Black Deck - Card Battle CCG | Game Brain

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"Black Deck - Card Battle CCG" is a casual card battle game with a good plot, masterful gameplay, and spectacular graphics. However, it features lots of grinding, excessive advertisements, and bugs that may hinder the overall experience. The game invites you to win magic duels in an engaging TCG RPG, collecting and trading hero cards along the way.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,978 reviews

gameplay82 positive mentions

monetization838 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay with a unique card battle system.
Graphics and artwork are visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
The game offers a variety of cards and strategies, making it enjoyable for players.

The game is heavily monetized, with overpriced in-game purchases and constant pop-up ads.
Progression becomes extremely difficult without spending money, leading to a pay-to-win environment.
Many players experience bugs and crashes, making the game unplayable at times.

monetization
915 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
5%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of forced ads and aggressive microtransactions. Many players report that they spend more time watching lengthy ads—often exceeding a minute—than actually playing the game, with some stating that they must watch multiple ads to receive minimal rewards. Additionally, the high prices for in-game purchases and the perception of a cash grab have led to frustration, with many players feeling that the game prioritizes monetization over enjoyable gameplay.
- “No ads, so far, and that has been fantastic!”
- “Fun game, but the monetization is absolutely obscene, and the game is still riddled with ads that require you to click on a series of three intentionally minuscule buttons to close them.”
- “Absolutely amazing, almost no ads and the gameplay is original and thrilling.”
- “The game is fun, but the amount of ads renders it almost unplayable.”
- “You will be trying to watch ads 99% of the time because if you don't you get nothing.”
- “The forced ads ruined my game experience.”
gameplay
224 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
55%
8%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its fun mechanics and strategic elements, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic, repetitive, and heavily reliant on microtransactions. Frequent ads and a pay-to-win model detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration among players who feel that meaningful progress is often locked behind expensive purchases. Despite its potential and enjoyable aspects, the gameplay is marred by aggressive monetization tactics and a disconnect between advertised features and actual gameplay.
- “The gameplay is fun, and good artwork.”
- “The gameplay is fast and complex without being overly complicated, the artwork is really cool and has this comic book type style without being cartoonish, and support seems to actually listen to the fanbase when making updates.”
- “I really enjoy the gameplay and the graphics are great.”
- “The gameplay is shallow.”
- “After two days of gameplay, I hit a wall and won't be able to progress unless I throw money into it.”
- “Gameplay is barebones and boring, and to make matters worse, it's an NFT game.”
story
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
83%
5%
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many players expressing frustration over bugs that prevent quest completion and a steep difficulty curve that hampers progress. While some enjoy the initial gameplay and character interactions, the overall narrative experience is deemed unsatisfactory, with many quests feeling repetitive and unrewarding. Additionally, the prevalence of ads and the need for microtransactions detract from the enjoyment of the story.
- “The quests are fun and rewarding.”
- “Fun characters and storylines.”
- “Easy to play and very great storyline.”
- “Fun game but after the first month you have finished all the quest lines and challenges.”
- “You aren't forced into using the NFTs, so it isn't a one-star review, but there's no story, and the cycle of battle, summon, and sort quickly gets old.”
- “Game honestly sucks, it's beyond pay to win with booster packs costing more than an actual AAA game, save your time, money, and phone storage and buy an actual game that doesn't require microtransactions just to progress in the story.”
graphics
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
24%
6%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their impressive artwork and appealing visual style, often described as beautiful and well-executed, with a comic book aesthetic. However, some users express disappointment with performance issues and a lack of polish in certain areas, suggesting that while the graphics are enjoyable, there is room for improvement. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, making it a fun and engaging title for many players.
- “The gameplay is fast and complex without being overly complicated, the artwork is really cool and has this comic book type style without being cartoonish, and support seems to actually listen to the fanbase when making updates.”
- “The game, on the whole, is enjoyable and a great way to pass the time, with impressive graphics that appeal to my personal taste.”
- “Fun gameplay, great graphics.”
- “Graphics are subpar and could be so much better.”
- “Normally I'd understand because my phone isn't great, but this game really doesn't seem to have any complicated graphics or other processes. The gameplay itself is fun, but it would be nice if it weren't a PowerPoint presentation.”
