When comparing Skullduggery! vs Badland, the Slant community recommends Badland for most people. In the question“What are the best local multiplayer games on Android?” Badland is ranked 3rd while Skullduggery! is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Badland is:
Badland uses a very unique art style in that it has a black silhouette based foreground that is in contrast of a beautiful colored background.
Specs
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Pros
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.
Pro Amazing art-style and great soundrack show off a level of polish not often found in mobile gaming
Badland uses a very unique art style in that it has a black silhouette based foreground that is in contrast of a beautiful colored background.
Pro The fun trial and error gameplay contains no consequences and elongates the gameplay
It is only through trial and error that a player will figure out what is dangerous in a level and what all of the different powerups do. By forcing the player to try things over and over until success, the game exponentially elongates the amount of time spent playing. It also makes for an interesting way to learn the full mechanics.
Pro Easily play on a single device thanks to the robust local multiplayer support
Badland has built in support for up to four player local multiplayer using a single device (sharing the screen) or using up to four controllers.
Pro Easily try out the game for free thanks to the free trial portion of the game
For players that do not purchase the in-app-purchase, to unlock the full title there are 40 free levels (of which after the first 10 there will be in game advertisements). For those that do pay for the full game unlock, there are 80 levels to play through, ad free.
Pro Excellent variety in power-ups and puzzles keeps the player guessing as to what is next
Power-ups that make the fuzzballs grow larger or smaller, clone themselves, get bouncy or sticky among others have to be used to get through a selection of great, creative puzzles. It keeps the gameplay fresh and varied throughout the experience.
Pro Full game content unlocked and advertisements removed through an in-app-purchase of $5.99
While being free to play with advertisements, Badlands full content can be unlocked, and its advertisements removed, with a singular in-app-purchase, at the price of $5.99.
Pro Great controller support, no matter the Android controller owned
Badland features controller support for HID, MOGA and Nvidia Shield, meaning that just about any Android target controller will work with the game.
Pro Includes immersive mode, which allows anyone with a stock Android device to play the game in fullscreen
The developers have included full screen immersive mode in Badland on any Android device with 4.4+. This way anyone using a stock Android device will be able to play the game without the software navigation bar taking up a portion of the screen.
Cons
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.
Con No real strategy to the gameplay
Gameplay can be simplistic, asking for no real skill or strategy from the player.
Con A lot of advertising if no purchases have been made in app
Often appears ad banners and videos that are really disruptive and time-killing!