When comparing Krafteers - Tomb Defenders vs FOTONICA, the Slant community recommends FOTONICA for most people. In the question“What are the best local multiplayer games on Android?” FOTONICA is ranked 14th while Krafteers - Tomb Defenders is ranked 20th. 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 Deep exploration based gameplay
Players are tasked with surviving on an island, and so need to explore their surroundings while gathering resources. These can be used to craft needed items to survive, such as tools or weapons. It is up to the player how they want to pursue the goal of surviving. This adds to the level of depth allowed in the game, as many different solutions can be arrived at by experimenting and exploring.
Pro Convenient local Wi-Fi multiplayer
A single person can host a local online game over their Wi-fF network. This makes it convenient to host games locally and easily for anyone in the vicinity to join.
Pro Full game unlock
Krafteers has a $2.99 single in-app purchase that unlocks the full content of the game as well as removes advertisements.
Pro Endless replayability
Upon the start of each new game, the world is randomly generated. This makes for a fresh experience every time one starts a new game, making for a bunch of replayability.
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 Limited multiplayer on free version
The free version of the game (when having not purchased the IAP unlock), is limited to only two player local multiplayer.
Con No cloud saves
There is no built in cloud save, meaning users cannot pick up where they left off on a different device.