Comparison

Forgebound vs Hikkoshi Warrior

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

Head to head
About

Forgebound

Become a blacksmith in a world threatened by ancient darkness. Forge weapons and armor to fulfill customer requests while investigating mysterious events across three distinct cities to uncover the truth.

Highlights
  • Immersive blacksmith simulation
  • Forge weapons and armor
  • Craft gear for customers
  • Uncover hidden truths
  • Solve mysteries in three cities
  • Take on quests
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Unsettling rumors are spreading across the continent. Ancient seals are starting to unravel, and the Black Oathbound move in the shadows. As a blacksmith, you’ll take on requests from across the land, forging weapons and crafting gear— all while uncovering the hidden truth behind the darkness. -An immersive blacksmith simulation Process materials and forge powerful weapons and armor to meet the diverse demands of the customers who visit your forge each day. -Solve the strange occurrences in three cities Take on quests in the agricultural city of Valastein, the commercial hub of Ventira, and the harbor town of Portlaria—and draw closer to the truth. Forgebound— Save the world with your hammer.

About

Hikkoshi Warrior

Experience a life simulation starting at 18, where your housing choices, career path, and relationships shape your journey to age 65. Furnish your home, develop skills, and navigate life's unexpected challenges to build your unique story.

Highlights
  • Apartment hunting and home customization
  • Skill development (Strength, Knowledge, Charm)
  • Career progression and job battles
  • Romance, marriage, and family life
  • Random life events and challenges
  • Life story archiving and replayability
Features
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A slightly unusual life simulation that begins with apartment hunting. You are 18 years old and ready to live on your own. Will your first home be a comfortable apartment—or a tiny place packed with strange problems? Choose a home, arrange your furniture, develop your Strength, Knowledge, and Charm, and make your way through work, romance, marriage, and family life. Your story continues all the way to age 65. YOUR HOME SHAPES YOUR LIFE Every property is different. Compare rent, size, age, floor plan, facilities, and unexpected flaws before deciding where to live. Move from cramped studio apartments to sprawling 10-room mansions as your income and family change. You can even explore your next home in 3D before moving in. FURNISH YOUR HOME. BUILD YOURSELF. Place beds, desks, bookshelves, appliances, training equipment, decorations, and more on the actual floor plan. The furniture you use affects your abilities and stress over time. Certain combinations and layouts can also unlock special skills, making the way you arrange your home an important part of your life. FIGHT FOR YOUR CAREER At age 22, resumes and job interviews turn into full-blown battles. Use your Strength, Knowledge, and Charm to overcome the competition and win the career you want. Promotions, career changes, company closures, and fresh starts can send your working life in unexpected directions. LOVE, MARRIAGE, AND FAMILY Meet a variety of characters as the years pass. Go on dates, confess your feelings, get married, and experience everyday life with your partner and family. You can build a life together—or choose to remain single. The story is yours to decide. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Apartment problems, broken furniture, career setbacks, pets, strange encounters, and even the occasional God of Poverty can disrupt your plans. Adapt to whatever life throws at you and turn every setback into part of your story. LOOK BACK AT AGE 65 At the end of your journey, look back at the homes you lived in, the career you built, the abilities you developed, the relationships you formed, and the achievements you earned. Every completed life is saved to your archive, ready to be remembered before you begin a completely different one. Where will you live? Who will you meet? What kind of life will you build? There is no single correct answer. Live it your way, again and again.

Screenshots

Forgebound4 screens
Hikkoshi Warrior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hikkoshi Warrior at Free against Forgebound's $1.99. Forgebound's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Hikkoshi Warrior is free to download; Forgebound costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forgebound ships an update every 3 weeks, Hikkoshi Warrior monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Forgebound versus Hikkoshi Warrior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeboundHikkoshi Warrior
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIINEXUSMOTTO(Tokyo)

Customer experience

Forgebound

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative37.5%

Hikkoshi Warrior

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forgebound

No in-app purchases

None

Hikkoshi Warrior

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forgebound free?
Forgebound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hikkoshi Warrior free?
Hikkoshi Warrior is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forgebound or Hikkoshi Warrior have ads?
Hikkoshi Warrior shows ads; Forgebound does not.
Which is updated more often, Forgebound or Hikkoshi Warrior?
Forgebound ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hikkoshi Warrior monthly. Most recently, Forgebound was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hikkoshi Warrior on October 4, 2026.

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