When comparing Crown of Bjorn vs HyperRogue, the Slant community recommends HyperRogue for most people. In the question“What are the best roguelikes on Android?” HyperRogue is ranked 41st while Crown of Bjorn is ranked 64th. The most important reason people chose HyperRogue is:
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.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Variety in enemies and levels
There are 40 levels available to make your way through and over 400 monsters to fight while doing so.
Pro A lot of loot
There is over 300 items to collect and use in game, making for a large variety of different weapons, armor and spells.
Pro Intuitive interface
Navigating the games menu's and controls are pretty easy to understand as the buttons are large and easily differentiated by symbols that illustrate what they do.
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.
Cons
Con A bit too easy
For the hardcore roguelike player the gameplay of Crown of Bjorn is a little too easy, which means it may become boring before completion.
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.