hakuoki Shinkai" which released in 2015. The "Hakuoki" series started in 2008, and until "Hakuoki Shinkai" released, fan disks and anime have been created based on this game. You can play the origin story of "Hakuoki" along with the additional scenario, the "Tea ceremony event ". ■Story It is the end of the Edo Era, and the 3rd year of the Bunkyu Era... The protagonist, Chizuru Yukimura, was raised in Edo and is daughter to a Rangaku scholar. Having lost contact with her father in Kyoto, Chizuru decides to visit him. There, Chizuru witnesses a Shinsengumi soldier killing a bloodthirsty monster. By strange happenstance, Chizuru finds herself connected to the Shinsengumi, and the assassins desperate to kill them. As time progresses, Chizuru will discover their terrible secret.... Tortured by their own thoughts, the men of the Shinsengumi wield their blades in defense of their faith and ideals, in an era torn apart by chaos. Hidden in the riots that defined the passing of the Edo period, a dark battle within the Shinsengumi begins: A battle that will never be recorded in the pages of history... ■Tea ceremony event In February 1867, Chizuru is asked to attend a tea party on Kondo’s behalf. She accepts to go accompanied by the Shinsengumi warriors. What’s hidden behind that sudden invitation? What awaits her...? Find out by spending some sweet time with your favorite character! *This scenario can be enjoyed by purchasing the "Tea ceremony event". It is recommended you play this scenario after completing the main story. [CAST] Toshizo Hijikata(CV:Shin-ichiro Miki)/Souji Okita(CV:Showtaro Morikubo)/Hajime Saito(CV:Kohsuke Toriumi)/Heisuke Toudou(CV:Hiroyuki Yoshino)/Sanosuke Harada(CV:Kouji Yusa)/Isami Kondou(CV:Toru Okawa)/Keisuke Sanan(CV:Nobuo Tobita)/Shinpachi Nagakura(CV:Tomohiro Tsuboi)/Kodo Yukimura(CV:Ryugo Saito)/Chikage Kazama(CV:Kenjiro Tsuda)/etc *Japanese Only. <Recommended devices> iOS 10.0 or higher *Please note that we do not support devices other than the recommended devices. Please note that we do not guarantee operation or provide refunds for use on unsupported OS/unsupported devices. *We recommend downloading the game over Wi-Fi. *Save data cannot be transferred after changing devices. <User Support> *User support is available only in Japanese. If you have any problems with the operation of the application, please check the "Frequently Asked Questions". Frequently Asked Questions https://www.ideaf.co.jp/support/q_a.html If your problem is not resolved after checking the FAQ, Please contact us using the mail form on the following page. <Contact us> https://www.ideaf.co.jp/support/us.html Please note that once the billing process has successfully completed at the store, the download to the compatible device is considered to be complete, and no refunds will be issued after that.
Workaholic Knights
Embark on a medieval romance fantasy dating simulation where you play as a knight commander solving mysteries with four princes. Your choices lead to diverse endings, accompanied by full voice support and interactive illustrations.
