ARCANE RUSH: Battlegrounds

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"ARCANE RUSH: Battlegrounds" is a card battle game that features epic clashes and strategic gameplay. As a player, you must collect and upgrade powerful cards to build your deck and defeat opponents in battlegrounds. The game encourages strategy and skill, as you must carefully choose which cards to play and when to unleash their abilities to dominate your enemies. With stunning visuals and intense battles, "ARCANE RUSH: Battlegrounds" offers a thrilling card battle experience.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 440 reviews

gameplay19 positive mentions

monetization10 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay loop, combining elements of card battling and auto chess.
It is mostly free to play, with no intrusive ads, and offers a good sense of progression.
The artwork and character design are visually appealing, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, especially at higher ranks, making it feel pay-to-win.
There are numerous bugs that affect gameplay, including issues with units not dying when they should and matchmaking problems.
Progression can be painfully slow due to the high cost of upgrades and limited gold acquisition methods.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
37%
9%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, fast pace, and enjoyable core loop, with many players appreciating the character design and art style. However, there are concerns about balancing, particularly regarding gold acquisition methods and the transition to pay-to-win elements. While some bugs have been reported, including visual glitches and gameplay issues, recent patches have improved the experience for many users.
- “The core gameplay loop and design concept is great so far, I'm liking it a lot!”
- “Fantastic gameplay.”
- “Fun and new gameplay, love it!”
- “Game mechanics need to be overhauled for better balancing.”
- “Update also added a ton of new bugs that affect gameplay, like units losing permanent buffs, losing arena charges, and hero powers not working.”
- “Hideously ugly looking AI art and stolen gameplay from Hearthstone.”
monetization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
20%
50%
The monetization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and reasonable pricing, while others criticize the progression system for being heavily monetization-focused, leading to a pay-to-win environment. Despite these concerns, many users highlight the game's quality and enjoyable gameplay, suggesting that it respects players' time and money. Overall, the lack of ads and the game's charm are frequently praised, but the monetization strategies have sparked significant debate among players.
- “The game respects your time and money with no ads and reasonable prices on purchases.”
- “Good gameplay hook, art style, and no ads.”
- “Game is fun especially considering there are no ads.”
- “Two things hold it back: 1) monetization choices mean that progress slows rapidly after the beginner pass and some players have better versions of units.”
- “You added ads for a premium feature that I paid for to refresh heroes and added a fee to remove ads?!?”
- “The real reason I'm rating so low is the disgusting monetization.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
46%
15%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their gorgeous artwork and character design, contributing to a refreshing gameplay experience. However, some users noted that the use of AI in the artwork is apparent and detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are well-executed, comparisons to other games like Hearthstone Battlegrounds suggest a lack of originality in some design elements.
- “Pros: gorgeous artwork, fun play style, very different from what I thought I was going to see.”
- “I really like the character artwork and design.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay, love the characters.”
- “The game is great, but the use of AI is so clear in your artwork that it takes away from the experience.”
- “The art style, the mechanics, even most of the cards are exact copies of Hearthstone Battlegrounds.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally enjoyable and addictive, but players frequently report significant stability issues, including freezing after wins and overall bugs and lag. While the gameplay is praised, the technical problems detract from the experience.
- “Fun, but many times after a win the game freezes and I have to reset the game to play again.”
- “Super fun strategy game, with a lot of luck involved; however, it is very, very buggy, and the ramping to upgrade your dealer is super expensive.”
- “Quite good, but buggy and laggy as hell.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that while grinding is necessary to unlock all content for free, the process can feel slow and more about waiting for currencies than active grinding. The option to purchase a battle pass offers a significant advantage, but the game is not considered pay-to-win. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as somewhat tedious, with hopes for future improvements.
- “Advancement can be really slow and it's not about grinding as much as it is waiting to have currencies.”
- “Kind of 'grindy,' but would like to see what they do with it.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story aspect of the game is intertwined with its quest system, where players can earn gold through missions that progress slowly, limiting rewards to 100-150 gold every six hours. While players can access all content for free by grinding quests, purchasing a battle pass offers a significant advantage, though the game is designed to avoid a pay-to-win model. Overall, the narrative experience is heavily influenced by the pacing and structure of the quest system.
- “Only comes from completing missions that load very slowly - 2 every 6 hours that reward 100-150 gold, which is not much to work with.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with players finding it entertaining, especially for newcomers. However, some users express frustration with game balance and matchmaking, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the comedic elements remain a highlight for many players.
- “Great game, funny, good for new players to learn how to play, still have some bugs.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Character development in the game is positively received, with players appreciating the character design, which enhances their overall enjoyment. However, the mechanics and strategies are noted to be similar to other card games, suggesting a lack of unique depth in character progression.
- “The character design is impressive, and it adds a lot of enjoyment to the gameplay.”
- “I appreciate the character development; it really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The mechanics are fun, and the character design keeps me engaged throughout the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is noted to be repetitive, which may detract from the overall experience, although it serves its purpose in supporting gameplay and learning mechanics.
- “The art is fine, but the music is repetitive.”
- “The music lacks variety and quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “While the visuals are appealing, the soundtrack fails to engage.”