When comparing Dungeons of Fayte vs Viva Piñata, the Slant community recommends Dungeons of Fayte for most people. In the question“What are the best games you don't think anyone's heard of?” Dungeons of Fayte is ranked 13th while Viva Piñata is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose Dungeons of Fayte is:
There is an optional survival mode in the game that ups the challenge of the normal play for those that want more challenge out of the title.
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Pros
Pro Challenging survival mode
There is an optional survival mode in the game that ups the challenge of the normal play for those that want more challenge out of the title.
Pro Easy casual playstyle
The game is not all that difficult and can be completed in about an hour and a half, so makes for a good casual game to play in a short amount of time.
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 Has glitches
Due to the game being made during a game jam type event there are a few bugs and glitches, though they do not make the game unplayable, just can be annoying.
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You will need a physical copy and a controller to play, because the game was originally made for Xbox 360, and "Games for Windows Live" has been shut down.