- “Very bad graphics.”
grinding
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to invest significant amounts of time or money to progress. Many reviewers noted that the game becomes unplayable at times due to frustrating mechanics and poor drop rates, leading to a sense of stagnation and dissatisfaction. While some players find enjoyment in the grind, the overwhelming sentiment is that it detracts from the overall experience, making advancement feel nearly impossible without spending money.
- “Tons of grinding to barely get anywhere unless wanting to dump tons of money into the game.”
- “Worst of all, progression isn't limited by skill, it's limited by a paywall or insane time spent grinding.”
- “Grinding is like an endless loop without value.”
stability
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues during critical moments, such as battles or when attempting to access certain features, leading to frustration and loss of progress. Overall, the game is described as "fun but buggy," with a pressing need for stability improvements to enhance the user experience.
- “Well made, runs great.”
- “The game is very unstable and freezes up and crashes a lot, especially when you watch ads.”
- “Was thoroughly enjoying the game, ready to give it 5 stars when suddenly, after playing it for an accumulated 6 hours, I got booted back to the tutorial battle, and once I try to move through that, the game freezes and does not move forward.”
- “Game just stopped working; no matter what I click on, the game just freezes.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the quality and integration with gameplay, many express frustration over the inability to access settings to mute or adjust the music early in the game. This lack of control over audio settings is a significant complaint, with several users indicating it detracts from their overall experience.
- “Beyond the gorgeous music and card graphics, the playing is very fair.”
- “Have no complaints and the music is really nice.”
- “I'm impressed with the gameplay, mechanics, music, and artwork!”
- “When I open the game, I don't want to go through 20 levels before I can turn off the trash music and listen to my own music. I'm sure a lot of people will agree that doing so much before being able to do literally anything else is mad annoying. Fix this.”
- “Interesting so far, but my main complaint is that I can't find a settings section to turn off the music and sound effects.”
- “I really extremely hate when games have such a hard railroaded tutorial where you can't even access the settings to turn off the music.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as both entertaining and absurd, with players finding amusement in high enemy difficulty, matchmaking issues, and the lack of backstory for characters like the werewolf. Many users appreciate the game's comedic elements, including its quirky ads and the exaggerated costs associated with in-game purchases, which add to the overall hilarity. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with gameplay, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
- “Edit: it is hilarious that the app developer thinks I'm still playing this game.”
- “Almost $500 to do one 10 pull summons... that's hilarious!!!”
- “Game is very funny.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with intrusive ads and gameplay interruptions, which detract from their emotional engagement with the game. Despite these issues, there is a sense of appreciation for the developers, indicating that the game has the potential to evoke positive feelings if not for the disruptive elements.
- “A great big huge heartfelt thank you to the developers of this game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Players find the game highly enjoyable with significant replay value due to its interesting card interactions, especially after purchasing the ad-free version. However, there is a desire for additional features, such as upgrading equipment rarity, which could further enhance replayability in older campaigns.
- “The game is extremely enjoyable and has a lot of replay value and interesting card interactions.”
- “Would love to see the ability to upgrade equipment rarity with sacrifices though, would definitely add replayability to a lot of the older campaigns.”
- “Would love to see the ability to upgrade equipment rarity with sacrifices though; it would definitely add replayability to a lot of the older campaigns.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users express concerns about the optimization of the game, particularly noting a lack of resources for upgrading cards, potions, and crystals, which affects overall gameplay performance. They hope for improvements to the system to enhance their gaming experience.
- “The game could benefit from a more streamlined upgrade system, as it currently requires less material for upgrading cards, potions, or crystals. I hope future updates will enhance performance and improve the overall gameplay experience.”
- “I believe that optimizing the card summon mechanics could lead to a more engaging experience. A more efficient system would greatly enhance performance and enjoyment.”
- “Improvements in the optimization of resources for upgrades would make the game more enjoyable. A better balance in the materials needed for cards, potions, and crystals would enhance gameplay.”
- “There is a lack of materials for upgrading anything, whether it's cards, potions, or crystals. The card summon system also needs improvement for better performance in the game.”
- “The optimization of the game is severely lacking, making it frustrating to progress.”
- “The current system feels unbalanced and inefficient, which detracts from the overall gaming experience.”