When comparing The Blockheads vs FOTONICA, the Slant community recommends FOTONICA for most people. In the question“What are the best one handed Android games?” FOTONICA is ranked 22nd while The Blockheads is ranked 38th. The most important reason people chose FOTONICA is:
The levels as well as the player is all made up of wireframe vector graphics, which not only give a pretty original look to the game itself but allows for a graphical view that is non distracting to the task at hand.
Specs
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Pros
Pro An almost endless amount of choices for how one wants to play
The Blockheads allows for so many options and choices that the game can play however one wants it to play.
Pro Created for mobile devices specifically
The Blockheads unlike other crafting games was designed specifically to be played on mobile devices.
Pro Unique vector graphics style give an original look while still staying easily readable
The levels as well as the player is all made up of wireframe vector graphics, which not only give a pretty original look to the game itself but allows for a graphical view that is non distracting to the task at hand.
Pro Endless gameplay mode allows for a classic endless runner feel
There are three additional endless stages (on top of the regular stages that are not randomly generated), for classic endless runner gameplay. The three stages are randomly generated making for a new experience each playthrough.
Pro Conveniently switches orientation, making for a game easily played in portrait or landscape
Users can play the game in portrait or landscape, depending on which suits their needs and device better.
Pro Earning achievements exceedingly extends the traditional staged gameplay
Players can earn Google Play Achievements while playing the game, which gives incentive to complete tasks, stretching out the gameplay of the traditional staged levels further than a normal playthrough.
Pro 2 players can easily play on a single devices screen
Two players can play on a single device with each playing on one end of the screen. Each player competes to finish the stage first.
Pro Immersive mode allows for fullscreen gameplay on stock Android devices
FOTONICA uses immersive mode to hide the navigation and notification bar on Android 4.4+ while playing the game, which allows it to take up the whole screen.
Cons
Con Doesn't run on most Android devices, which is partially why...
App is no longer supported on any android devices or available on the Play Store. APKs can be found, but good luck getting them to run. It requires access to offline servers to start up on first run.
Con Contains in app purchases
The Blockheads has an assortment of in app purchases ranging from $0.99 - $24.99 per item.
Con No cloud saves
There is no built in cloud save, meaning users cannot pick up where they left off on a different device.