Hardboiled vs DYSMANTLE
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!
DYSMANTLE
Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.
- Break objects for materials
- Fight or evade creatures
- Explore open world
- Build outposts
- Craft weapons and tools
- Hunt and farm
- Solve puzzles
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hardboiled at $1.99 against DYSMANTLE's $9.99. Hardboiled also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). DYSMANTLE's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hardboiled asks for nothing beyond the download.
DYSMANTLE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DYSMANTLE has 469 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hardboiled's written reviews are positive against 75% of DYSMANTLE's.
Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardboiled | DYSMANTLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (46 ratings) | 4.6 (469 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 75.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 469 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #21 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 905 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Dev Team | 10tons Ltd |
Customer experience
Hardboiled
DYSMANTLE
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
DYSMANTLE
From 469 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Huge open world to explore
- 🔨 Satisfying destruction and crafting
- 👍 Engaging story and quests
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy encounters
- 🗺️ Lack of fast travel options
- 💾 No cloud save support
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
DYSMANTLE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
- Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
- Inconsistent controls and targeting system
Requested features
5 requests- Cloud save functionality
- More enemy and environmental variety
- Improved fast travel system
- Multiplayer co-op mode
- Ability to customize the player character
In-app purchases
Hardboiled
No in-app purchases
DYSMANTLE
- Pets & Dungeons$3.99
- Underworld$4.99
- Doomsday$4.99









