Animation Throwdown: Epic CCG

77%
Game Brain Score Based on 10,000 reviews
  • monetization
  • humor
  • stability
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The Collectible Card Game that lets you collect, battle and upgrade characters!

  • Phone
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet
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Reviews

77%
Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
humor459 positive mentions
monetization595 negative mentions
  • The game features a wide variety of characters from popular animated shows, making it enjoyable for fans.
  • Gameplay is fun and easy to learn, with strategic elements that keep players engaged.
  • The game offers many opportunities to earn rewards without spending money, making it accessible for free-to-play players.
  • The game frequently crashes and has connection issues, making it frustrating to play.
  • Progress can be slow, especially when it comes to researching combos and upgrading cards, often requiring long wait times.
  • The game heavily leans towards pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free players to compete at higher levels.
  • monetization680 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that often disrupt gameplay and require frequent restarts. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the game heavily leans towards a pay-to-win model, with microtransactions being costly and necessary for progression. Overall, the game is seen as a cash grab, with a significant reliance on ads that can hinder the overall experience.

    • “This game has no ads bombarding me, only optional ones with rewards attached; you're never forced to watch an ad.”
    • “There are optional microtransactions, but I have honestly never had to spend a single cent on this game and I love it.”
    • “Great game you can play without being inundated by microtransactions.”
    • “The game is getting worse with each passing year, and demands more and more time for ads or money to be able to actually play.”
    • “You literally cannot have fun with the game without watching uber long 40-50 second ads, and as if that's not enough, pay-to-win is so obvious and the developer is not even trying to hide that.”
    • “Game is pay-to-win and relies heavily on spending money to make progress and shoves constant ads down your throat.”
  • humor460 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its clever card combinations, funny dialogue, and nostalgic references to beloved animated shows. Many reviews note that the game successfully captures the essence of the original series, providing a mix of hilarious moments and entertaining gameplay that keeps players engaged. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, making the game enjoyable and addictive for fans of the genre.

    • “A fun take on the digital CCG using the popular animated shows we all know and love, with endless and funny shout-outs and callbacks.”
    • “The dialogue is funny.”
    • “It's funny, always evolving towards improving free-to-play ability to be competitive.”
    • “Not funny at all.”
  • stability319 mentions

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and lag, particularly after recent updates. Many players experience issues when unlocking new characters or during gameplay, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Despite its enjoyable content, the persistent technical problems have significantly impacted user satisfaction, with many expressing disappointment over the lack of effective fixes from the developers.

    • “The gameplay is awesome; there are no glitches or a bunch of ads.”
    • “Runs great on my phone 👍”
    • “Great game, no glitches; love it.”
    • “It constantly freezes while scrolling through combos, browsing the shop, during ads, while building decks, etc. and I'm not the only one dealing with this problem.”
    • “This is a very fun game, but it freezes and crashes a lot.”
    • “The game is fun, but I have been experiencing multiple freezes or crashes while running this app.”
  • gameplay304 mentions

    The gameplay of the game is generally described as fun and engaging, with solid mechanics and a variety of card combinations that keep players entertained. However, many users report issues such as frequent crashes, server connection problems, and a frustrating energy system that limits playtime. While the game offers enjoyable mechanics and nostalgic character references, it also faces criticism for its pay-to-win elements and repetitive gameplay, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is extremely fun.”
    • “Great game with fun gameplay.”
    • “I love the gameplay and how you play with real people and get boxes if you do something right.”
    • “The game constantly kicks me and my girlfriend out of the app with the screen 'Oops, server connection issue' when our internet works just fine, and it happens about every 3 minutes of gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is awful... how would I make a combo late game if I can only play 1 card per turn? The opponent keeps destroying my cards.”
    • “Fun for a while but gets very boring as the gameplay doesn't change and gets repetitive. If you want a chance at winning most of the events (getting in the top ten), get ready to empty your wallet as there is no way you're going to get mythical without spending your hard-earned cash, so it's basically pay to win.”
  • graphics169 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users, with many praising the vibrant and cartoonish visuals that reflect popular shows, while others report significant technical issues such as missing graphics, crashes, and lag. Despite these problems, a substantial number of players appreciate the overall aesthetic and character designs, highlighting the game's artistic appeal and fun card graphics. However, ongoing glitches and performance issues detract from the experience for some, indicating a need for optimization and bug fixes.

    • “The graphics are amazing in my opinion, it's based off pretty cool shows.”
    • “Graphics are top class and brings back fond memories of key episodes through level backgrounds, card names/pictures, and routine events.”
    • “Great graphics, runs smooth, very addicting.”
    • “It would be 5+ stars but lately been having archer character glitches and archer stuff not loading and graphics missing.”
    • “It barely loads and when it does I can't even play because graphics are missing and there are no cards to play.”
    • “Black boxes instead of graphics.. game crashing constantly since last update.”
  • story162 mentions

    The game's story mode is described as engaging and filled with humor, featuring a variety of missions and quests that draw from popular shows. However, players frequently report significant bugs and glitches that hinder progress, such as unresponsive menus and incomplete quest rewards, which detract from the overall experience. While the premise is enjoyable, many users express a desire for more depth and support for the story mode, as well as concerns about the increasing reliance on microtransactions to progress.

