When comparing Pandora: First Contact vs Offworld Trading Company, the Slant community recommends Offworld Trading Company for most people. In the question“What are the best singleplayer games on Steam?” Offworld Trading Company is ranked 136th while Pandora: First Contact is ranked 160th. The most important reason people chose Offworld Trading Company is:
The game focuses more on empire building over combat and military might. This means the game is a bit more political, which requires a different line of thinking.
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Pros
Pro Upgrading is done well
Upgrading ones units and operations is quite fun and intelligently done. As new equipment is developed the user has the choice to bring their units in, in order to equip them with the new equipment. Not only is this intuitive but it adds to the strategy of the game as the player must decide who and what are worth upgrading.
Pro Economic rather than military focus
The game focuses more on empire building over combat and military might. This means the game is a bit more political, which requires a different line of thinking.
Cons
Con Gameplay is too simple
Short of being a constant aggressor there is really no worthwhile way to win battles. While there are a few different victory conditions non of them really amount to anything as they will not be achieved unless dominating with ones military in the first place.
Con Short games
There is no real extended gameplay here, especially for an RTS. Games will last about 20-40 minutes and the structure of each game is very similar. Once the player gets the mechanics down and knows what to do when, every game will be pretty much the same. Win conditions are just too easy to come to the conclusion of and repeat with ease.