What is the best alternative to&#x20;Amoebattle?

Touch controls for movements such as jump can be hard to pull off as the swipe gesture needs to be very exact. See More

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score 11 · Answer 3

Another World

Top Con

Some issues with the control scheme

Top Pro

Challenging and fun

For what is a 20 year old game to still hold in gameplay, story and presentation is quite a feat and an enjoyable one at that. See More

Top Pro

Great remake

The newly added HD graphics show that much time was spent creating a fantastic remake of what was a very iconic game. See More

Top Pro

Controller support

Another World features controller support for MOGA devices as well as the Xperia Play. See More

Specs

Genre:Adventure

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score 67 · Answer 4

Fiz : Brewery Management Game

Top Con

Can get dull

Fiz tends to be a slow game, which means it can lead to loss of interest while playing. See More

Top Pro

Fun even without beer knowledge. Great business model game similar to Kairosoft games

Top Con

Not a free game

Top Pro

Great depth of beer brewery gameplay that yields quite a lot to explore

There are a huge selection of recipes for beers, that need the correct amounts of specific ingredients that can be made with the correct equipment by the correct staff and sold to the market that demands it. Make a mistake in balancing any of these points and suffer the consequences. See More

Top Con

Not a lot of variety in visuals or music

The 2D sprite graphics are a little generic, just as the music. This can get tiring after a while as little of the aesthetics of the game change as you progress. See More

Top Pro

Variety of gameplay elements keeps the player engaged

To break up the monotony of constant stale management of business there are challenges and events that happen, usually in the form of a goal that you have to reach in order to get a reward, that you can take on or ignore. Additionally, you can exercise your fingers by trying to catch mice that run around your brewery, these mice will give you money and recipe scraps. See More

Specs

Genre:Economics-based

Due to an excellent choice of music and incremental telling of a dark story, the game creates a nice bit of tension and a creepy vibe in an otherwise simple and calm game. See More

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score 176 · Answer 5

The Room

Top Pro

Great atmosphere is set by the wonderful music and well done design

Top Con

The control scheme can get slightly frustrating

The touch controls of navigating in 3D can be difficult at times. See More

Top Pro

A good variety of puzzle types makes sure that the game never repeats or gets tiring

You'll have to find clues, interpret symbols, use correct items in appropriate places to unearth the mystery of the room. See More

Top Con

should be free

Top Pro

Amazing graphics allow for a level of detail not always found on mobile games

The Room has very detailed graphics that show the intricacies of all the items. See More

Top Con

Ends abruptly

The Room is relatively short. Experienced players will be able to beat it in less than two hours. And it ends abruptly. Luckily there is a sequel. See More

Top Pro

Immersive

Specs

Genre:Puzzle

The game revolves around deliveries that take time to arrive to your fireplace. There are time constraints on these deliveries that force the player to wait, unless you purchase postage stamps by unlocking combo's. As such, most of the time played in the game will be in a more 'idle' situation waiting on the deliveries instead of actually using the deliveries to solve the puzzles. See More

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score 131 · Answer 6

Little Inferno

Top Con

Most of the time is spent waiting and not on puzzles

Top Pro

Intriguing wordplay-based puzzles that keep the player guessing

Certain items may have odd properties or work together with other items to create unexpected results. A list of combinations, where the only hint is the name of the combination, gives the game another puzzle-like layer that you are required to solve to progress further. For example, a somewhat vague sentence (such as Wooden Block Combo) will be given and the player must analyse and choose the correct materials in order to process further. See More

Top Con

Costs too much

Top Pro

Delightfully warped gameplay makes for an amusing way to burn digital objects

You spend most of your time throwing things in an ill-conceived invention for kids called the Little Inferno fireplace. By setting things on fire you get money that you can spend to buy more things to throw in the fireplace. There is a subtle plot that may make you re-evaluate your actions. See More

Top Con

The game is quite short

Little Inferno is a short game. On average, the main story takes a little bit over three hours to complete, while completionists need about four hours to explore everything. See More

Top Pro

Minimalistic, eerie puzzles, gameplay and narration pointing out how the games we play manipulate us

Top Con

No puzzle diversity or large number of mechanics added

The gameplay mechanics in Little Inferno stay the same: you use the fireplace in order to burn materials and create combo's. Even when unlocking newer catalogs with new materials to burn, not much changes in terms of gameplay. The puzzle hints that are provided also are quite similar, which can make the game feel rather monotonous. See More

Specs

Platforms:Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows

Genre:Puzzle

How much for a mobile game?! Err, no thanks. See More

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score 101 · Answer 7

Eufloria HD

Top Con

Expensive

Top Pro

Calm and minimalistic gameplay makes for a zen-like gaming experience

The game has a minimalistic approach towards audio design, visual representation, and gameplay mechanics, creating a calm, zen-like state while playing. This is great for those that do not wish to feel stressed about their gaming. A game that can be played in a relaxing manner. See More

