When comparing Gemini Rue vs Evoland, the Slant community recommends Gemini Rue for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Gemini Rue is ranked 38th while Evoland is ranked 102nd. The most important reason people chose Gemini Rue is:
The story is a really good Sci-FI tale that takes advantage of good music and wonderfully made pixel art.
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Pros
Pro Great story and aesthetics
The story is a really good Sci-FI tale that takes advantage of good music and wonderfully made pixel art.
Pro Parallel stories
There are two stories that the player switches between while playing.
Pro Offers a good bit of nostalgia
Starting the game one is playing something very reminiscent of a classic Gameboy game, many elements borrowed from famous franchises of the time. As the player advance the game changes it's graphics to match all of the popular consoles from the last 30 years and each change resembles many other popular classic. The game definitely brings back many good gaming memories.
Pro Seamless switching of game mechanics
The gameplay changes from action based combat resembling Secret of Mana or Zelda to turn based (when fighting bosses) that resembles Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger. This switchng back and forth fits with the theme of the game where it covers years of RPG releases of different genres.
Cons
Con Letterboxed on the sides
There are black bars on both sides of the game.
Con Poor combat sequences
The combat sequences feel a bit forced and not all that fun.
Con Too generic
While trying to pay tribute to the great classics in the RPG genre the game itself lacks any feeling of "soul" or personality making for a tale that is just too familiar and obvious.