Comparison

Severed vs Afterimage Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Severed

Embark on a surreal journey as a one-armed warrior wielding a sentient sword. Master touch-based combat, explore a nightmarish world, and sever enemies to gain powers. This critically acclaimed title features a unique art style and an award-winning soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Dungeon combat with touch controls
  • Sever enemies for new powers
  • Branching exploration routes
  • Award-winning original soundtrack
  • Upgrade equipment and abilities
  • Puzzle solving and hazard avoidance
Features
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** Winner of Apple Design Award 2017 ** ** Apple iPad Game of the Year 2016 ** Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. ----- ACCOLADES ----- • "Apple Design Award 2017", Apple • "iPad Game of the Year 2016", Apple • "Best Mobile Game of 2016", Destructoid • "Best Mobile Game + Best Musical Score", Canadian Video Game Awards 2016 • "Battery Park Award for Best Handheld Game", 2017 New York Game Awards • "Handheld Game of the Year -- Nominee", 20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards • "Mobile Game of the Year -- Nominee", 2017 SXSW Gaming Awards • "Best Mobile Game -- Nominee", The Game Awards 2016 • "5 best mobile games of 2016", GameSpot • "Best Mobile Game of 2016 -- Nominee", IGN • "10 best video games of 2016", Mashable "Severed is a super compelling game that looks great. Its mechanics go to surprising depths and the sword-swiping combat feels fantastic on iOS." 5/5 - 148Apps "With great game mechanics, unique artwork and tough to master gameplay, Severed is well worthy of your time." 8/10 - Post Arcade "Severed is just a game that's all-around cool. Its aesthetic is top-notch, its combat is deep and engaging." 5/5 - TouchArcade ----- KEY FEATURES ----- • Dungeon Combat: Master offensive and defensive touch combat techniques to survive intense battles against a menagerie of enemies. • Severing: Best enemies in combat for a chance at severing their body parts -- then wear them to gain new powers or consume them to upgrade your equipment and abilities. • Exploration: Follow branching routes through the unknown, using your wits to avoid hazards and solve puzzles. • Award-Winning Soundtrack: Immerse yourself in the haunting original score from Juno- and Polaris-nominated band YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN, featuring Pantayo. Also includes: • Graphical optimizations for Metal-enabled devices • Gameplay video recording with ReplayKit (requires Metal-enabled device running iOS 9+) • Multiple difficulty modes • Game Center Achievements • Cloud Save • iMessage Sticker Pack (requires iOS 10) • 3D Touch support (3D Touch-enabled device required)

About

Afterimage Mobile

Embark on an epic journey in a world shattered by war and divine conflict. Play as a young amnesiac girl seeking lost memories and her mentor, uncovering a destiny that will shape the fate of a broken realm.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy narrative
  • Character-driven story
  • World exploration
  • Questing and progression
  • Mysterious amnesiac protagonist
Features
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A great deity created the world named Engardin, leaving four goliaths before her departure. The Goliaths abided by their different divine callings and upheld the order and flow of this world. Hence, the lives in Engardin reincarnated and multiplied. Humans were the last creation, and their ever-expanding ambitions led to a protracted war against the Goliaths. Engardin was engulfed in flames, until a huge explosion known as "The Razing" devastated the Holy Grounds of mankind and brought a swift end to the conflict. But the divine order was broken, and lives withered away. The age of mankind came to an end. The survivors of the conflict scattered across Engardin. Severed from the Well of Mankind and unable to reincarnate, they banded together to form settlements. Years have passed since this great cataclysm, and the remaining human settlements have been suddenly assaulted by mystic forces. Renee, a young amnesiac girl and student of Aros, was the lone survivor of the attack on her village. Determined to recover her forgotten memories and locate her lost mentor, she bids farewell to her destroyed village to embark on a journey that will inexplicably set into motion a series of events that will determine the fate of this new world.

Screenshots

Severed4 screens
Afterimage Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Severed at 4.8 against Afterimage Mobile's 4.3. Severed also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 25) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Severed costs $0.99 and Afterimage Mobile $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Severed holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Severed has 1.3K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Severed's written reviews are positive against 76% of Afterimage Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Severed ships an update every 3 weeks, Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Severed versus Afterimage Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeveredAfterimage Mobile
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB1.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDrinkBox StudiosBeijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Severed

All ratings1,338 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews739 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.0%

Afterimage Mobile

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Severed

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues on newer iPhone models
  • Crashes and freezes reported by some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Difficulty options for more challenge
  • Expanded skill tree and progression system
  • Ability to revisit areas and see new content

Afterimage Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Severed

No in-app purchases

None

Afterimage Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Severed free?
Severed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterimage Mobile free?
Afterimage Mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Severed or Afterimage Mobile?
Severed is rated higher. Severed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Afterimage Mobile averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do Severed or Afterimage Mobile have ads?
Neither Severed nor Afterimage Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Severed or Afterimage Mobile?
Severed ships an update every 3 weeks, and Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Severed was updated on September 30, 2026 and Afterimage Mobile on September 29, 2026.

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