Top Con

Lots of waiting around

Many portions of the game require waiting for events to unfold, even with the inclusion of a fast forward button, there will be a lot of waiting. This may not appeal to people who wish to play in short spurts of downtime, as not much will be happening when the player needs to wait on the game to finish tasks. See More

Top Pro

Good amount of content that should last the player

Eufloria has a three modes, two of them, Skirmish Arena and Dark Matter are unlocked after completing the Campaign Mode. Skirmish Arena has 8 maps to to test your skills against the AI, and Dark Matter takes certain maps from the campaign, which changes the aesthetic and increases the difficulty. The third mode is the default Relaxed Mode, this allows the player to play at their own pace. See More

Top Pro

Great controls

The controls are designed for phones/tablets, so they are easy, accurate, and intuitive. See More

Specs

Genre:RTS / Arcade

You will die, a lot, and that is the point. The game is challenging, but fair. It is as much about memorization as it is about precision of movement. This makes for a game that needs to be practiced, quite a bit, which should appeal to those who enjoy working for their achievements. See More

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score 164 · Answer 8

Super Hexagon

Top Pro

Addictively challenging gameplay where "just one more game" is a constant

Top Con

May cause nausea

The fast spinning graphics could cause some people a bit of nausea. See More

Top Pro

Great soundtrack that complements the gameplay perfectly

The soundtrack is done by BossFightSwe, who is very well known for their video game sounds. See More

Top Con

Not free

Top Pro

Aggressive aesthetic that forces the player to adapt to succeed, which keeps the gameplay interesting

The visual design of the game consists of basic geometric shapes in bright colors that turn and blink, all while you are trying to stay focused on a little triangle in the middle. This can be distracting and is by design in order to try to trip up the player in their goal of continuing as long as they can. See More

Specs

Genre:Action / Arcade

The power struggle between gangs has resulted in the death of your father. You have flown from Hong Kong to avenge your father's death. The missions vary, and all could be plausible making it easy to get lost in the story. See More

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score 129 · Answer 9

GTA: Chinatown Wars

Top Pro

Compelling events make the story interesting

Top Con

Controls on touchscreen are not that good

Driving can be pretty difficult with the touch screen controls, though there are two different settings, so one may work better than the other. See More

Top Pro

Local multiplayer is more fun than you'd think

The local multiplayer takes advantage of this open-world game in the best ways possible. You can challenge another player to different activities - including Death Races (last alive or first to the finish wins), Stash Dash (get to a delivery van first and make deliveries while the other player tries to stop you), Liberty City Survivor (1v1 battle against your opponent with many police around), and Defend the Base (co-operatively protect targets from incoming bad guys). See More

Top Con

Not an original game

While not a con for everybody, this game has virtually nothing new about it. It was originally launched for the PSP (PlayStation Personal) and Nintendo DS (dual screen - new generation of GameBoy). The tutorial is borrowed from the PSP version, while it retains the mini games from the DS version. See More

Top Pro

Decent graphics

The graphics and lighting effects have been improved over the original version (on the Nintendo DS) to a point where they're good enough for modern mobile gaming. See More

Top Pro

Controller support for improved controls

GTA: Chinatown Wars has built in controller support which means it is compatible with the Google Nexus Player as well as the Amazon Fire TV. This means you can play it on your phone/tablet with a Bluetooth controller, or on an Android console on the big-screen TV with a Bluetooth controller for an even more console-like feeling. Note: not all Bluetooth controllers are supported See More

Specs

Genre:Open World / Action

Publisher:Rockstar Games Inc.

Controller Support:HID

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Rebuild tends to get easier the more farmland one obtains, so the further the player reaches in the game, the easier things become. This may cause some players to looses interest in the game, since it progressively got easier. See More

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score 67 · Answer 10

Rebuild

Top Con

Late game is too easy

Top Pro

Well balanced gameplay that offers a good amount of choice to the player

The gameplay consists mostly of managing people, their skills, resources, tools and property. It has enough depth and a good balance in order to present a worthwhile challenge. See More

Top Con

not free

Top Pro

Multiple events/endings encourage repeat play.

Top Con

not free

Top Pro

Endless gameplay thanks to the random generation upon each start of the game

On each beginning of the game, the city is randomly generated. This makes for a new experience every time a new game is started, which keeps things fresh for the player. See More

Top Pro

Atmospheric zombie survival theme that fits the zombie genre quite respectively

If you like a zombie overrun post-apocalyptic scenario, this game sets the atmosphere accordingly, with constant scavenging for resources on the verge of human extinction, moral choices, and a disturbing soundtrack. All adding up to a well polished game that shows off its theme of a zombie apocalypse quite well. See More

Specs

Genre:Strategy / Survival

The content of the games lasts about 5 hours, which could be easily done in one sitting. See More

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score 113 · Answer 11

Osmos HD

Top Con

Gameplay is too short

Top Pro

Relaxing all around design that is great for lounging and passive play

Due to games ambient soundtrack and calm gameplay, this game creates a no-stress environment, allowing it to be thoroughly enjoyed at your own pace. See More

