When comparing Battleships Forever vs Siralim 2, 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 Siralim 2 is ranked 17th. 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 Hundreds of creatures to fight and capture
There are hundreds of creatures in the game, with their special abilities, strengths and weaknesses, that you will fight and capture.
Pro Deep game mechanics
Craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, customize your monsters, team them up strategically, breed them, capture creatures, complete quests, gain the favors of gods, upgrade your castle, complete challenges, find rare treasures, collect resources, etc.
Pro Tactical combat
Fight monsters in tactical battles with up to 6 monsters in your team, cast spells, buff your team, debuff the enemies, exploit your monsters' special abilities, and the synergies between your monsters to win.
Pro Randomized loot
Loot have randomized additional properties, similar to the loot in Diablo.
Pro Create the perfect creatures, and the perfect teams
Customize your creatures with a great variety of spell gems and equipment, level them, breed them, and exploit the synergies between monsters to create the perfect teams.
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 Can get grindy
Summoning monsters, customizing, empowering, and breeding them, finding the perfect loot, may require you to grind.