When comparing Battleships Forever vs Viva Piñata, the Slant community recommends Battleships Forever for most people. In the question“What are the best games you don't think anyone's heard of?” Battleships Forever is ranked 2nd while Viva Piñata is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose Battleships Forever is:
Battleships Forever used to have a large cult behind it, due to people being able to create their own fleets and scenarios.
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Pros
Pro Expanded gameplay with a ship maker program that is built into the game
Battleships Forever used to have a large cult behind it, due to people being able to create their own fleets and scenarios.
Pro Balances defensive and offensive tactics well
The beginning of the game requires the user to think on where they want to place ships in order to provide defensive as well as offensive ships. From there they are tasked with maneuvering in reaction to enemy ships in order to gain control of a map. It is through balance and forethought that the player will be able to obtain this.
Pro The soundtrack is amazing
Composed by Grant Kirkhope, the music in Viva Pinata really puts you in an unexplainable mood. When the sun sets, the animals falls asleep and "Tranquil Hours" plays, you will have a hard time not enjoying it.
Pro It's a very casual game
Being a childrens game, it is not made to be played hours upon hours in one sitting, but makes it fun to get back to once in a while, without being boring or repetetive.
Pro The feeling of achieveing something
If you're the kind of person that likes to hunt for secret items, hidden achievements, and rare events, this game is for you. You can cross-breed certain animals to get a new animal, feed them certain berries to change their color, make them evolve, and much more. The end goal of this game is to collect all the animals that are avaliable.
Cons
Con The game isn't, and never will be, finished
Battleships Forever was big in its time, but that time has passed and its developers have moved on with their lives, as has its community. The final two missions of the game do not exist, occasional game-breaking bugs exist, and other issues exist that will probably never be fixed. While the game is fun and has infinite potential with custom made ships, it will never be complete.
Con The game is a bit hard to get
You will need a physical copy and a controller to play, because the game was originally made for Xbox 360, and "Games for Windows Live" has been shut down.