Comparison

Hardboiled vs Runeflame

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Runeflame

Embark on a top-down adventure puzzle RPG where you use archery to solve riddles and navigate conflicts between people and spirits. Create a unique character from four fantasy races and explore standalone modules to uncover mysteries and escape a foggy prison.

Highlights
  • Top-down adventure puzzle RPG
  • Archery-based gameplay
  • Character creation with four races
  • Riddle magic and spirit conflicts
  • Standalone adventure modules
  • Exploration and mystery uncovering
Features
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Is the mist playing with your eyes, or do you really see before you... a girl with a scorpion tail? Runeflame is a top-down adventure puzzle RPG featuring archery that places you in a world of riddle magic and tangled conflicts between people and spirits. Create a unique character from one of four fantasy races and begin to uncover the mysteries of the strange place in which you find yourself. In order to make your way out of the fog, you must hone your skill with the bow to solve the puzzles that keep you trapped. And beyond the walls of your prison, what else will you discover? Each adventure is a standalone module that your character can explore, and new modules for individual purchase will continually be added to expand the world. There are no other items to purchase in the game, only secrets for you to unearth with curiosity and logic. Runeflame - a role-playing fantasy adventure game in the vein of old-school point-and-click adventures and computer RPGs.

Screenshots

Hardboiled4 screens
Runeflame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runeflame at Free against Hardboiled's $1.99. Runeflame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 30 months). Hardboiled's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (46 vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Runeflame is free to download; Hardboiled costs $1.99 up front. Runeflame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hardboiled asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runeflame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardboiled has 46 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Runeflame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, Runeflame every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hardboiled versus Runeflame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardboiledRuneflame
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (46 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB484 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGame Dev TeamSecond March, LLC.

Customer experience

Hardboiled

All ratings46 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative14.8%

Runeflame

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Runeflame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hardboiled

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Runeflame

One-time1
  • Legacy of the Druids$0.99

Questions

Is Hardboiled free?
Hardboiled costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runeflame free?
Runeflame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hardboiled or Runeflame?
Runeflame is rated higher. Hardboiled averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Runeflame averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hardboiled or Runeflame have ads?
Neither Hardboiled nor Runeflame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hardboiled or Runeflame?
Hardboiled ships an update every 30 months, and Runeflame every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hardboiled was updated on November 1, 2026 and Runeflame on November 3, 2026.

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