..wait what ?
Having a difficult time following your point.
You recommending people buy a completely different game with lots of graphical similarity if they don't like the f2p elements in this.
I tried to use two very popular match 3 puzzle games as an analogy.
But to go into it. Pokemon Link Battle. Gameplay is match 4 then match 3 to enter link mode where you only have to match 2 and so the emphasis is on performing long chains (so more of an action game maybe a bit like Tetris attack if you could put panels anywhere on the screen). There is no leveling up aside from a friendship thing (higher friendship makes Pokemon do more damage, it was a bit messed up that a 1* rank Pokmeon would max friendship very quickly then be as strong as a 5* rank one making higher rank ones not useful), no items and Pokemon are always captured. However Pokemon will attack regularly when you are not in a chain so emphasis is on the action element.
Pokemon Shuffle is match 3 and you have very limited moves (so more puzzle then action, taking time to figure out the best moves). It also has leveling up, items and mega evolutions. The Pokemon abilities are more varied (a problem I had with Link Battle where many Pokemon you would never bring to a stage as Power of 5/6 are the best abilities otherwise bring Pokemon that appear in the stage anyway as it is the equivalent of a puzzle game with less colours to match).
Guess I need to use the Greatball stuff. You get coins for beating him at least. Mega Audino power!
