Aces & Adventures

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Aces & Adventures is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Triple.B.Titles and was released on February 23, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Aces & Adventures" is a poker-powered deckbuilding game set in a mythological world, where you must save the Life Tree from evil forces using cards that represent your abilities. The game offers a new way to play with the Invernal Spiral mode, a deck-manager mode inspired by games like Slay the Spire. Your decisions and card management skills will be key in this journey to save Cardrasil.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 490 reviews

story38 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

Engaging deck-building mechanics that combine poker hands with unique character abilities, providing a fresh take on the genre.
High-quality voice acting and beautifully crafted art enhance the storytelling experience, making the game immersive and enjoyable.
Plenty of replayability with multiple characters, each offering distinct playstyles and a variety of unlockable cards and abilities.

The user interface can be clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to navigate menus and manage decks effectively.
Some players may find the reliance on RNG frustrating, as it can lead to situations where luck heavily influences outcomes rather than strategy.
The game may feel repetitive after several runs, as certain encounters and story elements do not change significantly between playthroughs.

story
125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, featuring engaging narration and beautiful art that enhances the experience, though some players find it repetitive and lacking depth. While the storytelling is often described as charming and atmospheric, it can feel monotonous due to the reliance on story cards and a linear narrative structure. Overall, the combination of voice acting and whimsical writing contributes to a fun, if not groundbreaking, narrative experience that complements the gameplay.
- “The story is very engaging and immersive even though everything is told through cards.”
- “The voice acting and storytelling is phenomenal.”
- “The story is great and fully voiced narration is a nice touch.”
- “The narrator is a miss for me, she's clearly a great voice actor, but her talents are lost on the generic story and wordy descriptions.”
- “There was a story arc, but it made little sense, other than to give a vague feeling of there being a story arc.”
- “The storytelling is neat the first time, but having to click through all the story cards again just to progress to the next choice/fight gets annoying, and having all these random animations to sit through for all these random things that have nothing to do with gameplay gets annoying.”
gameplay
117 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised for its engaging blend of poker mechanics and traditional card game elements, offering a satisfying and addictive experience that is easy to learn yet strategically deep. Players appreciate the unique character abilities that influence gameplay, as well as the game's solid mechanics and beautiful presentation. However, some critiques mention issues with balance and certain mechanics feeling shallow or overwhelming for newcomers, though the overall consensus is that the gameplay is fun and innovative.
- “The core gameplay works very well, with characters clearly influencing aspects of it with their abilities.”
- “Aces & Adventures masterfully melds the allure of classic card gameplay with imaginative abilities and fantasy elements.”
- “The gameplay itself is really fun and interesting, and the integration of poker hands adds a lot more than the usual spread of unique ability cards that each game has.”
- “The new infernal spiral mode was also supposed to bring a gameplay change, but it's essentially just RNG slapped on top of RNG with no decisions whatsoever.”
- “Honestly awful game with 0 thought put into balance or gameplay issues.”
- “The storytelling is neat the first time, but having to click through all the story cards again just to progress to the next choice/fight gets annoying, and having all these random animations to sit through for all these random things that have nothing to do with gameplay gets annoying, mostly things like menu transitions.”
graphics
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and artistic quality, with many reviewers highlighting the stunning artwork and smooth animations that enhance the overall experience. However, some players feel that the visuals can be overly flashy or distracting, detracting from gameplay, and there are minor interface issues that could be improved. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a strong point, contributing to its immersive and engaging atmosphere.
- “The most beautiful card game visuals I've seen, and I play card games a lot.”
- “Excellent graphics, voice acting, and animation.”
- “Extremely polished single player card game in terms of presentation, artwork, card backs, card art in general, voice acting, all top notch.”
- “Yes, it's still early access but the developers seem to have gotten their priorities backwards with unnecessarily detailed graphics and voice acting being put ahead of basic playability.”
- “A lot of potential ruined by unnecessarily flashy graphics.”
- “This game's got a handful of user interface issues, and it runs like crap relative to its underwhelming visuals.”
replayability
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability, driven by its diverse character classes, multiple game modes, and a rich array of customization options that encourage varied playstyles. While some players note a slight decline in replay value after completing the campaign, the depth of strategy and optional objectives keep the experience engaging. Overall, the combination of roguelike elements and branching paths enhances replayability significantly.
- “High replayability, with multiple game modes (all based on the same fundamental loop) and reasonably fast progression, built around unlocking additional abilities and cards to use for each of the 5 characters.”
- “The game has mechanical depth with permanent upgrades for five characters, customizable decks for each character, slots for a variety of decks to adjust your playstyle, a full story mode with a variety of challenges, and a very replayable branching traditional roguelike mode.”
- “I really can't think of any downsides except that the replay value suffers a bit once you've beaten a campaign once before (only a minor complaint).”
