Card Engine

About

Card Engine is a single player action game. It was developed by Frostzone Entertainment and was released on May 3, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Unleash your creativity and bring your card game vision to fruition with Card Engine. KEY FEATURES Design: The intuitive editor interface prioritizes user-friendliness, allowing you to start designing your first card in seconds. Asset Browser: The software includes a library with hundreds of built-in images. Collection: Organize and manage your decks and cards with drag-and-drop …

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

Card Engine is extremely easy to use, making it accessible for beginners and allowing for quick card creation and prototyping.
The developer is highly responsive to feedback and consistently releases updates that improve the software's functionality and features.
It offers great value for money compared to other card creation tools, with a good range of templates and customization options.

The software is still missing several features and has some usability issues, such as the inability to import CSV files for bulk card creation.
Certain aspects of the interface can be confusing, and some users have reported bugs that hinder their experience.
While it is a solid tool for casual use, it may not meet the needs of serious game designers looking for advanced features.

graphics
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Users praise the graphics capabilities of the card engine, highlighting its ability to produce visually appealing artwork for various game elements, including cards, banners, and HUD components. The intuitive design allows for extensive customization, enabling users to create stunning visuals that enhance their tabletop campaigns and other gaming experiences. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point, offering both quality and versatility.
- “It's surprising how good they can look even with the included templates and how amazing they can be with custom frames and artwork.”
- “I use card engine to make banners, health bars, and other HUD parts, monster portraits/info, and other graphical/visual assistance for my tabletop campaign.”
- “Truly, if you want to make better visuals for your game, any game, you can't go wrong with card engine.”
stability
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Users report that the software is highly stable, running smoothly on Linux and effectively delivering on its promises.
- “Extremely easy to use software that runs great on Linux and does exactly what it claims to do.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay experience is currently lacking for serious tabletop and card game designers, as the tool struggles to support large-scale or complex game mechanics effectively. Users do not recommend it in its present state for those seeking a robust design solution.
- “However, it is over halfway through the early access period, and in its current state, I could not recommend this product as a specialty tool for anybody serious about tabletop game design or card game design, as it would likely struggle to properly create any large-scale or mechanically intense game that relies a lot on the features I outlined above.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of certain tools for card game development to be tedious and off-putting, which discourages them from pursuing their projects.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the repetitive tasks required for leveling up to be incredibly frustrating and time-consuming.”
- “The amount of grinding needed to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”