    • “The premise, storyline, and point of the game is very addicting.”
    • “The story mode is chill and I like how each section is an area from a different show.”
    • “Great game with great character and storyline.”
    • “Ever since the update, all I've had is problems. Adventure doesn't even load up anymore, I've done missions and not received my rewards. The game has been ruined; do not download.”
    • “The issue is that they stopped supporting the story mode a long time ago.”
    • “The adventure mode has no story whatsoever. I get that they have to give something up, so they gave up story.”
  • grinding58 mentions

    The reviews indicate that while some players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable and a good way to progress, many others feel it becomes excessively tedious and repetitive over time. Several users express frustration with the pay-to-win model, suggesting that significant grinding is necessary to remain competitive, which can lead to a lack of satisfaction and motivation to continue playing. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a double-edged sword, offering both a sense of achievement for some and a chore for others.

    • “The bugs can really affect your game and lose you hours of wait time. To get further, there is an ad for everything, and the entire game just feels grindy, formulaic, and just not worth the ads and bugs.”
    • “Update: after some six weeks of really trying to get some more entertainment from this game, I'm finally tired of all the grinding and have decided to delete it.”
    • “Fun game, but PvP is not fair and it costs 40k gems for the best upgraded cards, and that's 4 years of grinding or $400.”
  • music21 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the overpowering buffs associated with music cards that diminish strategic gameplay. Additionally, users report persistent issues with unwanted background music that doesn't match the game's theme, leading to frustration. While some appreciate the soundtrack, others find it repetitive and intrusive, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The graphics are awesome, the music is great, and the gameplay is good.”
    • “And the music is pretty good too :)”
    • “This is the best thing that I have ever seen and played. The animation is really good, and it's like a new elevation where you don't have to buy stuff for the cards.”
    • “Therefore, everybody just makes a deck with 25 music cards, thus taking all skill and strategy out of the game.”
    • “If you have a music card right off the bat, you pretty much already won before the battle even begins; battles are one-sided.”
    • “Great game, really entertaining, but every time I open the game, music starts playing even though I have all sounds turned off, and the music doesn't even match the game. It sounds like there’s an ad for a war RPG in the background that won't turn off; please fix it, it's frustrating.”
  • optimization17 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent server slowdowns, stuttering, and crashes, particularly during peak hours. While some players appreciate the gameplay and visuals, many express frustration over performance issues, especially on newer operating systems like Android 11. The consensus indicates that the game requires substantial optimization to enhance the user experience.

    • “It runs smoothly, is well-thought-out, and pretty accessible as a nice little waste of time (and not money because it's free-to-play friendly).”
    • “Runs more smoothly and more optimized, but I wish the gigawatts would be more abundant and the mythic fragments came more commonly. All in all, great game! I'm going to be playing for many years to come as long as the game stays fun and looked after.”
    • “Almost every concept of the game runs smoothly; the packs are mostly in your favor and there's so much to do. I mean, is it just me or is this game amazing?”
    • “The server performance is the real problem though, especially during peak hours the servers are freaking slow.”
    • “Also, the game isn't optimized for Android 11 yet, so if you updated your phone to Android 11, you will not be able to play it until they update the game itself.”
    • “Great gameplay, nice visuals... however, the game engine needs a lot of optimization - the game freezes for almost a minute sometimes when playing a card using autoplay, and the server drops me often when playing during the evening.”
  • replayability7 mentions

    The game's replayability is highly polarized among users; some find it offers high daily replay value and enjoyable mechanics, while others criticize it for being repetitive, boring, and reliant on microtransactions, leading to a lack of long-term engagement. Many users express frustration with energy limits and recycled content, suggesting that without significant updates or new features, the game risks becoming a tedious experience.

    • “High daily replay value.”
    • “I really like this game; it has replayability galore. It's a great game, and the card combination/research can get annoying, but overall, it's a great game.”
    • “Pretty fun early on; I'll update this later once I get a taste for replay value.”
    • “This game has no replay value anymore.”
    • “Pay to win garbage... the worst type of cash grab joke of a game... extremely boring, energy limits, incredibly long recharge times, and absolutely no fun in replayability... simply becomes a repetitive mess of recycled events and unimaginative challenges.”
    • “I think the game has great potential if there were more combos and more online with tag battles along with adding more playable cartoons like The Simpsons, South Park, Adventure Time, Rocket Power, Rugrats, etc.... then I would rate it 5 stars.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game elicits mixed feelings, with some players experiencing self-doubt while others find it wholesome and enjoyable. Despite the emotional challenges, it is recommended for those seeking a fun and accessible gaming experience, particularly fans of card games and related shows.

    • “This game made me feel a deep connection to the characters and their struggles.”
    • “The emotional depth of the story left a lasting impact on me.”
    • “I was genuinely moved by the choices I had to make and their consequences.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game is praised for its impressive atmosphere, enhanced by well-crafted character quotes that contribute to an immersive experience.

    • “Awesome game, great atmosphere, and spot-on character quotes.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
    • “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
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Play time

14hMedian play time
14hAverage play time
6-24hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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