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Add to SafariWhen comparing Angband Variants vs Tallowmere, the Slant community recommends Tallowmere for most people. In the question“What are the best roguelikes on Android?” Tallowmere is ranked 22nd while Angband Variants is ranked 25th. The most important reason people chose Tallowmere is:
All slain enemies earn the player souls, which can be collected to use in increasing the players stats. This allows for the player to get a feeling of progression in that they can grow their character throughout the game.
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Pros
Pro Contains ToME 2.3.5 -- which is a fan favorite
Pro Can be customized
Using the right app you customize the variant through the files.
Pro Based on Tolkien universe
Being based on the Tolkien universe makes for a familiar environment for fans as well as a deep offering of texture that would be hard to match from scratch.
Pro Five variants in one game
There are 5 variants of the original Angband included in this app, Sangband, Steamband, ToME, NPP Angband and Sil. With 5 games in 1 this app offers a robust offering of playtime.
Pro By earning souls, you get to purchase character upgrades, which gives a good sense of progression
All slain enemies earn the player souls, which can be collected to use in increasing the players stats. This allows for the player to get a feeling of progression in that they can grow their character throughout the game.
Pro HID controller support means you can play with more tactile controls than touchscreen offers
Tallowmere supports HID bluetooth controllers for play.
Pro Tons and tons of loot, which not only comes in handy but allows for a good bit of customization
Like most roguelikes there is loot to collect, from shields, armor to potions there is a multitude of items to collect along the players journey that will help advancement in the game.
Cons
Con You need a physical keyboard to really enjoy this game
You can't select / customize software keyboards, which makes controlling the game more difficult than using a real keyboard that can.
Con Cannot change the game
It always starts with ToME.
Con Enemies can target from off screen
While enemies can target from off screen the player is unable to target them until they show onscreen, which means the player can get hit from enemies they can not see or retaliate.
Con Not much enemy variety
There are only four models for enemies in the game, which is pretty low for a roguelike dungeon crawler game. Sadly that means there is not much variety in this area which can become boring after extended play sessions.
