Merchant vs Tap Tap Builder
Merchant
Merchant is a fun little idle game that's designed to be played on the side, while you're doing something else on the computer. In the game, you'll need to hire heroes who you will then send out on adventures to gather crafting materials. The materials obtained can then be turned into numerous types of armor and weapons, which you can in turn equip on your heroes or sell them off for a tidy profit. There are two main ways for you to sell your goods - you can either put it up for sale in your shop or you can fulfill the orders of passing merchants and heroes.Although the game starts out as pretty fun, the progression in this game gradually becomes rather grindy after a while - imagine: sending the same hero on the same quest will require the same amount of clicks as sending the hero on a new quest or even sending a new hero. Some automation would be great here, especially considering that the game's an idle game.
So, despite the fun concept and gameplay, its progression can truly kill your interest in the game. That being said, if you just want a simple game to play as you watch Netflix or YouTube on your computer, Merchant might just be the kind of game for you!
Tap Tap Builder
Tap Tap Builder is an idle, city-building simulation game where you can design your own metropolis from the ground up. Build houses to increase your population; build offices and workplaces to give your people jobs, and build factories to produce vital construction materials you'll need to expand your city. Each building can be further upgraded to increase their efficiency and productiveness. All of these 3 types of buildings need to also grow in balance with one another just so your city can thrive.The idle tapping mechanics in this game is slightly different from what you might be used to though. Instead of tapping non-stop, you'll need to tap and hold to fill up a progress bar. Once the bar is full, you'll then get whatever you set out to obtain, be it concrete or metal for your new building or even to upgrade a building. All this tapping and holding will consume your energy which can be easily replenished by tapping a button at the gym. Don't worry! It may sound complicated but the game's really easy to grasp.
Tap Tap Builder is definitely a rather unique idle game that isn't as mindless as any other idle games. You actually get to plan and strategize the placements of your buildings just so you can maximize the land you have. It's an interesting game to play, that's for sure. Do give it a try!