ARC: TCG

49%
Game Brain Score Based on 26 reviews
  • gameplay
  • monetization
  • story
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Reviews

49%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
monetization2 negative mentions
  • The game is enjoyable and easy to learn, making it accessible for new players.
  • The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, frequently updating the game with balance changes and new features.
  • It offers a generous free-to-play model with a variety of deck-building options and game modes.
  • The game suffers from significant balance issues, leading to frustration among players regarding competitive play.
  • Many players have reported problems with the AI and card mechanics, resulting in a lack of meaningful gameplay choices.
  • The user experience is hindered by technical issues, such as account creation and login problems, which can prevent players from even starting the game.
  • gameplay7 mentions

    The gameplay is generally easy to learn and visually appealing, with regular updates introducing balance changes and new features. However, new players may find it overwhelming due to complex mechanics, such as the ascension system, and the game has been criticized for its pay-to-win elements, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay is pretty simple to learn and clean, with few card animations for visual enrichment.”
    • “Arc receives frequent patches, either balance changes or visual/gameplay improvements, not to mention new promising game modes and interesting features scheduled in the official roadmap.”
    • “The game has a nice engine, GUI, and fun enough gameplay mechanics.”
    • “It becomes too overwhelming for a newer player to get caught in the gameplay because they don't understand how a specific card works.”
    • “It appeals specifically to an audience of mobile gamers who for some reason can't find their cell phones and want to beat up on people in pseudo games with entirely pay-to-win mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is bad.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    Reviews indicate that the game's monetization strategy is perceived as exploitative, with a focus on cash grabs and excessive grind/paywalls that detract from the overall experience. The use of AI-generated art is criticized as a symptom of this revenue-driven approach, raising concerns about the game's design priorities.

    • “Unfortunately, game design is inherently skewed towards being a cash grab.”
    • “I can't really rationalize this sort of grind/paywall behind such a simple game, particularly one using AI-generated art. I don't have a problem with the usage of AI-generated art as far as easing development costs for people who would otherwise be gatekept out of making projects; however, when the usage of AI-generated art feels like a larger symptom of a pure revenue-driven cash grab, I have an issue with it.”
  • story1 mentions

    The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with reviewers noting that it offers little to appeal to single-player players, such as a challenge or story mode. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as underdeveloped and fails to provide a compelling experience.

    • “Overall, there's really not much this game has to offer. The game has zero competitive merit outside of the rare few individuals who have everything maxed, and even then the power curve on that side of the game is so high that it would mostly just be RNG. The game lacks anything to appeal to single-player players, like a challenge mode, story mode, or really anything of the sort.”
  • graphics1 mentions

    The graphics are praised for their stunning artwork, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience, despite the game still being in early access and needing balance improvements.

    • “The artwork is stunning, making the game a visual delight.”
    • “The graphics are absolutely breathtaking, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “The visuals are incredibly detailed and immersive, truly bringing the game world to life.”
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