Shadow of Death: Dark Knight

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"Shadow of Death: Dark Knight" is a single-player Role Playing Game with spectacular mechanics, phenomenal visuals, and good music. The game offers an intriguing story as you unite against the Shadow and become a Legendary Soul Knight. However, be prepared for lots of grinding, frequent advertisements, some humor, and occasional bugs. The game can be played offline.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,998 reviews

graphics1.1k positive mentions

monetization482 negative mentions

Great graphics and smooth gameplay.
Fun and addictive with a variety of characters and skills.
No forced ads; optional ads for rewards.

Pay-to-win mechanics make progression difficult without spending money.
Frequent crashes and bugs, especially during PvP.
Repetitive gameplay with limited content after a few levels.

graphics
1,344 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in this game have received widespread acclaim for their high quality, beautiful art style, and smooth animations, making it visually appealing for players. Many users appreciate the attention to detail and the immersive experience provided by the graphics, although some have noted issues with lag and a lack of options to adjust graphic settings for lower-end devices. Overall, the game's visuals are often highlighted as a standout feature, contributing significantly to its enjoyment.
- “The graphics and animations clearly had a lot of care put into them, and the hack n' slash aspect was done perfectly.”
- “The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is so addictive, the story is also very addictive.”
- “This game is truly amazing because it gives you the feeling of a mobile game but has the graphics of a computer or console game and just overall has amazing feel.”
- “The graphics are bad; it's too slow and laggy all the time, and it needs more updates to make it look good.”
- “The game is terrible; I don't like the graphics, the character, and its design is just too awful for me.”
- “The graphics quality is not good.”
monetization
671 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
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72%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of ads and in-app purchases, especially given that it is a paid game. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the ads are intrusive and excessive, often requiring multiple views to gain minimal benefits. Overall, the game is criticized for its aggressive monetization tactics, which some players believe detracts from the overall enjoyment and fairness of the gameplay experience.
- “There are in-game purchases, but you don't have to spend any money to progress.”
- “It's the first game where I've actually made in-app purchases because I wanted to, and not because I felt the need to do it.”
- “The in-app purchases don't feel necessary for progression, and I've had a blast playing it without buying anything.”
- “It's ridiculous that a paid app is still heavily laden with ads.”
- “Paid game, but still riddled with ads and poor English grammar.”
- “This game is an awful cash grab that doesn't even feel as good as the free-to-play games available.”
gameplay
620 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its smooth controls, engaging mechanics, and enjoyable combat systems. However, issues such as lag, repetitive gameplay, and the presence of microtransactions have been frequently mentioned as detractors. Overall, while the game offers a fun experience with good graphics and character customization, it suffers from balance problems and can feel grindy or frustrating at times.
- “The gameplay is spectacular, combos are well-balanced and characters have good designs as well as a decent way of balancing power points and weaknesses.”
- “A genuinely fun game to play, lost myself to hours of fun gameplay that is challenging after a certain point.”
- “The gameplay itself is satisfying with combos and rewarding with higher damage as each character deals with enemies in completely different styles.”
- “The gameplay is the largest problem.”
- “Gameplay is trial and error, controls are counterintuitive.”
- “The gameplay is fine at first, but it gets old quick--it's incredibly repetitive.”
story
396 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing a desire for a more in-depth and engaging narrative. While some appreciate the basic plot and character choices, others criticize the story for being repetitive, confusing, or lacking depth, often feeling disconnected from the gameplay. Overall, there is a consensus that expanding the storyline and adding more unique character arcs would significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “The whole story of the game is amazing, and the offline/online duo was perfectly executed.”
- “This game has an amazing story to follow through, and the ability to get better gear and abilities makes it way better than most RPGs.”
- “It's got a well-written story with interesting characters to choose for your character, cool powers, plenty of cannon fodder monsters for a dungeon crawling hack-n-slash and a hoard of levels and objectives to complete.”
- “The story and writing is horrible, even by mobile game standards.”
- “Started with a promising story but after the first few stages the story completely disappears and you are left with mindless and boring gameplay.”
- “The story is not interesting and too short.”
grinding
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that grinding in the game is a mixed experience; while some players find it satisfying and integral to progression, many express frustration over its excessive nature and the reliance on real money for significant upgrades. Players note that the game can quickly become repetitive and tedious, especially at higher levels, where progress often stalls without substantial grinding or financial investment. Overall, while some enjoy the grind, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment and balance of the game.
- “Progressing is not tedious at all; in fact, in the lower levels, you are able to get the gear you need with ease.”
- “Real fun progression system and not too grindy.”
- “It's a great game, very fun; it makes you want to play. It's not too grindy, making for a decent game.”
- “Also require too much grinding to even get a single upgrade at high level and best items are hidden behind real cash instead of in-game currency.”
- “Grinding in the game is hard, no way to progress much after level 50; it's super slow and not very rewarding.”
- “Too much grinding... very few options to level up... you just need to do the same quests over and over again.”
stability
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay. While some users have experienced minimal issues and praise the overall mechanics, the consensus indicates that significant improvements are needed to address the persistent glitches and performance problems, particularly during critical moments like PvP matches and skill usage. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern for a substantial portion of the player base.
