Implosion vs Foregone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Implosion
Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.
- Console-quality graphics
- First-class voice acting
- Hollywood-grade audio production
- Intuitive touch interface
- Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
- ARK Kernel system
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu
Foregone
Embark on a mission as a super-soldier to defend a besieged city from a corrupting force and its reanimated minions. Explore hand-crafted environments, collect legendary loot, and upgrade skills to fight through hordes of enemies and uncover a compelling story of regret and conspiracy.
- Hybrid action-platformer and looter gameplay
- Narrative-driven story
- Collect legendary weapons
- Challenging enemies and boss fights
- Customizable skill tree
- Stunning pixel art and animation
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Years after a devastating war, the city of Calagan is once again besieged by an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. As the city’s strongest super-soldier, it’s up to you to investigate the Harrow’s origins and prevent its reanimated minions from destroying the world you’ve sworn to protect. But the Harrow isn’t just reviving the dead – it’s dredging up memories better left forgotten. Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and upgradeable skills, then use them to shoot and slash your way through hand-crafted pixel environments hiding a treasure trove of secrets. Unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies and carry out your mission to save Calagan from total annihilation. Features • Satisfying hybrid of action-platformer and looter • Narrative-driven gameplay • Collect an arsenal of legendary weapons • Challenging enemies and intense boss fights • Branching skill tree with customizable abilities • Fluid 3D-to-2D pixel art & animation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Implosion at 4.6 against Foregone's 4.1. Implosion also leads on ratings volume (914 vs 56) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). 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
Implosion costs $1.99 and Foregone $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Implosion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Implosion has 914 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Implosion's written reviews are positive against 62% of Foregone's.
| Parameter | Implosion | Foregone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (914 ratings) — better | 4.1 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 61.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 914 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.0 GB | 837 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rayark International Limited | Big Blue Bubble |
Customer experience
Implosion
Foregone
User reviews
Implosion
From 914 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Stunning graphics
- 🎬 Excellent voice acting
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 💲 Expensive for a mobile game
Foregone
From 56 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Fantastic atmosphere
- ⚔️ Fun combat system
- 🌟 High-quality animations
- 🎮 Excellent controller support
- 👍 Great gameplay loop
Room to improve
- 🤏 Small UI elements
- 📱 Not mobile optimized
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🌡️ Phone overheating
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Implosion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game not loading past the intro screen
- Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
- Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved cloud saving and syncing
- More weapon and character customization options
- Difficulty settings and accessibility options
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes
Foregone
Reported bugs
10 issues- Confirmation timer not moving
- Cannot confirm improvements
- LB/RB button prompts incorrect
- Confirm button not working for upgrades
- Wire glitch
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- Game doesn't allow screen rotation
- Display upside down with controller
- Button naming issues on gamepad
- Confirmation button not working
- Lagging and overheating
Requested features
9 requests- Increase font size
- Increase button size
- Add cross-platform syncing
- Add cloud saves
- Add graphical settings
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- Allow screen rotation
- Improve touch controls
- Add floating joystick option
- More updates
In-app purchases
Implosion
No in-app purchases
Foregone
No in-app purchases







