When comparing Young Conker vs RoboRaid, the Slant community recommends RoboRaid for most people. In the question“What are the best HoloLens games?” RoboRaid is ranked 2nd while Young Conker is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose RoboRaid is:
RoboRaid uses simple gesture controls for firing at the robots and these controls work well. The player uses air-tap gestures to fire a laser-like weapon while aiming at your opponents simply by looking at them. Incoming bullets, lasers and explosions can also be physically dodged.
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Pros
Pro Adaptable gameplay makes sure the game never gets old
Young Conker doesn't feature pre-determined levels, the environment essentially becomes its own level. By adjusting the environment (moving a piece of furniture for example) or by playing in an entirely different space, gameplay experiences can differ greatly.
Pro Good interaction with your environment
Before playing Young Conker, the HoloLens will scan the entire room and identify objects that Conker can interact with. The interaction works well, as seen in this gameplay demonstration video. Conker is able to make good use of the real life physical environment with the ability to jump to higher obstacles and collision detection is also well implemented, as Conker sometimes bangs into walls.
Pro Gesture controls work well
RoboRaid uses simple gesture controls for firing at the robots and these controls work well. The player uses air-tap gestures to fire a laser-like weapon while aiming at your opponents simply by looking at them. Incoming bullets, lasers and explosions can also be physically dodged.
Pro Well detailed enemies and visual effects
The image quality of the enemy models and the virtual destruction that appears on the walls is detailed and looks immersive because it blends well with the real world.
Pro Well implemented spatial sound
The spatial sound of the HoloLens is well implemented in RoboRaid, as you can hear enemies that appear behind you before you get any chance to spot them.
Pro Both enemies and player can interact with the environment
As with every HoloLens game, enemies can interact with the environment. RoboRaid makes good use of this feature, as enemies will have no line of sight if they're behind an object and robots show up from 'destroyed' walls in your environment. However, not only the enemy can interact with the environment as the player can use its own surroundings to its own advantage. The player can duck behind an object to hide from the robots or can use an obstacle as protection against enemy weaponry.
Cons
Con Main character doesn't resemble Conker
Although the main character is supposed to be a younger version of [Conker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conker_(series) - a popular game mascot that has been affiliated to both Rare and Microsoft - this new representation does not resemble the 'older' version of Conker at all with noticeable physical differences. The original conquer can be described as a mix between a bear and a squirrel, while Young Conker strikingly resembles a generic squirrel.
Con Controls can be awkard and imprecise
Young Conker isn't controlled with a gamepad or even gestures, but uses the player's gaze to interact with the main character. The player just has to point at wherever he/she wants Conker to go to, but this control method isn't precise. Simple voice commands such as "Hurry up" are also implemented, but can be hard to execute on the right time. In short, controls can be awkward to use and are sometimes imprecise due to the delay in voice commands.
Con Noticeable aliasing
There is noticeable aliasing in current gameplay videos of Young Conker that isn't present in screenshots or promotional videos. This especially applies to the smaller mixed reality gameplay elements such as power-ups and coins. Although both Young Conker and the HoloLens system are in early stages of development, graphical quality isn't up to par with promo material yet.
Con Some scanning bugs deteriorate immersion
Some bugs might occur when scanning your environment for use in RoboRaid. Enemies might not pick up some elements such as pillar structures for example, or doesn't use walls as an 'entry point' for the invading robots.
Con Limited field of view has a noticeable effect
The HoloLens has a rather limited field of view of 120° (for comparison, the natural field of view of your eyes is 180°), which is a noticeable difference and can affect the mixed reality immersion of RoboRaid.