Hardboiled vs The Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardboiled
Embark on a turn-based RPG adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore a desolate town, engage in strategic combat, and make choices that shape your character's destiny and the fate of survivors. Your decisions will determine whether you become a harbinger of justice or chaos.
- Explore desolate post-apocalyptic towns
- Strategic turn-based combat
- Atmospheric graphics and sound
- Scavenge for weapons and loot
- Dynamic reputation system
- Robust skill point system
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In a world ravaged by the devastating aftermath of humanity's self-destruction, survival is the ultimate goal. The cataclysmic blast unleashed chaos, leaving only remnants of abandoned towns and cities engulfed in the aftermath of radiation and disease. Among the survivors is Max, determined to piece together the fragments of his shattered life. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn after a few stolen car parts set off a chain of events that tests his resolve. Embark on a gripping adventure as Max navigates treacherous landscapes, encountering desperate factions vying for control. As he searches for a new home, conflicts arise, forcing him to confront the delicate balance between justice and survival. Will he reclaim the stolen parts and forge his own path, helping those in need along the way? Or will he resort to ruthless tactics, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake? The choice is yours as Max embraces his role as a harbinger of justice. Features: • Explore a desolate and perilous town, teeming with mysteries and dangers at every turn. • Engage in strategic turn-based combat, utilizing your wits and tactics to outsmart adversaries. • Immerse yourself in atmospheric graphics and immersive sound design, capturing the bleak essence of a post-apocalyptic world. • Arm yourself with an arsenal of diverse weapons and scavenge for valuable loot to enhance your chances of survival. • Shape Max's destiny through a dynamic reputation system, allowing you to choose between acts of compassion or acts of ruthlessness. • Develop Max's skills and attributes through a robust skill point stat system, customizing his abilities to suit your playstyle. • Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with no intrusive ads or in-app purchases. Dive into this gripping post-apocalyptic tale, where your decisions shape the course of Max's journey towards redemption or chaos. Will you navigate the remnants of humanity with empathy and compassion, or will you succumb to the darkness that lurks within? The future lies in your hands. Good luck and have fun!
The Quest
Embark on a hand-drawn open-world RPG adventure with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Explore a vast kingdom, customize your character with various skills and gear, and make choices that shape your destiny. Uncover mysteries, face dangerous creatures, and complete quests in a world full of magic and intrigue.
- Hand-drawn open world exploration
- Grid-based movement
- Turn-based combat
- Customizable characters and skills
- Main story and side quests
- Day/night cycle and weather system
- In-game card game
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The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement and turn based combat. In the kingdom of Monares trouble is brewing. The governor of Freymore is missing and the island is in tumult. The mages all prophesy a dark shadow looming over the safety of the kingdom. As an Agent of the king, it's your job to find out what is happening and avert any danger. Choose from five customizable races and an array of skills, weapons, armor and enchantments, and explore a huge world of four cities and a wilderness of mountains, caves, lakes and forests – full of mystery, magic and intriguing challenges. Meet the many inhabitants, each with its own agenda and attitude towards your character. Some will be helpful, some greedy or lascivious or just plain mean. You will have many choices, including some that may place you against the law, along your way to the dramatic ending of your own choosing. Key Features: - Pursue a long and dramatic main story and solve many optional side quests. - Create a highly customizable character and cast dazzling spells, enchant powerful items, concoct potent potions and persuade people to further your goals. - Discover an open world with interesting locales, day/night cycle, weather, fascinating people, dangerous creatures, readable books, pick-able locks, repairable items, houses that can be broken into, dungeons, traps and much more. - Play an absorbing card game with three different decks, accessible at the inns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Quest at every 3 months against Hardboiled's every 30 months. The Quest also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (151 vs 46). Hardboiled's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, 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
Hardboiled costs $1.99 and The Quest $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hardboiled's written reviews are positive against 77% of The Quest's.
Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, The Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardboiled | The Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (46 ratings) | 4.3 (151 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 151 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Dev Team | Redshift |
Customer experience
Hardboiled
The Quest
User reviews
Hardboiled
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Fallout-like experience
- 💰 Good value for price
- ⚔️ Turn-based combat
- 🗺️ Post-apocalyptic theme
- 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short/limited content
- ❓ Vague quests/boring quests
- 📉 Steep learning curve
- 🤖 Unimaginative equipment
- 😠 Frustrating combat difficulty
The Quest
From 151 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Deep, engaging old-school RPG gameplay
- 🗺️ Large open world with extensive exploration
- 📖 Rich storytelling and quest variety
- 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and art style
- ⏰ Massive content with hundreds of hours of playtime
Room to improve
- 🎮 Clunky and dated movement controls
- 🗺️ Confusing map system with limited visibility
- 📖 Vague quest descriptions and objectives
- 🎨 Sprite-based graphics not appealing to everyone
- ⚔️ Monotonous turn-based combat
Bugs and requests
Hardboiled
Reported bugs
14 issues- Combat locks you in
- Enemies walk away out of range
- Cannot save game
- Loot disappears after death
- Game crashes during combat
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- Cannot install with Face ID
- Raiders and guardians don't fight each other
- Enemies follow player constantly when attacked
- Cannot escape combat
- Guardians don't protect
- No save zones
- Inventory system unintuitive
- Last encounter is a weak boss
- Spelling mistakes
Requested features
18 requests- More content/levels/chapters
- Sequel with more features
- Save/load feature
- More in-depth character customization
- Perks system
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- Dialogue with NPCs
- Larger world/more maps
- Side quests
- Co-op/multiplayer options
- Tutorial
- Player customization
- More items and loot
- Factions
- Crafting system
- Ability to run away from fights
- GameCenter integration
- Passive skills
- Unique gear
The Quest
Reported bugs
9 issues- Sound not working on some devices
- Crashes on iPhone 12 and other devices
- Weapon bobbing animation glitch
- Game doesn't support iPhone X+ screen resolutions
- Black bars on newer iPhone models
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- Broken quests in certain areas (Vastares)
- Quest completion not registering properly
- Character poisoning without cure availability
- Sound issues after iOS updates
Requested features
13 requests- Controller/gamepad support (MFi controllers, Bluetooth)
- Cloud save functionality across devices
- Language translations (Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean)
- iPhone X and newer screen resolution support
- iCloud sync for cross-device play
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- Quest markers on map
- Updated quest journal with descriptions
- Enemy respawning system
- Bulk item selling feature
- Quick save button
- Expansion packs in HD versions
- Split controls for iPad (movement and attack on different sides)
- More NPC visual variety
In-app purchases
Hardboiled
No in-app purchases
The Quest
No in-app purchases








