When comparing Escape from Montegrande vs FOTONICA, the Slant community recommends FOTONICA for most people. In the question“What are the best one handed Android games?” FOTONICA is ranked 22nd while Escape from Montegrande is ranked 48th. 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 Free
Though there are unremovable advertisements, the game is totally free.
Pro Assortment of obstacles and objects to interact with
There is a large assortment of obstacles and objects to interact with in game, aside from the cops that are always on the players tail there is a wide variety of objects such as deer, yetis as well as ramps and weapons.
Pro Fun visuals
While simple the design of the characters have quite a similar look to a famous Dire Straights video.
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 No way to remove advertisements
Sadly there is no way to remove the advertisements either through a paid version or through in app purchase.
Con No cloud saves
There is no built in cloud save, meaning users cannot pick up where they left off on a different device.