Comparison

WinKings vs Duskborne

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

Head to head
About

WinKings

Embark on a 2D platforming adventure in a fantasy Viking era. Explore unique worlds, battle diverse enemies with a variety of weapons, and face epic boss fights across numerous levels. Choose your difficulty and character to experience the challenge.

Highlights
  • Fantasy Viking era setting
  • Multiple unique worlds and levels
  • Variety of Viking characters
  • Diverse arsenal of weapons
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Adjustable game difficulties
Features
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WinKings is 2D platformer game which throws you in fantasy Vikings era. Different and unique worlds, characters, enemies and weapons makes gameplay even engaging. • 4 Epic Viking character • Up to 10 different weapons Pistols,Riffle, Shotgun, Machine gun, Rocket launcher, Grenade, Flamethrower, Axe, Katana, Longsword, Sword • 6 different worlds with 120+ levels • Easy, Normal, Hard and Viking game difficulties • Epic boss fights

About

Duskborne

Engage in skill-based combat within a dark fantasy world. Explore a three-act story with unique characters and face challenging bosses. Test your mettle in an endless mode with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Skill-based side-scrolling combat
  • 3 playable characters with unique abilities
  • 3-act story with character-specific dialogue
  • Epic boss fights with two phases
  • Endless mode with global leaderboard
  • Roguelite progression with Remnant buffs
Features
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Duskborne is a dark fantasy action roguelite with skill-based combat, a three-act story, and an endless mode with global leaderboards. MASTER THE COMBAT Chain combos, juggle enemies in the air, and time your parries to survive. Button mashing won't save you here - Duskborne rewards precision and skill. THREE KNIGHTS, ONE STORY Play as Sir Aldric the Crusader, Korrath the Berserker, or Velorum the Duskborne. Each knight has unique abilities, a personal connection to the fallen fourth knight, and character-specific dialogue throughout the story. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS Face the Warchief's charge attacks, dodge Varek's projectile spreads, and survive Drakhar's Void shockwaves. Three bosses with two phases each - learn their patterns or fall. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION Collect Remnants that reshape your build each run. Make strategic choices at events. Manage your health across floors. Every run plays different. ENDLESS MODE Think you've mastered the story? Endless mode cycles through all three stages with scaling difficulty, bosses every 10 floors, and one life. No revives. Compete on the global leaderboard and prove your skill. FEATURES • Skill-based side-scrolling combat with parry system • 3 playable characters with unique abilities • 3 story stages with character-specific dialogue • 3 epic boss fights with two phases each • Endless mode with global leaderboard • 10 Remnant buffs for roguelite build variety • Exclusive cosmetics and slash colors • No paywalls - play the full story for free

Screenshots

WinKings4 screens
Duskborne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Duskborne at 5.0 against WinKings's 4.5. Duskborne also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). WinKings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Duskborne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. WinKings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duskborne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinKings ships an update every 5 months, Duskborne every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WinKings versus Duskborne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinKingsDuskborne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB138 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLemondo GamesBDKM LLC

Customer experience

WinKings

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Duskborne

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WinKings

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Duskborne

One-time6
  • Unlock Berserker$0.99
  • Unlock Velorum$0.99
  • 100 Void Shards$0.99
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  • Knight's Oath Pack$2.99
  • 350 Void Shards$2.99
  • 1,500 Void Shards$9.99

Questions

Is WinKings free?
WinKings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duskborne free?
Duskborne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WinKings or Duskborne?
Duskborne is rated higher. WinKings averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Duskborne averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WinKings or Duskborne have ads?
Duskborne shows ads; WinKings does not.
Which is updated more often, WinKings or Duskborne?
WinKings ships an update every 5 months, and Duskborne every 9 days. Most recently, WinKings was updated on October 22, 2026 and Duskborne on October 24, 2026.

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