When comparing Pokémon GO vs Parallel Kingdom, 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 Parallel Kingdom is ranked 4th. 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 Pets can help explore areas the player can not reach
Usually AR games require the player to leave their house in order to really play the game and advance, luckily Parallel Kingdom gives the player a pet dog that can go out and explore even when the player never leaves their house.
Pro Numerous different character classes to choose from for play
Being that the game has been around for so long there is a ton of content including 14 different playable classes. This is great for replayability as well as a great way to expand the type of tactics used in game.
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 Pay to win
After having spent a few hours in game the balance of food earned does not match what is required to level up at a worthwhile pace. The game is unfairly balanced in order to force the player to spend real world money on a secondary currency. So those that have funds to waste on the game will advance quickly while those that do not will be left to pretty much languish.