Card Quest
- November 7, 2017
- WinterSpring Games
- 100h median play time
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Get on Play Store"Card Quest" is a delightful and highly replayable rogue-like game, with more than a hundred hours of content. Players engage in strategic battles using cards, with each decision potentially leading to different outcomes. The game features randomized dungeons, diverse character classes, and various difficulty options, providing a unique experience each playthrough. With its unique card-based mechanics and immersive fantasy setting, "Card Quest" offers a rich and rewarding RPG experience.
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Reviews
- Fantastic game with a high level of depth and variety in gameplay, featuring four distinct classes and numerous unlocks.
- Well-crafted gameplay mechanics that are challenging yet rewarding, encouraging strategic thinking and replayability.
- No in-app purchases or advertisements, providing a pure gaming experience with significant content for the price.
- The game can be extremely difficult, with some classes feeling underpowered and reliant on luck, leading to frustrating experiences.
- The tutorial is overly complex and can be punishing, making it hard for new players to grasp the mechanics effectively.
- There are persistent bugs, including crashes and issues with loading, which can hinder the overall experience.
- gameplay39 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by well-crafted mechanics that align well with the roguelike genre, offering a satisfying and challenging experience. Players appreciate the depth and variety provided by different classes and card mechanics, which enhance replayability and strategic options. While some users noted occasional frustrations with difficulty spikes and unclear mechanics, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is engaging, rewarding, and addictive.
“The sounds from your attacks are very satisfying to hit or block enemies with, and the gameplay, while very difficult, is quite satisfying, and never feels broken in any significant way.”
“The level of depth to the mechanics is truly impressive, and I've only played the wizard seriously so far.”
“Gameplay loop is absolutely addicting.”
“Got locked on my first training doing wizard on mission 5; the game simply won't allow drawing using the chain breaker mechanic no matter what I do, and the scenario is completely impossible with the base 3 spells it gives you.”
“Your mechanics are cloudy and your lack of explanations of them makes this very confusing.”
“It makes for a frustrating experience where the gameplay is either easy due to lucky draws or impossible due to a bad draw followed by immediate loss.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 79 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptional replayability, highlighted by its four distinct and customizable classes, diverse gameplay mechanics, and various build options. Players consistently praise the game's design, noting that it offers a fun and challenging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs. Overall, it is regarded as one of the best games on Android due to its high replay value.
“One of the best games on Android: perfectly designed and highly replayable.”
“Excellent replay value (four character classes + bonus subclasses).”
“There's a ton of replay value in the different builds you can make.”
“There's a ton of replay value in the different builds you can make.”
“A lot of replay value.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as basic and reminiscent of old-school titles, such as MS-DOS and C64 games, which some players appreciate for their nostalgic aesthetic. While the visuals may feel rough or outdated, they are often considered fitting for the game's atmosphere and do not detract significantly from the overall experience. However, there are calls for improvements in clarity and variety, particularly regarding readability and audio.
“The art style is simple, yet it does create a really nice atmosphere.”
“The graphics are basic but done well.”
“The graphics remind me of old C64 games in the best way.”
“Feels a lot like an old MS-DOS game, but who knows, could be intentional given the game's similar aesthetic.”
“The graphics are a bit rough in some places, and a little more music variety would be nice, but what the game gets right, it gets very right.”
“Played once, too easy, cards hard to read, poor graphics, terrible audio.”
- story11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 91 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in Card Quest is generally viewed as generic and lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for more narrative content to enhance the experience. While the game features a roguelike structure and unique mechanics tied to character classes, many reviewers feel that the repetitive gameplay and high difficulty detract from the overall enjoyment of the story. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as an area needing improvement to better engage players.
“Roguelike FTL overworld progression with deck-building card combo chain combat that's fueled by a unique resource type for each of the four D&D flavor classes, each presenting their own strengths and challenges that you can unlock customizations for with story progress.”
“The grind was rewarding; this game has great strategy too, but it's just way too hard and unrewarding after trying all the characters. The ranger was the easiest, and that's only if you get the cards you need when you need them. Too much luck is involved; make it easier for people who want the story and not the frustration.”
“Or make it have more storyline?”
“I tried this because it claims you get to carry over some progress between missions and after failing, but I just wasted 40 minutes on the first set of levels only to die on the boss due to unlucky card pulls... and I'm back at zero progress.”
“The grind was rewarding; this game has great strategy too, but it's just way too hard and unrewarding. After trying all the characters, the ranger was the easiest, and that's only if you get the cards you need when you need them. Too much luck involved; make it easier for people who want the story and not the frustration.”
“It feels lacking... it's not a bad game, but there isn't much going on here... just repeating the same game over and over... the story is very generic in itself.”
- monetization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 57 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its monetization model, featuring no in-app purchases, advertisements, or microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the content fully after the initial purchase. Users appreciate the absence of pay-to-win mechanics and the ability to play offline without interruptions. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as a significant positive aspect of the game.
“Great game, has no in-app purchases and has enough content to play for quite a while.”
“No ads, no pay-to-win.”
“Great card game, no microtransactions. 10/10, good job!”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its quality and find it enjoyable, others criticize the lack of variety and repetitiveness, leading some to turn it off entirely. Overall, the soundtrack seems to be a point of contention, with opinions ranging from praise to disappointment.
“I really love the challenge this game brings, and the music is amazing.”
“I'm afraid to say I had to turn off the music entirely as I've been listening to the same song from MacLeod in another commercial game that I've spent countless hours on.”
“Another boring card game with horrible music and control.”
“The graphics are a bit rough in some places, and a little more music variety would be nice, but what the game gets right, it gets very right.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate that it can be completed without excessive grinding, others find the progression slow and tedious, with certain levels feeling particularly unforgiving.
“Progression is slow and grindy.”
“Extremely unforgiving and tedious.”
“Some levels can feel tedious sometimes.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's simple art style effectively contributes to a pleasant and engaging atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“The art style is simple, yet it creates a really nice atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits significant bugs, indicating stability issues that may affect overall gameplay experience.
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
“The stability issues are frustrating and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
