Comparison

BOKURA vs Laser Sharp

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

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About

BOKURA

This is a two-player puzzle adventure game where players must communicate to solve challenges. Each player experiences a different visual reality, requiring constant dialogue to navigate the game world and progress through the story. It's designed for cooperative play and cannot be played solo.

Highlights
  • Exclusively two-player co-op
  • Unique visual realities for each player
  • Communication-based puzzle solving
  • Branching story paths
  • Side-scrolling adventure gameplay
Features
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Are you and I really seeing the world the same way? An exclusively two-player puzzle adventure game that makes you question your reality. *Players must communicate with each other to play this game. If you are not playing in the same location, you will need another communication method, such as voice chat. Before buying the game, please keep in mind that the game itself does not provide a separate communication method. BOKURA is a puzzle adventure game that can only be played with two players. To play the game, two people must play on two separate machines. While you have to work together, what you see on your game screens is completely different. Even though the same character should be displayed on both of your screens, to one of you, they might look like an animal out of a picture book, while to the other, they might look like a robot. (The objects you can interact with might move differently for each of you too!) You will need to talk to each other to find out what you can and cannot see. Work together to solve the puzzles and continue your journey. You can play online in different locations while talking to each other over a call. Gameplay The game is a side-scrolling co-op puzzle adventure. You will be faced with a number of critical choices throughout the story which will lead your journey in different directions. You Can't Play Alone A unique feature of this game is that you cannot play it alone. You cannot play it singleplayer or with a computer as player two. It can only be played with two people—no more, no less. As such, the very first choice you make in this game takes place before you even start: Who should I play this game with? The total gameplay time is around three to four hours. While you play, you and the other player will need to talk to each other to understand what is happening, solve problems, and make important decisions together. Story Two boys who run away from home encounter a dead deer. The sight of it causes them to faint, but when they wake up, the worlds they see are no longer the same. One of them sees a world of animals, while the other sees a world of machines. Will the boys be able to find out what has happened to them and return to the world they used to be in? Creator Profile tokoronyori An indie game dev with a distinctive style that fills his games with originality and mystery. He is known for his 2016 hit game Hitoribocchi Wakusei (Lonely Planet). He created the two-player puzzle adventure game BOKURA as a member of the first round of Kodansha's Game Creators' Lab. He specializes in making experiences only possible through games with his characteristic game mechanics. Creator Comment Have you ever wondered if the world you see is the same as the world everyone else sees? BOKURA is a game about two boys whose worlds are no longer the same as everyone else's. When you play, you'll find that what you and the other player see are not the same either. I hope you'll overcome the differences in how you see the world and relive the friendship of your childhood through the story of these two boys.

About

Laser Sharp

Features
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CARVE THE CORE. SAVE EARTH. Alien pods are dropping from orbit — and Earth needs what's inside. Take control of salvage rig SALVAGE-1 and its twin laser cutters. Peel away the alien crust with both thumbs, carve the glowing core to match the blueprint, and get out before the clock hits zero. PRECISION IS EVERYTHING One careless cut cracks the core. Three cracks and the whole pod shatters. Feel the edge, ease off at the boundary, and extract a PERFECT core for triple stars. EVERY ROUND LOOKS DIFFERENT Rotating color palettes keep every level fresh — and the deeper you go, the harder they fight back. Grey PLATED crust takes two strikes. Black OBSIDIAN plate takes three… unless you bring the right tool. FIVE CUTTERS, ONE PERFECT LOADOUT Unlock and swap laser cutters mid-run with one tap: the balanced STANDARD, blistering RAPID, cool-running COOLANT, surgical PRECISION — and the BREACHER, built to tear armor plate in half. A LIVING CAMPAIGN Story transmissions track the invasion as the aliens adapt to you. Daily Drops give everyone the same challenge every day. The Vault turns your stars into new color arsenals. FEATURES • Unique two-thumb laser control — easy to learn, deep to master • Armored crust tiers: read the color, plan the cut • 5 swappable cutters with real strategy between them • Rotating level palettes + unlockable color packs • Daily Drop challenge, identical for every player • Story campaign across 300+ levels of escalating alien tech • Full neon-glow visual overhaul with real bloom lighting • Original adaptive soundtrack that rises when the clock runs low No account needed. Play offline. One hand on each laser — good luck, operator.

Screenshots

BOKURA4 screens
Laser Sharp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Laser Sharp at Free against BOKURA's $3.99. Laser Sharp also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). BOKURA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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

Laser Sharp is free to download; BOKURA costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOKURA ships an update every 2 months, Laser Sharp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BOKURA versus Laser Sharp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOKURALaser Sharp
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size416 MB103 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKodansha Ltd.Infoash

In-app purchases

None

BOKURA

No in-app purchases

None

Laser Sharp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOKURA free?
BOKURA costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laser Sharp free?
Laser Sharp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BOKURA or Laser Sharp have ads?
Laser Sharp shows ads; BOKURA does not.
Which is updated more often, BOKURA or Laser Sharp?
BOKURA ships an update every 2 months, and Laser Sharp every 2 days. Most recently, BOKURA was updated on November 3, 2026 and Laser Sharp on October 31, 2026.

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