Top Con

Not free

Top Pro

Multiple game modes to choose from keeps the gameplay fresh, by switching it up

There are two game modes for Osmos to choose from: Odyssey and Arcade. Odyssey is a 27-level long campaign mode that takes you through the story of Osmos, all the while progressing in complexity. On the other hand, Arcade is a free-play mode with adjustable difficulty and game types that are unlocked once Odyssey mode has been completed. See More

Top Pro

Beautiful visual design that shows a lot of polish and love

The visual design is clear and beautiful, giving all the necessary gameplay information while being very pleasant to simply look at. See More

Top Pro

Wonderfully ambient soundtrack that suits the gameplay perfectly

This award-winning hypnotic ambient soundtrack will make you forget about your surroundings and completely engross you. See More

Top Pro

Accommodating multiplayer mode, whether you want to play locally or online

Osmos HD offers a local and online multiplayer mode that offers 6 distinct arenas. See More

Top Pro

Easily try the game for free thanks to a free demo that is available

If you are not convinced that this game is worth your money, you can download and play a demo from the Google Play store. See More

Specs

Genre:Puzzle / Arcade

A detailed aesthetic, a great score and an intriguing narrative together create a world that engrosses you from the very beginning. See More

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score 261 · Answer 12

Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery

Top Con

Costs too much money

Top Pro

Excellent atmosphere that compliments the engrossing story

Top Con

Subpar gameplay

The gameplay often times feels convoluted or just too high concept. Art in the place of gameplay, which some may enjoy, but those looking for deep game mechanics should look elsewhere. See More

Top Pro

World enveloping puzzles that build upon the last in order to keep the player interested

Puzzles in this game are not too difficult and usually can be quickly figured out by being attentive of your surroundings. But they are not supposed to be hard, they are meant to bring you further into the world. It is through these puzzles that the player will feel more and more connected to the world and story of the game, making for an experience one will remember. See More

Specs

Genre:Puzzle / Adventure

There are quite a few graphical bugs in the game as well as a lack of stability. See More

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score 69 · Answer 13

Botanicula

Top Con

Buggy and crashes

Top Pro

Immersive mode

Botanicula utilizes immersive mode which is available on all Android devices that are on 4.4+. See More

Top Con

Too expensive for Android

Top Pro

Graphics border on being art

The fantastic visual in the game is remiss of art one would see in a pop art gallery. See More

Top Pro

Intuitive puzzles

Unlike this studios previous work (Machinarium) the puzzles are intuitive and difficulty ramps up fairly. See More

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score 3 · Answer 14

Dynamite Jack

Top Pro

User created levels

There are an assortment of user created levels available for download as well as any number that the user can come up with and create themselves. See More

Top Con

Gameplay somewhat overwhelming

When first starting out all of the pop ups on the display may be confusing or just too much for the player. See More

Top Pro

Looks great on AMOLED screens

Dynamite Jack uses sharp colors on a black background which look incredibly saturated when playing on an AMOLED device. See More

Top Pro

Two control schemes

There are two control schemes available in the settings. The forst is drawing lines that the character follows on screen and the other is a virtual thumbstick. See More

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score 2 · Answer 15

Autumn Dynasty - RTS

Top Pro

Plenty of replayability

With the inclusion of battle mode there is plenty of replayabilty to be had. See More

Top Con

Buggy speed control

Currently (Oct 2014) there is a bug that randomly sets the speed to max, making it almost impossible to play. See More

Top Pro

Intuitive controls

Autom Dynasty - RTS offers intuitive controls that work as easy as painting strokes on a canvas. See More

Top Pro

Over five unit types

There are over five unit types in Autumn Dynasty - RTS that all have their own special boosts and abilities. A few of those are calvery, pikeman and archers See More

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score 5 · Answer 16

Spirits

Top Pro

Impressive style and quality

The artistic design of the game is quite dream-like, with hand-drawn characters and levels. Its sound design is equally impressive. See More

Top Con

Broken on Android Marshmallow devices

Unfortunately, Spirits doesn't work with Android devices with Android 6.0 Marshmallow installed (or higher). The game simply freezes or crashes instantly while loading. See More

Top Pro

Whimsical artistic style

This game is ethereal and relaxing, while at the same time engaging the player in challenging puzzles. The main character is comical, yet beautiful at the same time. It's almost like The Wisp and Lemmings had a child. See More

Top Con

Slow-moving gameplay

Spirits is intended to be a slow, relaxing game, though some may not enjoy the extent of the title's slowness. See More

Top Pro

Great atmosphere

Dream-like art direction with hand-drawn characters and levels, and excellent sound design. See More

Top Pro

Varied, Lemmings-style puzzles

The game has interesting and often challenging puzzles, especially if you wish to complete the level perfectly, made possible with varied abilities of spirits that get introduced throughout the game. See More

Specs

Genre:Puzzle