- “The story chapters are a small 'run' with voice acted narration between fights that are pre-determined and hand crafted, and in between fights you sometimes have 2 paths to choose that are actually very impactful and change the run immensely, adding replayability despite it being a linear path to the end.”
- “What I'm saying is that there are so many unique play styles to enjoy this game that just with the character decks alone, the replayability is through the roof.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, particularly on the Steam Deck, where users report performance issues, especially in the main menu and starting area. While it runs adequately at medium settings and offers a smooth experience during gameplay, some players have noted that weaker machines may struggle, though the turn-based nature of the game mitigates the impact of these performance drops. Despite these concerns, many players find the end-game content enjoyable and appreciate the ability to create optimized builds.
- “Know that there are some performance issues on weaker machines (Steam Deck included), but at least in my experience, it doesn't ruin the game since everything is purely turn-based.”
- “It can struggle a bit more on the Steam Deck GPU than I'd expect, but it is fine at medium settings. FSR is available, and you can get good enough performance running 1080p on the Steam Deck for an external display such as a TV.”
- “Once you unlock some stuff an hour or so in, it starts exploding to the realm of deckbuilding possibilities, and it flows much faster with your more optimized build.”
- “Know that there are some performance issues on weaker machines (Steam Deck included), but at least in my experience it doesn't ruin the game since everything is purely turn-based.”
- “The main menu is a textless 3D area with clickable altars; for some reason, it has really bad performance and doesn't look very good.”
- “It will run on the Steam Deck and looks fine even on low settings, but the starting area needs some optimization.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly in leveling up decks and characters, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the engaging gameplay and visuals, many express frustration with the user interface and the lack of meaningful choices, making the grind feel excessive. However, a few players still find the experience enjoyable and fresh, especially in the early hours of gameplay.
- “8 hours in and it still feels fresh, not grindy, not RNG heavy, and enjoyable to play.”
- “Leveling up your deck is slow for seemingly no reason other than: 'doesn't this look cool,' but after the first time you see the animation, it just gets old and tedious.”
- “This basically means you'll be grinding with cheesy fast decks, a process that gets old really quick.”
- “But replayability can be grindy, especially when your class is at the lower levels and less interesting.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its quality, with many reviewers highlighting the fantastic soundtracks that enhance the overall experience and set the scene effectively. The sound design, including voice acting and sound effects, is also noted as exceptional, contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere. Overall, the music and sound elements are considered a significant strength, complementing the engaging visuals and gameplay.
- “The music and sound design is amazing as well as the animations and the whole setting.”
- “Music/sound design 9/10 fantastic soundtracks that inspire and set the scenes, combat sounds fantastic, card drawing and interactions flow together near seamlessly once you know what your deck does.”
- “The voice acting and artwork is incredible, the music and sound effects are so well done and you have the option between a story and roguelike mode.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating lighting, audio, and storytelling, which create an immersive experience despite the simple setting of a table. Players appreciate the attention to detail in making digital components feel tangible, enhancing the overall enjoyment. The unique ambiance, combined with great voice acting, significantly enriches the gameplay experience.
- “The way the atmosphere, lighting, and audio changes from scene to scene despite all taking place at a table is mesmerizing.”
- “It has just a great atmosphere to it for a card game, and I can't wait to continue playing to find out all the synergies between cards and the different classes.”
- “Great voice acting and atmosphere really add to the experience.”
- “Cards, deck boxes, the table itself... it might be a very minor thing to most, but for me it really means a lot when digital card games and board games go for this atmosphere of making it feel like you're playing with actual physical components.”
- “And every single area and encounter of this game is coupled with unique lighting that bathes the board in atmosphere.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is mixed, with some players reporting frequent freezes and crashes, while others have experienced no bugs or glitches at all. Overall, opinions vary significantly, suggesting that stability may depend on individual experiences or system configurations.
- “Excellent game design, wonderful stories and graphics, bug-free.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
- “I enjoy the game itself, but it freezes and crashes very, very often.”
- “Cool game, tactical, but buggy, just a heads up.”
- “The game is riddled with bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is unexpectedly enjoyable, with players appreciating its comedic elements alongside the appealing art style.
- “Funny! I never thought a game like this would be so good, and the art is also very nice.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch; it had me laughing out loud at several points!”
- “I love how the game blends clever jokes with gameplay; it's a refreshing experience!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply immersive, highlighting the impactful themes of life and death, as well as the strong emotional connections fostered through role-playing and card choices. This combination enhances the overall experience, making it resonate on a personal level.
- “The creation of the world, the creation of life and death, was immersive and emotional to experience.”
- “And then role-play in sync with your card choices, creating an emotional bond.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers praise the character development for its stunning card art and beautiful character designs, highlighting the visual appeal of the ability cards as a significant aspect of the game's overall aesthetic.
- “The card art and character design are beautiful.”
- “Going further with the art, the character designs and ability cards are gorgeous as well.”