When comparing Cookie Clicker vs agar.io, the Slant community recommends Cookie Clicker for most people. In the question“What are the best non-flash escape games?” Cookie Clicker is ranked 2nd while agar.io is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Cookie Clicker is:
Each upgrade costs more and more cookies to purchase and each hidden upgrade is not made available until you reach the amount of cookies it costs, so no matter if you need 100 cookies to purchase a new Grandma or a trillion to purchase some other tool you will always be left feeling like you just need to reach that next milestone.
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Pros
Pro You never know what is next
Each upgrade costs more and more cookies to purchase and each hidden upgrade is not made available until you reach the amount of cookies it costs, so no matter if you need 100 cookies to purchase a new Grandma or a trillion to purchase some other tool you will always be left feeling like you just need to reach that next milestone.
Pro Addictive "gameplay"
While after 15 clicks the game can play itself, the constant goal of improving how many cookies one can click is pretty addictive in that there is always something to be improved upon.
Pro Game still runs when the browser is closed
The browser does not need to be opened for your bakery to keep earning cookies and sugar lumps, a recent form of currency added to the game. The cookie earnings will be reduced, but using the heavenly chip system, a currency earned when ascending the bakery, can be used to increase how many cookies are earned and how long the increased boost lasts for.
Pro Deep gameplay
While looking overly simplistic there is a good bit of strategy to the game as players can split their cell in order to confuse or surprise attack foes as well as spit out excess cells in order to change ones size.
Pro Players can customize their cell
For those that register for the game they can customize their cell in order to have specific words or even use pictures. This allows one to stand out in the game and other players may take notice if you are often playing.
Pro Fun and addictive
The mechanics of navigating the screen area aren't all that easy to understand, so it's as much about figuring out the limitations of the board as it is about running away from the big guy.
Cons
Con Some may see the game as not a game
Incremental or as some know them "idle" games are not always received well by those looking for something with a bit more skill needed, basically the game will play itself at some point and from that point forward which can be pretty boring. So for those that are not interacting with the game that often (no clicking, no checking in often) it can be less of an interactive title than what some are looking for.
Con Some achievements take a long time to earn
Some of the most recent achievements added into the game involve earning and spending sugar lumps. Even with the upgrades meant to speed up the earning of sugar lumps, it will still take a long time to earn the achievements involving harvesting and spending them.
Con Boring
This is boring, you don't do anything what's the point.
Con Random respawns can lead to instant death
The game often sees players respawn right next to a large enemy which leads to them instantly dying, this can be frustrating when it happens a lot to a player.