Stormblades vs The Dark Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stormblades
Embark on a warrior's journey through ancient ruins, battling legendary Keepers. Upgrade your sword with arcane powers, master fast-paced combat, and claim relics from fallen foes. Compete globally for glory.
- Fast-paced sword fighting
- Upgrade and infuse sword with powers
- Battle diverse enemies
- Explore ancient ruins
- Global competition
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Answer the call of the sword! For centuries, young Warriors have sought the secrets of the ruins in a quest to prove their worth. Journey on a Warrior’s rite of passage and fight the legendary Keepers. Test your might in the ruins to upgrade your weapon and release its arcane powers. Demonstrate true skill by dodging the Keepers’ attacks and spells while inflicting your own furious retribution. Land powerful counter-attacks and shatter your enemies’ armor to subdue them. Awaken the ruins’ ancient altars and empower your sword with Essence to take your place among the legends. Claim the Relics of your fallen foes as a token of your conquest. Features: * Free-flowing, fast-paced sword fighting action * Upgrade your sword and infuse it with mystical powers * Battle your way through a variety of unforgiving enemies * Venture into the overgrown jungle and discover ruins that time forgot * Compete with Warriors around the world for a chance at glory By Kiloo and Emerald City Games
The Dark Book
Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a resurrected hero in a world of magic and monsters. Explore diverse environments, battle creatures, and uncover the mystery of a powerful artifact. This offline RPG offers hours of engaging gameplay with customizable controls and settings.
- Dark fantasy storyline
- Variety of enemies and equipment
- Customizable controls (touch, keyboard, mouse, joystick)
- Old-school hack and slash gameplay
- Character leveling and upgrades
- Multilingual support
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Rise from the realm of the dead and enter Morghoth, a dark fantasy world shaped by forbidden magic. The Dark Book is a free old-school action RPG in which you play as a skeleton warrior brought back to life by a mysterious book. Explore the lands of Morghoth and discover who awakened the dead—and why. Fight hordes of enemies in real-time hack-and-slash combat, complete quests, gain experience and collect powerful weapons, armor and spells to strengthen your character. FEATURES • Old-school action RPG inspired by classic 1990s role-playing games • Real-time hack-and-slash combat • A unique undead skeleton protagonist • A dark fantasy story filled with quests and unexpected twists • A wide variety of enemies, environments, equipment and spells • Character progression, experience levels and valuable rewards • Customizable camera and map • Touch controls and compatible controller support • Adjustable graphics settings for different devices • Play offline without an internet connection • Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian Rise, fight and uncover the secrets of The Dark Book.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Dark Book at 4.7 against Stormblades's 4.1. The Dark Book also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Stormblades's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stormblades sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Dark Book sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Dark Book holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 344 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Stormblades's written reviews are positive against 79% of The Dark Book's.
Stormblades ships an update every 2 months, The Dark Book every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stormblades | The Dark Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (130 ratings) | 4.7 (344 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 | 344 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kiloo | Bunetto Michele Salvatore |
Customer experience
Stormblades
The Dark Book
User reviews
Stormblades
From 130 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚔️ Engaging sword combat
- 🎨 Great graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay
- 🕰️ Addictive time-wasting experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🕹️ Unresponsive dodge/block mechanics
- 📦 Limited weapon and character customization
- 🌐 Lack of online features and leaderboards
The Dark Book
From 344 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Excellent classic offline RPG gameplay
- 💰 Completely free to play with optional purchases
- 🎨 Dark fantasy theme and atmosphere
- ⚔️ Engaging combat and hack-and-slash mechanics
- 📖 Good storyline and lore
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent save file corruption issues
- 💳 In-app purchases not always delivered
- 🎵 Insufficient background music variety
- 🎮 Clunky UI and control placement
- ⚙️ Multiple game-breaking bugs
Bugs and requests
Stormblades
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on level 2 and above
- Dodge/block inputs not registering consistently
- Graphical glitches and visual stuttering
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improved dodge/block system
- More weapon and armor variety
- Randomized levels and enemy encounters
- Online multiplayer and leaderboards
- Character customization options
The Dark Book
Reported bugs
11 issues- Save file corruption and loss of progress
- In-app purchases not appearing in inventory
- Game crashes after purchase prompts
- Infinite dialogue loops with merchants
- Locked doors not opening (Gnowak Mountains)
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- Game freezes on specific quest triggers
- Screen inversion and black screen issues
- Game not launching on certain iPhone models
- Purchase restoration not working
- Enemies glitching through doors
- Game becoming unresponsive after extended play
Requested features
11 requests- Sequel or continuation of the story
- Multiplayer mode
- Open world gameplay
- More diverse music and sound design
- Additional equipment slots for character customization
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- Colosseum or arena training mode
- More potions and spells
- Unbreakable equipment option
- Better tutorial system
- Fixed movement button controls
- More varied enemy drops and loot
In-app purchases
Stormblades
- Box of Essence$4.99
- Chest of Essence$19.99
- Vault of Essence$49.99
The Dark Book
- Gem Pack 1$1.19
- Magic Shield$1.19
- Soul Sword$1.19
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- Magic Armor$1.19
- Magic Bull Helmet$1.19
- Devouring Sword$1.19
- HP and MP Charging Ring$1.99
- Skeleton Gold$1.99
- Gem Pack 2$2.99
- Infinity Hammer$2.99
Questions
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