Paradox Factor vs Heroes Rise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paradox Factor
Explore the consequences of altering your past and future in this edgy time travel game. Make choices and navigate the ripple effects of your decisions as you play as a customizable character.
- Time travel gameplay
- Alter past and future
- Consequence-driven narrative
- Character customization
- Thought-provoking choices
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What would you change? Alter your past and future in this thought-provoking and edgy time travel game. Are you willing to live with the effects that your changes may cause? Play as a man, woman, or nonbinary individual as you travel through time in this thought-provoking and edgy time travel game. Are you willing to live with the effects that your changes may cause?
Heroes Rise
This interactive text-based novel puts you in the shoes of a superhero fighting against an oppressive regime. Make critical choices that shape your destiny, uncover dark secrets, and determine the fate of powered individuals. Your decisions will define your heroism and lead to multiple endings.
- Interactive text-based story
- Player choice driven narrative
- Uncover dark secrets
- Multiple endings
- Character customization (gender, orientation)
- Political intrigue and heroics
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Would a hero like you assassinate the president of the United States to defend the right to be Powered? As the corrupt President Victon launches his oppressive campaign of Powered Regulation, your Legendary heroic rise transforms into something much more: you must become a political icon fighting to restore Powered rights in America. This new battle takes a twisted turn when your once-greatest enemy, Prodigal, tells you President Victon’s darkest secret.... Now you are faced with the biggest choices of your career: Do you trust the word of your archenemy? Will you evade President Victon's gang of criminal bounty hunters? Can you save your family and complete your rise as a Legendary hero? "Heroes Rise: HeroFall" completes the epic Heroes Rise trilogy by Zachary Sergi, featuring the smash hits "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy" and "Heroes Rise: The Hero Project," interactive novels where your choices control the story. The Heroes Rise trilogy is entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and driven by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. All of your decisions lead to this epic conclusion, where you must truly define what you believe is right and what you stand for as a hero—and what (or whom) you’re willing to sacrifice for those ideals. Play as male or female, gay or straight, and decide how your story will end. How many alternate endings can you unlock? How high will you rise?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Heroes Rise at 4.9 against Paradox Factor's 3.9. Heroes Rise also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 68%). Paradox Factor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Paradox Factor costs $2.99 and Heroes Rise $4.99 up front. Heroes Rise sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Paradox Factor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Heroes Rise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Paradox Factor's written reviews are positive against 93% of Heroes Rise's.
Paradox Factor ships an update every 6 months, Heroes Rise every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paradox Factor | Heroes Rise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (52 ratings) | 4.9 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hosted Games LLC | Choice of Games LLC |
Customer experience
Paradox Factor
Heroes Rise
Bugs and requests
Paradox Factor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Heroes Rise
Reported bugs
5 issues- Save file won't load from previous games (Hero Project saves not retrievable)
- Stats screen freezes when turning pages
- Error messages when attempting to load saves
- Paid chip warning system not available as in-game currency option
- App requires restart to view character stats
Requested features
5 requests- Continuation or sequel (Heroes Rise Season 2 / Hero Project 2)
- More action and combat opportunities
- Additional power customization options
- Expanded post-game content
- More in-depth universe lore and worldbuilding
In-app purchases
Paradox Factor
No in-app purchases
Heroes Rise
- MeChip Warning System$0.99
- Perfect Legend Guide$0.99
- Ad Space$0.99
Questions
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