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DarkSquares vs AURUM

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DarkSquares compared with AURUM
DetailDarkSquares logo DarkSquaresAURUM logo AURUM
What it doesProgressive blindfold chess training from square recognition to full games A merge game with real physics where you combine balls to create gold
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inFR BG
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree: €0 forever with unlimited exercises, games vs AI, and access to levels 1-3. Pro Lifetime: €39 one-time payment for all 7 levels, all 8 AI difficulties, famous games library, endgame training, and intermediate tactics. Not given
Key features
  • 7 progressive training levels from square colors to full blindfold games
  • Unlimited exercises and games against AI
  • Voice-controlled play in 6 languages
  • Progress tracking and achievement system
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Famous grandmaster games to replay blindfolded
  • Endgame training module
  • Multiple board visibility modes
  • Tactical puzzles and exercises
  • Real physics: balls fall with true weight and settle naturally into a glass jar
  • Eleven ball sizes from Moonstone to Aurum, with five falling and six created by merging
  • Six original musical pieces where every merge plays a note on beat
  • Progress tracking with sixty-four stars across four skies
  • Twenty-two visual sets that transform balls, jar, background and sound
  • Four game modes: sixty-four stages, Endless, daily challenge, and Zen
  • Friend codes and competitive weekly tournaments with medals
  • No ads and no ad SDK; purchases only affect appearance, never gameplay
What makes it different
  • Systematic progression from fundamentals to blindfold mastery, not just a side effect of puzzle training
  • Free tier is genuinely free with no dark patterns or engagement manipulation
  • One-time €39 lifetime payment with no subscription required
  • Built and maintained by a single indie developer actively improving the product
  • Available across web, iOS, and Android with unified account
  • Real physics engine where balls fall and settle naturally instead of snapping
  • Music integrated into gameplay: every merge plays a note that lands on the beat
  • No advertisements and no ad SDK in the entire build
  • Purchases only change appearance and sound, never game balance or outcomes
  • Permanent progression: every stage completion lights a star forever in the sky
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)26 +1 (up) since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)230
Citation Flow (Majestic)3110
Referring domains (Majestic)451

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