Blendoku 2 vs Strata
When comparing Blendoku 2 vs Strata, the Slant community recommends Strata for most people. In the question“What are the most beautiful puzzle games on Android?” Strata is ranked 6th while Blendoku 2 is ranked 17th. The most important reason people chose Strata is:
The game scales to any resolution so you can have it in a window on the side.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Multiple game modes
Pro Syncs with Google Play
Pro Difficulty progressively increases
There are many levels in Blendoku, the difficulty gradually increasing with each level.
Pro Beautiful minimal art style
Blendoku 2 looks visually appealing due to the simple art style with multiple colors that blend in nicely. Much like looking at a color swatch, the colored tiles make for a pleasant experience.
Pro Offline access
For those of us without unlimited data plans who are also wary of free WiFi hotspots, offline access is important for mobile apps in general, but is vital for games in particular.
Pro Addictive
Compelling to play.
Pro Supports flexible window resolutions
The game scales to any resolution so you can have it in a window on the side.
Pro Addictive gameplay that steadily increases in difficulty
While the gameplay starts out as being quite straightforward (therefore easing the player into the game), the difficulty does build as one continues to play.
Pro Original design and gameplay
The minimalistic look of the game as well as the way the gameplay works is quite original while still staying intuitive.
Pro 2D minimalistic "weaving" that requires thinking in 3d
While represented in 2D the puzzle solving aspect of the game requires thinking in terms of "levels" as one would while weaving.
Cons
Con Bright sunlight makes it almost impossible to play at higher levels
Because the differences between colors increase in subtlety as the game progresses, sunlight and other factors like older or damaged screens can make the game more frustrating than fun.
Con Too easy if you figure out the pattern
The pattern behind the puzzles isn't the simplest, but if you can figure it out, you can solve any of the puzzles quickly.
Con Includes in app purchases
Strata is an upfront paid game at $2.99 which is why it is disappointing to see that in app purchases later apply.
Con No level generator
Even though the levels could easily be automatically generated, there is no level generator.
Con Short
The game can be beaten in about six and a half hours, which is really not all that long for a PC game. Of course originally this was a mobile phone game, which shows its roots in the length.