When comparing EMPIRE: The Deck Building Strategy Game vs Back to Bed, the Slant community recommends Back to Bed for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Back to Bed is ranked 63rd while EMPIRE: The Deck Building Strategy Game is ranked 77th. The most important reason people chose Back to Bed is:
Players must figure out how to traverse the architecture in order to get items they need to use to help guide the the main character, who is sleepwalking. It is through this mind bending architecture that the core of the gameplay lies as each level is a puzzle in and of itself to figure out how to gain all the items needed, which is only half the gameplay as once that is figured out they then need to guide the sleepwalker to their goal.
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Pros
Pro Great roguelike gameplay and deck-building elements
Empire features strategic gameplay, mixed with roguelike elements which require you to re-settle cities and a deep deck-building system.
Pro Low price tag and no in-app purchases
Empire is available for $2,99 in the App Store, which makes it one of the cheaper games in its genre. The game also has no microtransactions or any other form of advertisement at all.
Pro Procedurally generated gameplay encounters ensure fresh gameplay
Every time you start a new game in Empire, it'll be different which makes for constant and fresh gameplay.
Pro Interestingly uses mind bending architecture in the gameplay
Players must figure out how to traverse the architecture in order to get items they need to use to help guide the the main character, who is sleepwalking. It is through this mind bending architecture that the core of the gameplay lies as each level is a puzzle in and of itself to figure out how to gain all the items needed, which is only half the gameplay as once that is figured out they then need to guide the sleepwalker to their goal.
Pro Excellent sound design
From its background music to its voice work, the sound design of The Room Two not only fits with the theme but adds to the player's immersion in the game and overall experience.
Pro Surreal graphics
The graphics of Back to Bed are very surreal, as if Dahli and Escher had teamed up to design a game.
Cons
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Con Limited lasting appeal
After going trough the game with the three different emperors, there's little reason to revisit Empire.
Con Puzzles could be deeper
With such an amazing graphic design, the level of depth to the puzzles feels almost disappointing.