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Path of Kings vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Path of Kings's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Path of Kings
This App
The Elder Scrolls: Blades
Nemesis
Postknight 2
Contender
Mighty Quest Rogue Palace
Contender
Nonstop Knight 2
Contender
Heroics Epic Legend
Contender
Anima ARPG
Peer
Eternium
Peer
Archero
Peer
Grimvalor
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperVoodooBethesdaKurechiiUbisoftFlaregamesNika EntertainmentREDEEV SRLMaking Fun, Inc.HABBYDirelight
CategoryRole Playing-Games---GamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOS-iOS, Android---iOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating3.3 / 5-4.9 / 5---4.6 / 54.8 / 54.7 / 54.9 / 5
Ratings Count94-10,959---39263,148470,1789,710
PriceFree-Free---FreeFreeFree$5.99
Release DateOct 7, 2025-Nov 30, 2021---Mar 17, 2020Aug 11, 2014May 13, 2019Oct 10, 2018
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026-Dec 3, 2025---Jul 15, 2025May 1, 2026Jun 13, 2026Sep 3, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegative------positive--
Score25/100------75/100--
Praises
  • Simple and addictive core gameplay loop provides an enjoyable time-killing experience for casual players
  • Retro cartoonish art style creates a visually appealing and charming atmosphere for battle encounters
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  • Old school hack and slash combat mechanics provide nostalgic and addictive gameplay loops for mobile users
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Complaints
  • Aggressive pay-to-win monetization gates essential progression and equipment usage behind real money transactions
  • Excessive forced advertisements disrupt the user experience and persist even after purchasing ad-free packages
  • Frequent post-update progression resets and technical instability destroy player save data and progress
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  • Unbalanced competitive matchmaking pairs free players against high-damage accounts in the player versus player arena
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Requests
  • Implementation of a proper inventory management system to store and organize equipment between characters
  • Addition of social features like guilds or chat to reduce the feeling of isolation
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  • Expanded world content and additional character classes to increase variety for long-term players
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Vertical-first combat design [Platform: iOS/Android]
  • High-frequency combat loop [Segment: Casual RPG]
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  • Gesture-based combat differentiator
  • Offline-play retention mechanism
  • Fair monetization model
  • Procedural dungeon generation sustains replayability across hundreds of maps
  • Subscription-gated convenience features drive predictable monthly recurring revenue
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Weaknesses
  • 0.43★ Android-iOS rating gap [Metric: Rating]
  • Save-data loss post-update [Metric: 149 reviews]
  • Ad-removal service failure [Metric: Sentiment]
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  • 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap
  • Post-update technical regressions
  • Arena matchmaking imbalance
  • Progression bottlenecks at high levels drive negative sentiment
  • Lack of social multiplayer features limits long-term retention
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Pricingfreemium-freemium---freemiumfreemiumfreemiumpaid
MomentumActive-Steady---SteadyMaintenanceActiveMaintenance
Update Cadence5 versions, ~15d avg-5 versions---5 versions4 versions, ~22d avg4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~1d avg5 versions

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