When comparing Star Realms vs Skullduggery!, the Slant community recommends Skullduggery! for most people. In the question“What are the best local multiplayer games on Android?” Skullduggery! is ranked 4th while Star Realms is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Skullduggery! is:
There is a local player vs player multiplayer mode included with Skullduggery! that allows players to face off in a head to head match where players race each other to grab as much loot as possible while also finishing first.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Asynchronous online play
Asynchronous online play allows for the player to get matched up against a friend or random opponent.
Pro Bases
Bases are permanent cards on the playing field that each player needs to try and destroy but giving that there is a choice each turn to hit a base or the players ships, it becomes a juggling act of what takes priority to destroy.
Pro Unpredictable
There is no way for the player to know what will be in their hand or what they will eventually be able to purchase, making for every game being unpredictable.
Pro Pass and play multiplayer on a single device
Players can play a multiplayer game locally using a single device by passing the device between the two players for each ones turn. This makes for an easy way to duel when only one device is around.
Pro Single player mode
There is an included single player mode where the player faces off against the CPU.
Pro Local PvP multiplayer
There is a local player vs player multiplayer mode included with Skullduggery! that allows players to face off in a head to head match where players race each other to grab as much loot as possible while also finishing first.
Pro Challenging gameplay
The gameplay in Skullduggery! is challenging without being to tough, there is always a bullet time mechanic players can use that can make some of the tougher areas a little more easy. So really it can be up to the player how difficult they want the gameplay to be.
Pro Immersive mode
Skullduggery! features immersive full screen mode on all Android devices with Android 4.4+.
Pro Singular in app purchase to unlock the full title ad free
Skullduggery! is a free to play application that does have a singular in app purchase to unlock the full content of the game as well as remove advertisements.
Pro Physics based touch screen controls work great
Just like in Angry Birds, Skullduggery! uses a physics base pull back slingshot motion to control the main player, something that has worked great in the past and still works great here.
Cons
Con Design is lacking
More thought, design and production value could have been added to the game to give it a better polished feel, sadly it is not the case as most aspects pass as just serviceable.
Con Story is lacking from majority of game
The actual story of the title takes a bit of a back seat and is not really fleshed out while playing. Most of the backstory will only be found in the built in digital manual.