When comparing Pixel Defenders Puzzle vs Duet, the Slant community recommends Duet for most people. In the question“What are the best one handed Android games?” Duet is ranked 14th while Pixel Defenders Puzzle is ranked 43rd. The most important reason people chose Duet is:
Duet does not require an internet connection for the game to be played, making it an ideal game to play when there is no internet connection available.
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Pros
Pro Able to be played offline
Pixel Defenders Puzzle allows for the user to play while there is no internet connection, making for a good game to play when there is none.
Pro More strategy than a regular match 3 title
Pixel Defenders Puzzle asks for quite a bit of strategy from the player creating a much deeper game than what is expected from the outlook.
Pro Endless mode for casual play
There is an optional endless mode that removes the enemies from play which makes the gameplay a lot more casual though a bit pointless.
Pro Can be played offline
Duet does not require an internet connection for the game to be played, making it an ideal game to play when there is no internet connection available.
Pro Simple yet interesting graphics
At a first glance, the graphics of Duet appear rather simplistic, but on closer inspection one notices how much detail there is, from the moving background to the high resolution support.
Pro Can be played in the player's preferred orientation
Whether the player prefers playing in portrait view or landscape Duet supports it.
Pro Supports immersive mode
Duet supports immersive mode on Android devices that are on 4.4+ (KitKat or above). Immersive Mode allows you to 'hide' the on-screen navigation buttons and the top status bar in order to get a full screen experience.
Pro Excellent soundtrack
The soundtrack for Duet was created by composer Tim Shiel and matches the game graphics perfectly.
Cons
Con Pixel art limits needed information
The pixel art used in game can be nice to look at but it does limit how much information can be utilized on screen. This leaves players to tap on all enemies to find out there stats, which are needed to make informed moves in game.
Con Extremely difficult
Even though the levels are only 20 seconds long, the difficulty of each level is so high that it takes several attempts before a stage is completed.