Comparison

道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 vs Bravest!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

道具屋の人生@ボーシム研

A simulation RPG where you manage a shop, build a town, and embark on adventures. Features generational play, new stories, and expanded gameplay with combat and new buildings.

Highlights
  • Generational character progression
  • Town management and building
  • Adventure and combat
  • New storylines and characters
  • Stock trading and tournaments
  • Diverse building options
Features
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ボーシム研のRPG風経営SLG「道具屋の帝国」の続編、ついに登場! 商売・建築・農業・結婚・育児・戦闘・ダンジョンの冒険が出来る自由さはそのままに、さらに以下のようにパワーアップしました! ・前作「道具屋の帝国」とは違う新しいストーリーが展開されます。 ・登場人物は歳を取って世代交代します。女の子供に引き継げば女主人公としてプレイできます。 ・主人公も戦闘時に魔法を使えるようになりました。 ・他の街の広さが4倍に増え、登場キャラは前作の2.5倍に増えています。 ・株取引、武道大会、モンスター討伐などの新要素を追加。 ・寿司屋、メイド喫茶、温泉といった新しい建物を建てることができます。 ・街の中や外を人が動き回り、働き、夜は眠ります。 ・手持ちのアイテムの一部をクロゼットにしまうことができます。 本作品は、2017年5月17日にリリースした「道具屋の人生」をiOS向けに移植したものです。 イラスト担当:李央 ドット絵担当:紅狗

About

Bravest!

Embark on a classic single-player RPG adventure with strategic "front and rear" battle formations and a four-person party system. This revived mobile port features retro visuals and audio, a humorous "NEET becomes hero" story, and modern UI adjustments for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Classic single-player RPG
  • Front-view battle system with formations
  • Four-person party system
  • Level-based progression
  • Retro 12-dot font and audio
  • Modern UI and pacing adjustments
  • Controller support
Features
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“Bravest!” is a classic single-player RPG. Featuring a battle system that combines a front-view perspective with “front and rear” formations, along with a four-person party system and level-based progression, the game offers the classic fun and strategic depth of an RPG that anyone can enjoy with confidence. Originally released on Japanese feature phones, Bravest! became a major hit, reaching hundreds of thousands of players. With its memorable premise—“a NEET is summoned to another world and becomes a hero”—the game drew attention as an early example of the isekai genre. Now, in response to many requests from fans, it has been revived as a modern platform port. Filled with humor from beginning to end, this RPG is also a heartfelt adventure that inspires courage. For this re-release, we used a proprietary i-mode compatible layer to faithfully recreate the original i-mode game. It features the nostalgic 12-dot retro font and retro audio, allowing you to play with the same atmosphere as the original. (Switchable) While keeping the graphics and difficulty intact, we’ve adjusted the user interface and pacing, added controller support, and made other tweaks to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience on modern devices. ◆Story◆ Yusuke Ogiwara, a NEET who’s all the rage these days. One day, he woke up to find himself in a world he’d never seen before. That world is currently in dire straits due to the Demon King. There was an ancient legend in that world. “When the Demon King appears, a hero from another world will save the realm.” Summoned to this other world by a wizard, Yusuke becomes a “sort-of” hero to defeat the Demon King, and sets out on his journey. Can Yusuke Ogiwara, the NEET summoned to another world, become a true hero and defeat the Demon King? Please enjoy this adventure story that feels both nostalgic and thrilling. ◆Controls◆ [Move] : D-pad, touch controls [Confirm] : O button [Cancel] : X button [Quick Menu] : Star button [Menu] : Wrench button ◆Formation◆ Select the character's position in battle from the front row or back row. Placing a character in the back row makes them less likely to be targeted by enemy monsters. It is more effective to place characters with low defense in the back row whenever possible. Cast area-of-effect spells from a position where you are less likely to be targeted by enemies to end the battle quickly! ◆Changes from the Feature Phone Version◆ ・Upgraded to 60fps ・Added convenience menu (full HP restore and shortcuts) ・Increased save slots from 3 to 9 ・UI adjustments ・Enhanced certain effects ・Corrected some text ◆Notes◆ [※] This game runs at a fixed 60fps. If connected to a display with a refresh rate other than 60Hz (or a multiple thereof), the motion may feel choppy.

Screenshots

道具屋の人生@ボーシム研4 screens
Bravest!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bravest! at 100% against 道具屋の人生@ボーシム研's 58%. 道具屋の人生@ボーシム研's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.49) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 costs $1.99 and Bravest! $3.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 versus Bravest!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter道具屋の人生@ボーシム研Bravest!
Price$1.99 — better$3.49
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB100 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGEN MIYAZAKIMario Ito

Customer experience

道具屋の人生@ボーシム研

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Bravest!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

道具屋の人生@ボーシム研

No in-app purchases

None

Bravest!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 free?
道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bravest! free?
Bravest! costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do 道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 or Bravest! have ads?
Neither 道具屋の人生@ボーシム研 nor Bravest! shows ads.

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