When comparing Cut the Rope vs Puddle+, the Slant community recommends Cut the Rope for most people. In the question“What are the best physics-based puzzle games for iOS?” Cut the Rope is ranked 2nd while Puddle+ is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Cut the Rope is:
Cut the Rope paces itself to teach the player the growing mechanics of the game.
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Pros
Pro Simple to grasp mechanics
Cut the Rope paces itself to teach the player the growing mechanics of the game.
Pro Gameplay based on physics and chemistry
Puddle is a physics based game that also uses aspects of chemistry and physics in its gameplay. For example, you'll have to deal with factors such as temperature, gravity and friction in order to complete a puzzle.
Pro Beautiful graphics
From the different environments to all of the different liquids in the game, everything looks very striking. The +-edition can take full advantage of the powerful processing chips in newer devices, for extra visual eye-candy. The design of each environment is distinctive and beautifully rendered.
Pro Support for Apple TV
Puddle+ is also compatible with the Apple TV system and is perfectly playable on a large screen with adapted Apple TV controls.
Cons
Con Has in-app purchases
Cut the Rope is an upfront paid game at $0.99 which is why its included in-app purchases that range from $0.99 - $29.99 per item is disappointing.
Con Lack of communication in levels
Apart from quickly explaining the game's mechanics, Puddle+ doesn't warn the player adequately for incoming threats. There are a lot of spots in the different levels where you lose a significant amount of your puddle for a small communication mistake that could've been avoided.
Con HDR graphics setting buggy
The newly added HDR graphics setting is bugged in that the fluid in game does not appear when used.