When comparing Putt the Planets vs Galaxy Trucker, the Slant community recommends Galaxy Trucker for most people. In the question“What are the best space-themed games for Android?” Galaxy Trucker is ranked 13th while Putt the Planets is ranked 20th. The most important reason people chose Galaxy Trucker is:
Users have to strategize how much time they can spend on balancing their ships to how much time spent looking at the upcoming rounds cards. This makes for fast paced decision making.
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Pros
Pro Awesome Space Age music
Putt to the delightful bosanova sounds of the space age, the sound track and music in Putt the Planets is really nice 50's style sci music. One of the best most original sound tracks I have heard in an Android game, I would pay the dollar just for the music.
Pro Controls are easy for all skill levels
Putt the Planets is a very fun miniature golf game, it has an easy control setup that will be easy for anyone of all ages to pick up and play. The simple button layout provides for a great game experience while not taking away from the excellent planetary backdrops.
Pro Out of this world Space locations
Each planet is rendered with spectacular settings and vista. You will see what the surface of each of the planets in our solar system looks like. Visit Mars, Saturn and the Moon, and play golf there!
Pro Educational Fun!
Play golf on all of the planets in our solar systems while learning facts about space, physics and our planets. 3d planet landscapes based on current scientific data give a wonderful environment for fun and learning.
Pro Time based strategy
Users have to strategize how much time they can spend on balancing their ships to how much time spent looking at the upcoming rounds cards. This makes for fast paced decision making.
Pro Even doing poorly at the game is fun
Galaxy Trucker has lighthearted humor that can make even loosing at the game fun due to the scenarios that can play out.
Pro Fastest player sets the pace
Some games can be slowed down by a player that is lagging behind but in Galaxy Trucker the gameplay is set by the fastest player, which is refreshing.
Cons
Con Beginning of game is more exciting than the last two parts
The game is broken up into three phases with the first being the most exciting. This makes for unbalanced gameplay in that the other two sections feel a bit dull.