King’s Farm Heroes and Candy Crush may look similar, but they have some crucial differences. Of course, as avid mobile gamers we think you should play both, but for those who only have time for one time-sucking puzzle game, we’ve weighed the pros and cons to help you decide.
Best Graphics
Candy Crush set the tone with its bright graphics and smooth gameplay, as well as the occasional cartoon friend like the candy fairy and our favorite owl, Odus. But King learned from Candy Crush and its lifeless candies to make Farm Heroes even more friendly. Almost every vegetable and fruit has a friendly face, and the ones that don’t just need a little bit of cheering up. Rancid the Raccoon is that devilish fiend that puts you in the mindset of a real farmer, and your dog is there to clean up the mess. Let’s farm, ya’ll.
Winner: Farm Heroes!
Most Rewarding Gameplay
King knows what we want, and they know how we want it. We want addicting sound effects, huge cascades, and something to reach for. Farm Heroes has all of those, but Candy Crush takes it to the next level. They tease us and get our hopes up about getting the ultimate prize — the color bomb — and the even better prize — a color bomb-striped candy match — and then the indescribably satisfying super-mega color bomb—color bomb match. They’re so rare, but it’s worth hours of gameplay just to see one.
Winner: Candy Crush!
The Health Factor
Farm Heroes and Candy Crush both have questionable effects on our mental health, but what about physical health? There’s no selfless good deeds like rescuing pets going on. It’s all about food. And if we’re talking health, there’s a clear winner — while Candy Crush puts bad thoughts in our heads about chocolate, marmalade, and all other forms of sugar, Farm Heroes actively promotes healthy living. Just pure, organic fruits and vegetables, and the occasional dragon. Give up sugar this Lent and go for fresh produce.
Winner: Farm Heroes!
The Decision
It’s a tough call. Between Candy Crush’s gameplay and Farm Heroes’ immersion, we don’t even want to decide which one is better. We play and love them both — but, seeing as how this blog is all about Farm Heroes, you knew this was coming.
Winner: FARM HEROES!