Call of Zadeus (formerly Mage Tower)
- July 31, 2023
- Super Mega® Games
Get on SteamA single player roguelike deckbuilder adventure! Travel across a randomly-generated world, visit towns, and collect cards. Delve into dungeons, fight monsters, and wager resources on every battle. A digital sequel to the 2013 card game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of deck building and map exploration, providing depth and engaging mechanics.
- It offers a rich campaign with extensive meta progression and a vast array of cards, enhancing replayability.
- The artwork is well done, and the game is described as a hidden gem with a lot of passion and heart put into its development.
- The user interface is somewhat rough and could use more polish.
- There are noticeable glitches with graphics and sound that detract from the experience.
- Some players may not enjoy the choices of battle music, which is considered a minor complaint.
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game exhibit noticeable glitches and sound issues, which the developers are currently addressing. While the visual style may not appeal to everyone, many players appreciate the well-executed artwork, particularly for an indie title, suggesting it adds value to the overall experience. However, improvements to the user interface and settings are still needed.
“While the UI and settings can definitely use some work and polish, the artwork is surprisingly well done for such an indie game and in my opinion makes this game worth the $15 USD asking price.”
“There are noticeable glitches with graphics and sound at the moment. The developer is working on them, but the graphics aren't going to be for everyone.”
“The UI and settings can definitely use some work and polish, but the artwork is surprisingly well done for such an indie game.”
“There are noticeable glitches with graphics and sound at the moment. The developer is working on them, but the graphics aren't going to be for everyone.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its impressive mechanics and depth, with users expressing satisfaction overall. The only minor complaint noted is the choice of battle music, which does not detract significantly from the overall experience.
“I am honestly surprised by the game's mechanics and depth.”
“If I had one complaint, it's that I don't care for the choices of battle music, but that's a very minor complaint; mechanically, everything else is great to me.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently experiences noticeable glitches in graphics and sound, which the developers are actively addressing. While the visual style may not appeal to everyone, it has the potential to resonate with a specific audience.
“There are noticeable glitches with graphics and sound at the moment; the developer is working on them.”
“The graphics aren't going to be for everyone, but certain types of people are going to love it.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing dissatisfaction specifically with the battle music choices, though they consider this a minor issue in the overall gameplay experience.
“If I had one complaint, it's that I don't care for the choices of battle music, but that's a very minor complaint; mechanically, everything else is great to me.”
