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Battlegrounds of Eldhelm

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66%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, grinding
66% User Score Based on 115 reviews

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Battlegrounds of Eldhelm is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Essence Ltd. and was released on October 22, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Battlegrounds of Eldhelm is an indie, online, free-to-play CCG (collectible card game) / RPG (role playing game). It is heavily influenced by RPGs and borrows some mechanics and ideas.

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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of collectible card game and RPG elements with strategic depth that appeals to TCG and RPG fans.
  • Free to play with genuine progression through gameplay, minimal pay-to-win elements, and a satisfying card collection system.
  • Engaging single player campaign and multiple multiplayer modes offering hours of entertainment with beautiful card art and immersive fantasy soundtrack.
  • Low player population and frequent server issues make multiplayer difficult to enjoy and find matches.
  • Tutorial and user interface are confusing and insufficient, making the game hard to learn for new players.
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive, grind-heavy, and simplistic with limited card variety and slow pacing, sometimes leading to frustration.
  • gameplay
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay receives mixed feedback, with some praising its intriguing, balanced mechanics and approachable complexity comparable to Magic: The Gathering, while others find it unintuitive, repetitive, or overly simplistic. The random deck generation and straightforward mechanics appeal to newcomers but may lack depth and variety for experienced players. Issues such as grinding, limited player control, and unbalanced card effects detract from the overall experience for some users.

    • “- A great TCG game on par with Magic: The Gathering but contrasted to MTG in its game mechanics.”
    • “- Intriguing gameplay, balanced and in-game complexity brings you into the world of true TCG like Magic: The Gathering.”
    • “The gameplay is intriguing and addictive, the fantasy background is well-established, and it's full of surprises with new cards and combo system.”
    • “Two things that come to mind are how you have to grind losses to level and have little control over gameplay since you unlock cards depending on how you play.”
    • “By this I mean that you gain cards by playing them, so gameplay really just consists of stonewalling the enemy to prolong the game so that you might get lucky and draw a new card and then you essentially have no choice but to play it.”
    • “Boring gameplay, terrible starter decks, pointless campaign mode and anyone who says that an online card game isn't pay to win are lying.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story and campaign mode are generally considered weak and unengaging, mostly consisting of repetitive AI battles without meaningful narrative or character development. While there are daily quests and side missions to provide some variety, players seeking a rich RPG story with card elements may be disappointed.

    • “There is a singleplayer campaign that you can play through and after that there are daily quests and some sidequests too.”
    • “Even if you can't or don't want to, there's a nice campaign and quest mode, where you can just play and collect cards.”
    • “A lot of depth in strategy, a ton of things to do like some good game modes to play and quests etc. A hell of a good game.”
    • “However the story mode/campaign sucks and is kind of a bore.”
    • “There is no real story and the campaign is simply you fighting random AI over and over again.”
    • “Generally, the gameplay is just AI fights over and over again with no story in between.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its fantastic, immersive soundtrack that enhances the fantasy atmosphere. Players find the music memorable and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the overall positive experience.

    • “The soundtrack was fantastic, cards were unique, and overall it was probably the best card game I have ever played.”
    • “Fantastic soundtrack that brings you into such a fantasy world.”
    • “With great gameplay, good music, and attractive elves.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are detailed and beautifully designed, especially the card artwork, which enhances the game's fantasy theme. Users appreciate the visual appeal, making the game inviting and immersive.

    • “The graphics and artwork on cards is very detailed and really fits the fantasy-esque feel for the game.”
    • “Very easy to play for a bit then put away, simple game to get started with, beautiful graphics, it's not really p2w.”
    • “Love the graphics (card design).”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is notably slow and tedious, requiring excessive repetitive actions and real-money purchases to progress effectively. The interface contributes to the frustration with slow animations and frequent confirmations, while character leveling creates imbalanced matchups that hinder fair play.

    • “So this is the way the game evolves into higher levels over time, and if you want to win any fights soon enough, you will have to buy gold with real money. Grinding can take forever.”
    • “The tediousness of looking it over and reading the 'extra detail' which I think should be there automatically anyway, and then the help stopped after like three rounds.”
    • “The game has character levels that add to your core numbers, making it practically impossible to find a fair fight with fewer than 5000 players online (there are only 50-100), which severely impacts grinding.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features collectible items and incorporates microtransactions as part of its monetization strategy.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, providing an enjoyable short-term experience but lacking lasting motivation to revisit.

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Battlegrounds of Eldhelm is a role playing game with fantasy theme.

Battlegrounds of Eldhelm is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Battlegrounds of Eldhelm.

Battlegrounds of Eldhelm was released on October 22, 2014.

Battlegrounds of Eldhelm was developed by Essence Ltd..

Battlegrounds of Eldhelm has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Battlegrounds of Eldhelm is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Spellweaver, Duelyst, Star Crusade CCG, SolForge, Faeria and others.