- Branching story with multiple endings
- Full voice support
- Interactive illustrations
- Minigames and stat growth
- Choice-driven narrative
- Character communication
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Four Seduce Facing the threats tightly intertwined, can you keep your knight's oath and your disciples? Diverse endings based on choices! ■ Game Introduction Medieval Romance Fantasy Dating Sim by Chain Heart of White Dog Studio! Workaholic Knights follows a thrilling romance as the new knight commander works with four princes to solve mysteries and uncover the truth. ■ Main points - Full voice support for the main story by high-quality voice actors - A huge amount of choices and illustrations - Collection of interactive endings that change depending on your choices - The joy of growth through minigames and stats - A solid story that causes excessive immersion and exciting love! ■ Game Story Kingdom’s unbreakable sword. Born as a commoner, you became a knight commander with the support of the entire nation! Being on a fast track, have royal road I thought all I had to do would be working... Hello~ Master. The spot next to my bed is empty tonight, are you interested? If you don't keep your head straight, you'll end up helpless! Creepy darkness and unknown events slowly heading towards you. Disciples' desires unfold ... ▶ Charles (CV. Min Seung-woo) A narcissist from the first principality. I'll destroy everything that blocks me, and if I have you, that's enough. ▶ Ivan (CV. Jeong Eui-taek) A pure master from the 2nd principality. “Lean on me. “Because I will become a man worthy of you.” ▶ Parsa (CV. Song Ki-won) Prodigal son of 3 principalities “Master, this is... “I guess I should teach you?” ▶ Hemon (CV. Kim Daol) An odd wanderer from the 4th principality. Nice to meet you. Will you be my wife? ......Please just let me do my work! Yes, impossible! Work and love, two rabbits await you. ■ ‘Workaholic Nights’ is recommended to these people!! Those who want to communicate with the target characters Those who want to start a relationship with handsome princes Those who want to feel vicarious satisfaction with a sweet dating simulation Those who want to be loved by a lineup of high-quality voice actors Those who want to check and choose various options Those who want to check all the endings that change depending on their choices Those who are interested in otome and feminine games Those who want to find out the twist in the story and be put at a crossroads of choice Those who are curious for character illustration Those who like a high quality narrative and story Those who are looking for a dating simulation life game Those who want to fall in love with an attractive and sexy male strategy character Those who want to enjoy a relationship with an attractive strategy character Those who are bored with typical story gameplay Those who are tired of predictable story games! Those who are looking for a well-structured story and fun ※This game contains interstitial, banner, and reward advertisements. ■SNS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkaholicKnights X : https://x.com/BRAEVE_OTOME Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/braeve_otome/ ■Explore news: White Dog & Chain Heart! https://twitter.com/Whitedog_kr www.youtube.com/@whitedog_studio https://www.instagram.com/whitedog_kr/ Fostering Romance Simulation Visual Novel Fostering Romance Simulation + Visual Novel Otome Game Otome Romance Otome Story Otome Simulation Otome Selection Simulation Dating Simulation Otome Feminine Game Feminine dating simulation Dating Simulation Series Feminine Simulation Story Game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Workaholic Knights at 4.8 against Hakuoki's 4.3. Workaholic Knights also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Hakuoki's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (72 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Hakuoki sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Workaholic Knights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Workaholic Knights holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hakuoki has 72 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Hakuoki's written reviews are positive against 64% of Workaholic Knights's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hakuoki ships an update every 6 months, Workaholic Knights fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hakuoki | Workaholic Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (72 ratings) | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 670 MB | 431 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD. | BRAEVE Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Hakuoki
Workaholic Knights
Bugs and requests
Hakuoki
Reported bugs
13 issues- Purchases not showing up
- App won't load (black screen)
- Game crashes after intro
- Black screen after introduction
- Game crashes
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- Screen goes blank after intro movie
- Game not working
- Black out after intro
- Black screen with border, no click option
- Stuck on title screen (black screen)
- Black screen after intro song
- Game fails to save progress
- Mouths don't move when characters speak
Requested features
7 requests- Make game available to those who can't pay
- More free chapters
- Consider making more parts free
- Fix the glitch where progress isn't saved
- Make other games localized (SSL)
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- Add Shiranui's route
- Explain difference between free and premium editions
Workaholic Knights
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hakuoki
- Common Route Chapter 1$3.79
- Common Route Chapter 2$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Common Route Chapter 3$3.79
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- 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 4$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 5$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 4$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 5$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 4$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 5$3.79
- 【HAKUOKI】Chikage Kazama Route Chapter 4$3.79
Workaholic Knights
- 100 Pins$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Knight Commander Package$4.49
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- 630Pins$4.99
- All-in-One Story Package$6.99
- Hint Package$8.49
- Parsa Strategy Package$11.99
- Charles Strategy Package$11.99
- Hermon Strategy Package$11.99
- 2300Pins$16.99
Questions
Is Hakuoki free?
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