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
Gameplay Footage
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.
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