When comparing Hyper Rift vs The Boy with Bombs, the Slant community recommends Hyper Rift for most people. In the question“What are the best free games for Android?” Hyper Rift is ranked 6th while The Boy with Bombs is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Hyper Rift is:
There is a graphical view above the text story area that allows for some interaction as well as a visual representation of what is happening in the story.
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Pros
Pro Visual representation of the story
There is a graphical view above the text story area that allows for some interaction as well as a visual representation of what is happening in the story.
Pro 14 different endings
There is a total of 14 different endings to be found in Hyper Rift, making for a good amount of play time for those that want to find them all.
Pro Single in-app purchase to remove advertisements
Keeping the game fully playable for free users as well as singular priced for paid users is refreshing to see in the in numerous app purchase fueled Play Store.
Pro Good Rift experience
Pro Original unpredictable story
The story in Hyper Rift has quite a few plot twists that keep the game fresh and engaging.
Pro Puzzle elements to the gameplay
There are a few puzzle sections in the game that are all logic based, meaning no randomness to them. There are clues on how to solve them as well as direct answers scattered around each level, so for those that do get stuck, don't worry as there may be something up ahead that helps solve it.
Pro Great for quick gaming sessions
The Boy With Bombs is a great game to play when looking for a quick burst of gaming. A single session does not last more than a couple of minutes.
Pro Old School SNES character design
The character design is very reminiscent of games from the SNES such as Secret of Mana.
Cons
Con Does not properly scale
Hyper Rift does not properly scale on all devices leaving large black bars on each side of the game.
Con Only one save slot
There is only one save slot in the game meaning each playthrough will have to e done one after the other instead of simultaneously.
Con Bomb upgrade system confusing
The upgrade system for bombs can be confusing as there is nothing in game that explains it.