- “But it still made me happy and another thing is the connection; even with my high connection, the gameplay has no glitches or anything else.”
- “It's not buggy, with only a few ads, and I've been playing it for the past hour.”
- “Best game ever! No ads, no glitches; a very good game.”
- “Every time I use a skill, my game lags a lot, freezes, and occasionally crashes.”
- “My only problem is that every so often the game freezes and I have to reload, and if it happens during a PvP match, when I go back in it tells me I've lost, even if I was about to win.”
- “I love the game, but it freezes way too much when I use my powers. I think it has bugs, but yeah, it freezes a lot and starts fighting in slow motion until my opponents die, then it goes back to normal.”
optimization
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization receives mixed feedback. While many players report smooth performance and good graphics, several users experience lag and performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices or during intense gameplay scenarios. There are requests for additional settings to adjust graphics and performance to enhance the experience for those facing optimization challenges.
- “The game is really fun and well optimized. I love to play this game in my spare time.”
- “Great game, runs smoothly, and great fighting mechanics.”
- “Exceptional performance of gameplay.”
- “I'm begging 😔 guys please help, the game is no longer optimized for my phone, Samsung A71 4G.”
- “Not well optimized, so it runs quite slowly at points on my high-performance phone.”
- “The game is okay; I love the animation and everything, but the only problem was the game optimization. Please make the game smoother; it is always laggy, even though I have good phone specs.”
music
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its quality and fit for the gameplay, while others report issues such as missing sound, low-quality tracks, and annoying sound effects that overshadow the music. Many users express frustration over the lack of background music or bugs preventing it from playing, which detracts from their overall experience. Overall, while some enjoy the soundtrack, a significant number of players find it lacking or problematic.
- “Good music and sound effects.”
- “Its not p2w ..great graphic..awesome music..best hack n slash game on mobile so far..very good to pass the time.”
- “Vary great game one of my favorites the music is good the gameplay is good by far one of the best games I've played.”
- “This game doesn't worth the 1 dollar because: 1- poor music 2- it contains repetition, whether in terms of enemies, targets, or places.”
- “The music and sound are too cringey and bad.”
- “It is a good game sadly there is no sound, no music; it does not work. I have an Android Maxx and no sound is working at all.”
character development
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is generally praised, with players highlighting the impressive character designs, diverse abilities, and engaging leveling systems. Many reviews note the aesthetic appeal and fun combat mechanics, although some express a desire for more depth in character progression and story updates. Overall, the character design and development aspects contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment, making it a standout feature for players.
- “Amazing game, I love it! It truly is a great game with good character development and leveling.”
- “Great game, lots of character development and uses no data.”
- “Nice character designs and powers.”
- “But I would like to receive constant updates on character development and progression in story mode.”
- “Probably the best sub-gameplay I've seen in a really long time (character development, skills, weapons, etc.), only complaint thus far is that the end game best-in-slot is what it is.”
- “Literally called Daughter of Raven with a character design that's almost a one-for-one copy of Raven.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often described as unintentional and situational, with players finding amusement in the game's mechanics, such as the absurdity of its pay-to-win model and the quirky character designs. Many users share funny anecdotes about their experiences, including humorous glitches and unexpected outcomes in gameplay, which contribute to an overall lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. The dialogue and character interactions also add to the comedic tone, making the game enjoyable despite its flaws.
- “I like the dialogue so far; it's funny and somewhat interesting.”
- “Funny story, I got mega banned for abusing the login phone glitch. I basically kept changing my phone time so I could keep getting rewards as if it was the next day.”
- “The concept of the game is funny; there is a great ninja who kills spiders, King Kong, and other animals in the forest.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game boasts high replayability due to its beautiful art style, extensive character customization, and the absence of paywalls for powerful items. Players appreciate the balance and addictiveness, though some desire more content, such as additional playable areas and characters, to enhance the experience further.
- “Beautiful art style, loads of replayability, rarely find myself getting bored, pretty addicting, tons of customization across the 4 characters.”
- “9.5/10 goty - replayable - well-balanced - does not require real money to get most powerful staff - all playable characters are free - no annoying ads - does not require internet connection to play - amazing rewards!”
- “This game is great but it needs more playable areas, enemies, heroes, and customizations unlockable by grinding, not paywalls.”
- “I gave this game 5 stars, but it needs to be more playable with additional events that don't require spending money.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to replay the game after finishing it once.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in; the replayability is severely lacking.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be emotionally engaging and wholesome, appreciating its smooth animations and the complexity of upgrades. Despite some challenges with controls, the overall experience is positive, fostering a sense of enjoyment and attachment.
- “Even though I can see it comes from the kind of shadow ninja/stick man game, this one is wholesome with the complicated upgrade. I can try to adapt; it's not so hard. I just installed it for an hour and a few levels, but I already love it for now. The animation is nothing new, but it still amazes me every time with that smooth animation back and forth.”
- “Wholesome game!!!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a dark and creepy 2D aesthetic reminiscent of classic platformers, complemented by beautiful atmospheric sound effects that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers consistently highlight the immersive and engaging atmosphere as a standout element.
- “Nice dark and creepy atmospheric 2D graphics with old school platformer elements.”
- “Beautiful atmospheric sound effects.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive and captivating.”