Bomber Friends

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Bomberman is a game character from the early era of gaming that hasn't been appearing as frequently as he used to and that's why we need to rely on games like Bomber Friends. This game carries the spirit of the original Bomberman games into its gameplay and presentation. You're playing as someone who ends up trapped in a lot of contained spaces filled with a mess of blocks and other threats. The good news is that you're not defenseless, but the bad news is that your tools are as dangerous to you as they are to the blocks and threats around you. You can have a blast, just be careful.

About Bomber Friends

There's sometimes an odd combination of puzzle, party, and action that appears in certain games. This is one of those games with a stylized and colorful take on the cartoon classic, the round bowling ball bomb. You'll be running around mazes with a view that lets you see where everything is so that you know how to blast your way to the end. It's also about customizing your characters before and during each level to make it your own experience. In some ways, it is a friendly experience, that's bound to blow up your gaming library if you play enough of it.

How to Play

Bomber Friends is a 2D top-down game played with the keyboard. There's currently only one control scheme currently available.

Controls

Up Arrow - Move Up
Down Arrow - Move Down
Left Arrow - Move Left
Right Arrow - Move Right
A - Place Bomb
B - Taunt
Y - Zoom in/out

You play as a little humanoid that spawns on one side of an enclosed level. The levels are a mix of unbreakable (solid appearance) and breakable blocks (pattern appearance) arranged throughout. You'll be equipped with bombs that can be placed wherever you're standing and will explode in a blast that travels Up, down, left, and right. These bombs are used to destroy the breakable blocks and eliminate enemies. The goal of each level is to get rid of all the enemies and escape the area.

The humanoid has several stats indicated by a Sword, a Heart, a Bomb, a Flame, and a Boot. These relate to your Attack, Health, Capacity, Range, and Speed respectively. You can temporarily improve these stats by collecting the related icons uncovered from blowing up blocks. You can also collect collect gold bars and gold coins which can be used to buy items like Gems. Outside of levels, Gems can be placed in slots for your different stats to improve them permanently. Just remember to avoid Skull icons as these will curse you.

If you need to unlock the exit door, you'll need to blow up blocks until you find the key. You can also play the Robot Quest for a sci-fi take that has its own collection of levels that are much larger. There's also a place to customize the appearance of your humanoid to turn them into your vision of what a Bomber Friend looks like.

Tips and Tricks

If you're unfamiliar with Bomberman, the main thing to keep in mind is the available space and reach of your bombs. When placed, bombs act as obstacles and you can't move past them so be careful not to trap yourself. Try to get in the habit of placing bombs as you retreat.

Game Details

Developer: Hyperkani
Platforms: Web Browser (PC and mobile), iOS, and Android
Languages: English

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FAQs

Can I play Bomber Friends with friends?

The Web Browser version of the game lets you play a single-player campaign while the app version provides a versus mode and online experience.

Games similar to Bomber Friends

This kind of game can fit easily into the Escape and Mobile Games categories on GamePix. These categories also have Bob the Robber 2, Short Life, Tower Crush, and Badland.