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When comparing HyperRogue vs Delver, the Slant community recommends Delver for most people. In the question“What are the best roguelikes on Android?” Delver is ranked 14th while HyperRogue is ranked 41st. The most important reason people chose Delver is:
Delver has a simplistic, blocky, yet colorful and friendly aesthetic combined with inviting music and detailed sound design.
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Pros
Pro Unique geometry
HyperRogue takes place in the hyperbolic plane. The grid of hexagons and heptagons and the straight lines which seem to be parallel diverge and never cross and many more unique and unusual geometric shapes.
Pro Easy to get into
A bit like in chess, the basic mechanics are based purely on movement, so no keys to learn. There are no stats, and most creatures are killed with a single hit -- the same is true for the player, but like in Chess, moves which would immediately lead to being killed are forbidden, so the game is over only when you are checkmated. Advanced parts of the game world include lands based on more complex mechanics, and magical orbs which give temporary special powers.
Pro Many different areas
Many areas based on various themes (R'Lyeh, Desert, Overgrown Forest, Living Cave, Palace, Carribean, etc.)
Pro Turn-based roguelike or local coop roguelite
Can be played both as a turn-based roguelike, and as a roguelite with smooth time. Local coop is available in the roguelite mode.
Pro Great atmosphere
Delver has a simplistic, blocky, yet colorful and friendly aesthetic combined with inviting music and detailed sound design.
Pro Mods
The game can be modded, bringing new items and mechanics in the game. There are resources that can help with creating your own mods.
Pro Randomly generated
Each and every playthrough has randomly generated dungeons, which keeps the game feeling fresh.
Cons
Con Strange visual choices
One of the selling points of the game is also one of its biggest weaknesses. For some, it's simply headache inducing to look at.
Con Loot description hidden underneath finger
Loot that is picked up in game has a description box that gets hidden underneath the players finger, making it difficult to tell what was just picked up.
