Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel vs N.O.V.A. Legacy
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is supposed to be the Borderlands game that occurs in between Borderlands 1 and 2 as it details Handsome Jack's rise to power and wealth. The game features a pretty similar frantic gameplay to Borderlands 2 with a few major changes - Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is set in space and on a planet with low gravity and limited oxygen supply. These factors do bump up the difficult of the game by a notch and it is incredibly fun to enjoy the virtually-designed low gravity effect in first person.Like Borderlands 2, this game brings along with it a brand new cast of anti-heroes, each with their own set of special abilities. Interestingly, you get to play the annoyingly amusing (or is it "amusingly annoying"?) little robot - Claptrap - in this pre-sequel too! Of course, being space, you'll get a new line of vehicles to wreak havoc in.
If you're here for the story, then you'll won't find Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel disappointing, but when it comes to its gameplay, it does feel a bit lackluster at times. All in all though, the game bridges the story perfectly and is pretty much a must-buy for fans of the series, but if you're new to the series, it might be best to start with either Borderlands 1 or 2.
N.O.V.A. Legacy
N.O.V.A. Legacy is among the best sci-fi-themed MMOFPS game on mobile of all time and it has inspired a popular new franchise, N.O.V.A. as well. In this game, you play as Kal Wardin, a veteran N.O.V.A. marine, who have been drafted once again into the Colonial Administration forces to fight against the alien invaders that threaten the whole of humanity. The game provides players with a wide variety of PvE game modes to play in, including an offline story mode, Shadow Missions where you get to fight aliens on a limited time battlefield, and Special Ops that pits you against various unique alien formations.N.O.V.A. Legacy also has a multiplayer mode that will allow you fight against other human players in exciting 4-vs-4 team deathmatches or the last-person-stading deathmatch. In addition to crafting and upgrading your weapons, customizing your character's Mobile Armored Suit is very easy and in-depth as well. You can add Cores to give yourself some nice bonuses to supercharge your gameplay.
When it comes to multiplayer shooters on the mobile platform, there are only a few that can go as far as to claim that it plays just like a console game - this game is definitely one of them. Granted that the graphics isn't as great as marketed, but the gameplay is amazing and you even get an offline story-based missions on this free-to-play app! It is as good as it gets!