When comparing Pokémon GO vs Run An Empire, the Slant community recommends Pokémon GO for most people. In the question“What are the best augmented reality multiplayer games for Android?” Pokémon GO is ranked 1st while Run An Empire is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Pokémon GO is:
Pokemon GO takes place in the world around you, and invites you to go out and explore the area. There are Pokestops which offer items, and these Pokestops are typically interesting places such as libraries, churches, parks, etc. Pokemon also typically stay in regions which appeal to them, water Pokemon show up more frequently around ponds or lakes, while normal Pokemon (Mouth, Ratatta, and Eevee) show up more in urban areas.
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Pros
Pro Uses intuitive setting placement for gameplay
Pokemon GO takes place in the world around you, and invites you to go out and explore the area. There are Pokestops which offer items, and these Pokestops are typically interesting places such as libraries, churches, parks, etc.
Pokemon also typically stay in regions which appeal to them, water Pokemon show up more frequently around ponds or lakes, while normal Pokemon (Mouth, Ratatta, and Eevee) show up more in urban areas.
Pro Encourages walking around outside
You need to physically wander around to find pokémon, visit points, and incubate eggs (your phone tracks your steps which will eventually hatch the egg). It's a great incentive to get a little exercise.
Pro Rich experience thanks to a seasoned developer team
The Pokémon team grouped up with Nyantic Labs (creators of Ingress) for Pokémon GO. Nyantic Labs is affiliated with Google, and use Google's data to create a vast database of public areas. The partnership with the Pokemon Team allows Pokemon GO to use Ingress data to have a rich experience right out of the gate, sharing many of the same points of interest.
Pro More healthy individuals do not have an advantage
The game is more geared towards using strategy which means those that are in better shape and run more do not necessarily hold an advantage over those that don't have the time or stamina.
Pro Playing field is kept even by anti-cheat measures
Anti-cheat measures have been coded into the game that makes it difficult to trick the app into logging unearned miles. This way everyone is able to compete fairly.
Pro Motivates runners
By turning running into a free ever expanding kingdom building game it allows users to have a bigger incentive to get out of the house and run.
Cons
Con Game play is very shallow and basic
The game is very basic. And only shares the franchise in name only. Gets boring very quickly.
Con Requires a constant data connection
While it only takes around 15MB of data per hour (give or take), Pokemon GO requires a constant data and GPS connection. This can use up your megabytes fairly quickly if you go out somewhat frequently.
Con Drains battery fast
While battery life varies greatly person to person, with the constant data and GPS connection as well as the screen constantly on, Pokemon GO drains battery very quickly. Hardcore players will want certainly want to invest in a portable battery pack.
Con Difficult to find stops for rural and suburb players
If you live in a city or other highly traffic area, you get tons of stops to replenish your supplies and catch more. If you are in the suburbs or rural areas, those places are few and far between.
Con Not available yet
Run An Empire is still in development and as so is not available for download yet.