When comparing Bounden vs Circulets, the Slant community recommends Circulets for most people. In the question“What are the best local multiplayer games on Android?” Circulets is ranked 30th while Bounden is ranked 48th. The most important reason people chose Circulets is:
Users can pick the theme and timing option before a game, allowing for customization to suit a players mode or time restraints. This way the game allows itself to appeal to a wide range of situations.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Fun core concept centered around movement
Bounden makes for quite a strange title wherein the players both hold the device in order to try and make a ball follow particular movements on the device. This creates a situation where the players are basically dancing while playing. A bit like a 2 player Twister game with constant movement.
Pro Smart design that uses choreography of ballet
The design of the game was made to mimic the choreography of Dutch ballet. This makes for quite an original concept for a game as well as shows how well thought out the design is.
Pro Great classical music that's specifically composed for Bounden
The high quality music was composed explicitly for this game.
Pro Has a total of 7 dances
There are six dances plus one only released on Android.
Pro Easily customized before each match
Users can pick the theme and timing option before a game, allowing for customization to suit a players mode or time restraints. This way the game allows itself to appeal to a wide range of situations.
Pro Single device 2 player local multiplayer
Circulets is a local 2 player single device multiplayer game in where two players try to drag corresponding circular colors onto their side of the screen.
Pro Potentially frantic gameplay
Main gameplay mechanic consists of grabbing circles of specific colors by swiping them downward. Each player gets a point for grabbing a circle of correct color, a point gets deducted for grabbing a circle that's intended for the opponent and 2 points are awarded for grabbing a circle of a special third color.
Cons
Con Increased risk of dropping the phone
With the amount of movement needed while two people hold the device, there is an increased chance of someone dropping it. This could damage the device, if dropped.
Con Can not be played without another player
There is no single player mode as the whole design of the game is centered around two players using a singular device.
Con Easy to cheat
It is too easy to drag personal circulets into opponents end.
Con Works best on a tablet
Circulets does not work well on phones as their screens are too small to allow each player enough room to make their moves.
Con Limited to multiplayer
Circulets is strictly a two player game, there are no single player modes. This makes practicing difficult as you will need to play against an opponent.
Con It's easy to accidentally push the device off of any surface it's on
As the gameplay consists of frantic swiping motions, it's easy to accidentally push the device off of any surface it's on or into surrounding objects.