When comparing Vainglory vs The Witcher Battle Arena, the Slant community recommends Vainglory for most people. In the question“What are the best MOBA Android games?” Vainglory is ranked 1st while The Witcher Battle Arena is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Vainglory is:
For a mobile MOBA having 32 characters to choose from is not too shabby, which gives a nice level of choice to the player as well as stretches the content of the game for those that want to learn and customize each one.
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Pros
Pro 32 available heroes
For a mobile MOBA having 32 characters to choose from is not too shabby, which gives a nice level of choice to the player as well as stretches the content of the game for those that want to learn and customize each one.
Pro Works well on tablets
Tablets, with their larger screens allow for a good sense of control over the game, which makes Vainglory something that plays best on larger screens devices due to how much is happening on the screen.
Pro Cross platform Android and iOS support
Vainglory is available for Android devices through the Google Play Store, and the App Store for iOS tablets and phones. Users on both platforms are able to play together.
Pro Can be played offline and solo
For those that would like to practice or just do not have an internet connection the game will still work allowing for solo play against AI bots.
Pro All items can be earned in game without in-app purchases
Everyone can earn the same gear without ponying up any cash, which keeps the playing field level.
Pro 9 different heroes from the Witcher universe to play with
While not the highest amount of heroes in a mobile MOBA, nine heroes is not too shabby and gives a modicum of choice to the player and adds some longevity to the game for those that want to learn all 9.
Cons
Con No longer supported, Community edition only available
Vainglory devs lost their servers and released a Community Edition, which is currently on pause development-wise. The game has been pulled from Steam, Samsung, and Amazon platforms, and is only available on iOS App Store and Android Play Store. Developers intend to get back to the game in the future, but there's no definite timeline.
Con Playing as a team in person is a huge advantage
Due to how difficult it is to communicate with other online team members the easiest method to get that communication working is to just play together in person. Of course this gives an advantage to those that do so.
Con No built in online communication
This can give an advantage to those that are playing in a group together in the same room or are communication over a phone or voip, as they will be bale to sync up their efforts easier than those playing with random partners that have no way of communication.
Con Crashes and buggy
This can definitely be a problem when matches last 15 minutes, as it is a time investment that can be completely lost if a crash or game breaking bug occurs.