When comparing Horizon Chase vs Back to Bed, the Slant community recommends Back to Bed for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games for Nvidia Shield?” Back to Bed is ranked 17th while Horizon Chase is ranked 32nd. The most important reason people chose Back to Bed is:
Players must figure out how to traverse the architecture in order to get items they need to use to help guide the the main character, who is sleepwalking. It is through this mind bending architecture that the core of the gameplay lies as each level is a puzzle in and of itself to figure out how to gain all the items needed, which is only half the gameplay as once that is figured out they then need to guide the sleepwalker to their goal.
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Pros
Pro Great soundtrack
Music composed by Barry Leitch, who also composed the soundtrack for Lotus and Top Gear.
Pro Full gamepad support
The game plays great with gamepad. (With the exception of the optional Facebook login screen.)
Pro Fair/classic/traditional pricing
The first few tracks are for free (just like a demo). Then you have one IAP to unlock the full game. And you have optional expansion packs that can be purchased as well.
Pro Interestingly uses mind bending architecture in the gameplay
Players must figure out how to traverse the architecture in order to get items they need to use to help guide the the main character, who is sleepwalking. It is through this mind bending architecture that the core of the gameplay lies as each level is a puzzle in and of itself to figure out how to gain all the items needed, which is only half the gameplay as once that is figured out they then need to guide the sleepwalker to their goal.
Pro Excellent sound design
From its background music to its voice work, the sound design of The Room Two not only fits with the theme but adds to the player's immersion in the game and overall experience.
Pro Surreal graphics
The graphics of Back to Bed are very surreal, as if Dahli and Escher had teamed up to design a game.
Cons
Con Single-player only
If you want split-screen multiplayer, you have to play it on consoles or on PC. The mobile version is single-player.
Con Puzzles could be deeper
With such an amazing graphic design, the level of depth to the puzzles feels almost disappointing.