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Arcane Showdown

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68%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, story
68% User Score Based on 214 reviews

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Arcane Showdown is a multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Big Huge Games Inc and was released on September 30, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Get ready for a battle of epic proportions! Strategize, deploy, and command a powerful army across a large battle arena in real-time strategy. See if you can outwit, outmaneuver, and overpower your opponent with your skills. Fantastical creatures and powerful spells are ready to be unlocked.

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 214 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience, especially for fans of RTS and card-based games.
  • It features a unique enchant mechanic that adds depth to strategy and allows for various play styles.
  • The graphics and art style are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
  • The game is heavily pay-to-win, with many players feeling forced to spend money to remain competitive.
  • Matchmaking is often unbalanced, leading to frustrating experiences where players face opponents with significantly higher-level cards.
  • The chest unlocking system is time-gated, which can hinder progression and lead to a feeling of being stuck without spending money.
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is fast-paced and offers a blend of strategic elements reminiscent of Clash Royale, with unique mechanics such as a cooldown timer for cards and an "enchant" system that adds depth. While the game features a tiered progression system and a chest unlocking mechanic that some players find frustrating, it encourages strategic play and community engagement. Overall, players appreciate the polished design and variety, despite some concerns about pay-to-win elements and the forced gem sink for chests.

    • “I genuinely enjoy the gameplay and fast-paced nature of the game and will probably play for a while.”
    • “It seems very robust so far, with a lot of depth to gameplay and community support.”
    • “While it is very similar to Clash Royale, this game holds many aspects in its mechanics that make it unique and fun to play.”
    • “The game is fun and well designed, but it's heavily pay-to-win and the chest unlocking mechanic is awful.”
    • “Curiously, the chest mechanic they have here is like a forced gem sink, making it so that if you want any chest, you have to spend gems even on trash chests, or future chests are discarded as you can only hold 4 at once.”
    • “There is a 'win chests and wait x hours to unlock them' mobile mechanic.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful visuals and fun art style, while others criticize them for resembling low-quality mobile games or being outdated compared to classic titles. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point by some players, but there are concerns about originality and depth in comparison to other games in the genre.

    • “The graphics are beautiful.”
    • “Great gameplay, events, and visuals.”
    • “Amazing game...great graphics.”
    • “The graphics remind me of cheap mobile games.”
    • “The graphics are bad; it's like games I played on the PlayStation 1 years ago, and the worst ones can't even compete with Final Fantasy 7 from back in 2006.”
    • “Mechanics are a rip-off from Clash Royale; I think everyone has tried that before, and it's more exciting, with better graphics and more depth.”
  • monetization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it as a "pay-to-win" and a "cash grab," suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience. While some users acknowledge that the game can still be enjoyable for free-to-play (F2P) players, the overwhelming sentiment is that the monetization strategy undermines its potential and creates an unbalanced playing field. Overall, the game's reliance on in-app purchases and its resemblance to other monetization models, like that of Clash Royale, has left a negative impression on the community.

    • “There are a ton of in-app purchase options, but it is still a fun game for free-to-play players.”
    • “The monetization structure is reminiscent of Clash Royale.”
    • “Unfortunately, this game is one of the many pay-to-win, cash grab titles that will be gone after a few months or years.”
    • “I extremely hate games like this; it has potential but is broken by the pay-to-win aspect and is just a quick cash grab from spenders.”
    • “To be honest, it's a very blatant cash grab. You are either the paying player who tramples free-to-play players, or you're the free player who is only there to feed the paying players' egos.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it genuinely funny and noting that the exaggerated shop prices add a comedic touch. Overall, the game's lightheartedness contributes positively to the gaming experience.

    • “Funny game though! XD”
    • “Funny game.”
    • “The shop prices are hilariously over the top.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story progression in the game is challenging, requiring players to engage in quests and events to advance. However, the mechanics can feel repetitive, as both the cauldron and quests operate on a timed rotation, leading to periods of waiting for rewards once they are depleted.

    • “The cauldron is just like the crown chest, and quests also follow the same rotating time sink.”
    • “This means, once the cauldron and quests are depleted, you are better off waiting several hours to get any reward outside the one-time ladder progression stuff.”
    • “Advancement is not easy, but if you keep doing the quests and participate in the events, you will advance.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs and lag that disrupt gameplay. Cheating issues, such as players exploiting double magelings, further exacerbate the experience, leading to frustration over matchmaking and rewards. Overall, many recommend avoiding the game until these stability issues are addressed.

    • “This game is a hot buggy mess. People have found a way to cheat to get double magelings. It may not seem like a big thing, but cheap area damage units are a pain when you're matched up with two players doing it. Wins give you too few coins to actually be worth playing; it's just better to pay to get coins. Not great when it's meant to be a free-to-play game. I have paid, I am a level 13, but I still get matched up with players level 16 and up. This game could be good, but until they fix all the issues, avoid it until they sort it.”
    • “The game is overall buggy.”
    • “Some days it seems fine and others it's just laggy and buggy.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that while there is a noticeable pay-to-win element in the game, traditional grinding for cards can still provide an enjoyable experience for those willing to invest the time.

    • “You'll be able to tell who's the pay-to-win player, but as I said, you can still have a great time earning your rewards through classic concentrated grinding.”
    • “Grinding for cards can become tedious and repetitive.”
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Arcane Showdown is a strategy game.

Arcane Showdown is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Arcane Showdown.

Arcane Showdown was released on September 30, 2020.

Arcane Showdown was developed by Big Huge Games Inc.

Arcane Showdown has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Arcane Showdown is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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