When comparing Battlevoid: Harbinger vs Gemini Rue, the Slant community recommends Gemini Rue for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Gemini Rue is ranked 38th while Battlevoid: Harbinger is ranked 64th. The most important reason people chose Gemini Rue is:
The story is a really good Sci-FI tale that takes advantage of good music and wonderfully made pixel art.
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Pros
Pro Roguelite gameplay elements gives the game longevity thanks to the randomization
Randomized star map, enemies, and loot that allows the game to stay fresh and appealing, as you never know what will happen the next time you play.
Pro No IAPs, you get what you pay for upfront
It's a straight up purchase for the entire game meaning you receive all of the content, all for a singular price.
Pro Plays very much like the popular game FTL, whch should appeal to those familiar or who are fans
For those waiting for FTL to hit android devices, this is very similar: you take your ship, progress through star systems, defeat enemies, gather resources from their remains, upgrade your weapons, take on and complete quests that require you to travel to specific star systems.
There is no subsystem targeting or crew management.
Pro Great story and aesthetics
The story is a really good Sci-FI tale that takes advantage of good music and wonderfully made pixel art.
Pro Parallel stories
There are two stories that the player switches between while playing.
Cons
Con Game can get fairly easy to breeze through if you figure out the optimal ship configuration
It starts out very challenging, but as you level up your captain and better ships become available, the difficulty doesn't ramp up enough to keep the challenge going.
Con Letterboxed on the sides
There are black bars on both sides of the game.
Con Poor combat sequences
The combat sequences feel a bit forced and not all that fun.