ARC TCG

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ARC TCG is a single player and multiplayer strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by gabry90 and was released on July 18, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features unique mechanics and stunning artwork, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers a generous free-to-play model with rewarding progression and leveling systems.
The developer is actively engaged with the community and is open to feedback, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, with some mechanics feeling unfair and frustrating.
Monetization practices are perceived as aggressive, leading to a pay-to-win environment.
The AI and card design are criticized for lacking depth and coherence, making gameplay feel unengaging.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
The gameplay of the game features unique mechanics and a rewarding card upgrade system, but it is marred by pay-to-win elements and frustrating mechanics, such as the need to grind for heroes and the cost to disable slow animations. While matches are generally fluid and the user interface is intuitive, the overall enjoyment of the battle mechanics is mixed, with some players finding them unenjoyable and overwhelming for newcomers. Frequent updates and new features aim to improve the experience, but the game's reliance on monetization and complexity may deter some players.
- “It's a really good game with some unique mechanics.”
- “Card upgrade system: the upgrade mechanics are rewarding and give players a sense of long-term progression.”
- “Smooth gameplay: matches are fluid and responsive, with a user interface that feels intuitive and well-designed.”
- “They're charging you $10 just to be able to disable battle animations and effects that slow the gameplay down, and you'd need to grind 40 single-player duels to unlock the cheapest hero.”
- “Beyond that, the battle mechanics are not enjoyable, which I'd argue is the most important part of a game.”
- “It becomes too overwhelming for a newer player to get caught in the gameplay because they don't understand how a specific card works.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The monetization in this game is widely criticized as excessively greedy and heavily skewed towards a pay-to-win model, leading many players to view it as a cash grab. While there are hints of potential in the gameplay, the aggressive monetization strategy and the use of AI-generated art contribute to a negative perception, overshadowing any positive aspects. Players express hope for future improvements if the developers can balance monetization with game support.
- “If the developers balance monetization and keep supporting the game, it could evolve into a solid title in the auto-battler/TCG space.”
- “There's a hint of an interesting game here, but the art is all AI-generated in the most generic Midjourney style, and the monetization makes Magic Arena look generous.”
- “-Devs want to work on the game despite struggles with monetization.”
- “Monetization is absolutely vicious.”
- “- dreadful monetization = utter pay to win.”
- “Unfortunately, game design is inherently skewed towards being a cash grab.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
50%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning artwork, with beautifully illustrated cards and units that enhance immersion and polish. While some users note the need for balancing, the overall visual appeal contributes to an addictive gameplay experience.
- “Stunning artwork: each card and unit is beautifully illustrated, enhancing the immersion and overall polish.”
- “The artwork is just fantastic and the gameplay is interesting and unique too!”
- “Definitely still early access with regards to balancing but it's just so fun to play, the artwork is stunning as well, I recommend for sure.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, making the game feel lifeless.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create an immersive experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users describing its performance as dismal and indicative of failure.
- “This dismal performance is what failure looks like.”
- “The game runs like a snail, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the immersion.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 meaningful content or competitive merit.
- “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 at that side of the game is so high 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.”