When comparing Osmos HD vs TinyKeep, the Slant community recommends Osmos HD for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Osmos HD is ranked 7th while TinyKeep is ranked 78th. The most important reason people chose Osmos HD is:
Due to games ambient soundtrack and calm gameplay, this game creates a no-stress environment, allowing it to be thoroughly enjoyed at your own pace.
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Pros
Pro Relaxing all around design that is great for lounging and passive play
Due to games ambient soundtrack and calm gameplay, this game creates a no-stress environment, allowing it to be thoroughly enjoyed at your own pace.
Pro Multiple game modes to choose from keeps the gameplay fresh, by switching it up
There are two game modes for Osmos to choose from: Odyssey and Arcade. Odyssey is a 27-level long campaign mode that takes you through the story of Osmos, all the while progressing in complexity. On the other hand, Arcade is a free-play mode with adjustable difficulty and game types that are unlocked once Odyssey mode has been completed.
Pro Beautiful visual design that shows a lot of polish and love
The visual design is clear and beautiful, giving all the necessary gameplay information while being very pleasant to simply look at.
Pro Wonderfully ambient soundtrack that suits the gameplay perfectly
This award-winning hypnotic ambient soundtrack will make you forget about your surroundings and completely engross you.
Pro Accommodating multiplayer mode, whether you want to play locally or online
Osmos HD offers a local and online multiplayer mode that offers 6 distinct arenas.
Pro Easily try the game for free thanks to a free demo that is available
If you are not convinced that this game is worth your money, you can download and play a demo from the Google Play store.
Pro Randomly generated levels allows the game to always stay fresh and new
Each level is randomly generated, allowing each play to feel fresh and different from any other. There is no telling how each floor will be laid out, which makes for a game with limitless replayability.
Pro Immersive mode suppot allows the game to play in full screen, hiding the software navigation and notification bars
TinyKeep has support for immersive mode on Android 4.4+. This allows the game to be played in the entire screen on devices that uses navigation software buttons.
Pro Good controller support that makes for more tactical control of the game
TinyKeep has controller support for SHIELD devices as well as any HID controller, which is great for those that would prefer to play the game with a controller over using a touch screen.
Pro Being SHIELD compatible and Tegra optimized allows for a more graphicly intensive experience over the majority of games found on Android
Tiny Keep works with all SHIELD devices as well as other Tegra devices such as the Nexus 9. This allows for a more graphically intensive game, due to taking advantage of the Tegra GPUs.
Pro Different endings and Game+ mode give plenty incentive to play the game for a long time
There are 3 different endings to the game, which gives a good bit of incentive to replay numerous times in order to see them all as well as a Game+ mode that makes the game even more difficult.
Pro Fun mechanic where the environment can be used against enemies
Parts of the environment in the game can be used against ones enemies, such as spike floor traps, turned over fire pits or even captive NPCs. Utilizing these objects or NPCs adds an extra set of tools to aid in the players fight to reach the end of each level.
Cons
Con Not available on Android anymore. PC only via Steam.
Con Gameplay is too short
The content of the games lasts about 5 hours, which could be easily done in one sitting.
Con Not free
Con Only works on limited devices
TinyKeep, being a very graphically intensive game has been ported specifically for Tegra K1 devices with newly added support for the Tegra 4. Sadly this means that devices without a Tegra K1 or 4 will not be able to run the game.
