When comparing Jet Run: City Defender vs Monument Valley, the Slant community recommends Monument Valley for most people. In the question“What are the best one handed Android games?” Monument Valley is ranked 1st while Jet Run: City Defender is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose Monument Valley is:
The gameplay for Monument Valley revolves around manipulating the environment in order to let your character proceed to the next level. It's similar to Fez in that it's obviously inspired by Escher paintings, requiring you to manipulate "impossible" architecture.
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Pros
Pro Flashy arcade styled flight sim graphics
For what can often be a a tired genre on mobile platforms, Jet Run: City Defender offers a fantastic arcade graphic style on top of the endless runner gameplay.
Pro Controls are responsive, simple and intuitive to use
The touch screen control scheme for Jet Run: City Defender is tap and swipe based. While being intuitive enough for the novice gamer to figure out there is still enough challenge to mastering the technique. Taping is used to shoot missiles at aliens while the swiping is used to avoid objects and make turns. Being that the controls are responsive means the game is a joy to control.
Pro Gameplay is a fun mix of 80's style space invaders and the endless runner genre
The gameplay of Jet Run: City Defender has the player tapping on the screen to shoot rockets at space invader styled aliens while also swiping on the screen to avoid obstacles and collect coins.
Pro The scenery is beautiful and incorporates clever Escher inspired gameplay mechanics
The gameplay for Monument Valley revolves around manipulating the environment in order to let your character proceed to the next level. It's similar to Fez in that it's obviously inspired by Escher paintings, requiring you to manipulate "impossible" architecture.
Pro No need for internet connection with offline gameplay
Monument Valley allows for offline gameplay, meaning that the user does not need an internet connection to play once the game has been downloaded onto his/her device.
Pro Perfect balance of difficulty in puzzles
No puzzle is too difficult or too easy. Never frustrating.
Pro Illustrative soundtrack
The soundtrack really helps illustrate the beautiful surrounding world in which the game is set.
Cons
Con Only one environment to play in
There is only one level that the player traverses which can get dull after an extended amount of playing.
Con The game is too short
The base game only has ten levels that can be completed within 20 minutes.