When comparing Neon Shadow vs Sonic The Hedgehog 2, the Slant community recommends Sonic The Hedgehog 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is ranked 53rd while Neon Shadow is ranked 72nd. The most important reason people chose Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is:
The developers reconstructed Hidden Palace Zone - an area previously unfinished and only available in early betas of the original console game - specifically for this release.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Diverse multiplayer allows you to easily play locally or online with friends
Neon Shadow supports local area network multiplayer as well as online multiplayer support for death-match play.
Pro Familiar and classic FPS and arena gameplay that is easy to understand
Core gameplay mechanics are of old-school first person shooter. Players move room to room finding objects called nodes to shoot before being allowed to leave to the next room. While trying to find the node players will of course be facing off against AI controlled enemies.
Pro Great controller support that allows a wide selection of different controllers to work
Neon Shadow has built in HID controller support, SHIELD Games support and MOGA controller support. So no matter what type of Android controller you own, it should work out of the box.
Pro Anyone can pick up the game and figure out the intuitive touch controls
There is no jump button, reload button or an interaction button, keeping the touch controls interface quite simple. Left side of the screen moves the player, right side looks around, and there is a fire button. This makes the controls simple to understand and use.
Pro Varied powerful weapons keeps the gameplay entertaining
Each weapon in game gives a sense of differentiating power. There is a good selection of guns that all have different shooting abilities and power. Each one allows the player to feel as though they are well equipped for the task at hand.
Pro Tablet split screen same device multiplayer allows 2 players to easily play on a single device
Neon Shadow allows 2 players to play multiplayer on a single tablet device using split screen. Controllers would be ideal for this.
Pro Hidden Palace Zone
The developers reconstructed Hidden Palace Zone - an area previously unfinished and only available in early betas of the original console game - specifically for this release.
Pro Built by prominent members of the Sonic reverse engineering community
The developers, Stealth and Taxman are not just passionate fans of the franchise, but prominent members of the reverse engineering community surrounding it. In particular, Taxman is known for having built a very accurate remake of the classic Sonic engine, and Stealth is known for building a wide range of tools and hacks, as well as building a better port of Sonic for the Gameboy Advance, with no access to the original source code.
Pro Classic platforming gameplay
Sonic the hedgehog 2 still offers on of the best plaformer gameplay experiences ever made.
Pro Has online real time multiplayer
Players can compete in online multiplayer races with their friends where they are tasked with being the first to get to the end of a chosen level.
Pro MOGA controller support
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has built in MOGA controllers support.
Cons
Con Shallow gameplay
While the story and game mechanics are serviceable one has to wonder how much better the game could have been if more attention was focused on these areas during development.
Con Touch screen controls not as accurate as using a controller.
While the touch screen controls are good compared to other games they are still not as accurate as using a controller.