When comparing Rebuild vs Wayward Souls, the Slant community recommends Rebuild for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games with randomly generated levels?” Rebuild is ranked 5th while Wayward Souls is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Rebuild is:
The gameplay consists mostly of managing people, their skills, resources, tools and property. It has enough depth and a good balance in order to present a worthwhile challenge.
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Pros
Pro Well balanced gameplay that offers a good amount of choice to the player
The gameplay consists mostly of managing people, their skills, resources, tools and property. It has enough depth and a good balance in order to present a worthwhile challenge.
Pro Multiple events/endings encourage repeat play.
Pro Endless gameplay thanks to the random generation upon each start of the game
On each beginning of the game, the city is randomly generated. This makes for a new experience every time a new game is started, which keeps things fresh for the player.
Pro Atmospheric zombie survival theme that fits the zombie genre quite respectively
If you like a zombie overrun post-apocalyptic scenario, this game sets the atmosphere accordingly, with constant scavenging for resources on the verge of human extinction, moral choices, and a disturbing soundtrack. All adding up to a well polished game that shows off its theme of a zombie apocalypse quite well.
Pro No in-app-purchases or paid updates, the game has a singular price for all of the content
Wayward Souls developer RocketCat Games has promised that there will never be any in-app-purchases added to the game nor will there ever be any paid updates.
Pro Choice of character class gives the chance for different strategy and playstyles as well as something to strive for by unlocking them
There is a total of six characters that can be used in game with three to start and three unlocked through playing and beating the games dungeons. Each one feels unique and will have a different playstyle that will have to be used, making for varied gameplay.
Pro Good controller support makes for an easier way to control the game
Wayward Souls has support for MOGA controllers as well as HID bluetooth controller support.
Pro Fantastic touch screen controls that are responsive and easy to use
The touch screen controls in Wayward Souls handle beautifully, something many mobile games struggle with but work quite well here making for an enjoyable control experience.
Pro Easily played offline thanks to the game not needing an internet connection once installed
Wayward Souls allows for complete offline play, making for a good game to be played when there is no internet connection.
Cons
Con Late game is too easy
Rebuild tends to get easier the more farmland one obtains, so the further the player reaches in the game, the easier things become. This may cause some players to looses interest in the game, since it progressively got easier.
Con not free
Con not free
Con Can feel repetitive
Even though it is by design, having to repeat many of the same areas (despite being randomly generated) feels repetitive after a while, which can lead to boredom while playing. So it is up to the player how soon they will tire.
