When comparing Infinifactory vs Botanicula, the Slant community recommends Infinifactory for most people. In the question“What are the best puzzle games on PC?” Infinifactory is ranked 4th while Botanicula is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Infinifactory is:
The puzzles in game are challenging and once solved the satisfaction of being able to watch a completed machine work correctly is quite addicting.
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Pros
Pro Gives feeling of accomplishment
The puzzles in game are challenging and once solved the satisfaction of being able to watch a completed machine work correctly is quite addicting.
Pro Incremental puzzle solving that creates lasting gameplay
The majority of puzzles can not be solved by just looking at the level. It will take a lot of trial and error to get the puzzle solved in slow single steps. This makes for longevity of each puzzle.
Pro User created gifs upon finish
The game allows the user to create a gif of the working machine upon completion that can be shared with friends or uploaded to websites.
Pro Immersive mode
Botanicula utilizes immersive mode which is available on all Android devices that are on 4.4+.
Pro Graphics border on being art
The fantastic visual in the game is remiss of art one would see in a pop art gallery.
Pro Intuitive puzzles
Unlike this studios previous work (Machinarium) the puzzles are intuitive and difficulty ramps up fairly.
Cons
Con Puzzles become difficult really soon
The difficulty curve is pretty high for Infinifactory in that once the user learns the ropes of gameplay the puzzles start getting really difficult and do not ease up.
Con Buggy and crashes
There are quite a few graphical bugs in the game as well as a lack of stability.