Card Quest

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Card Quest is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by WinterSpring Games and was released on November 7, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"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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Single-Player

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 541 reviews

gameplay27 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

Fantastic game with a huge level of depth and variety in play styles across four distinct classes, offering plenty of unlocks and challenges.
Well-crafted gameplay mechanics that fit the roguelike genre, providing a rewarding experience as players learn and adapt their strategies.
No in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a refreshing and immersive experience for players who enjoy card games.

The game can be extremely difficult, with some builds being unviable due to luck-based elements, leading to frustration for players.
The tutorial is overly complex and punishing, which may discourage new players from fully engaging with the game.
There are issues with the user interface, including small text and clunky navigation, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its 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 note occasional frustrations with difficulty spikes and unclear mechanics, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is engaging, rewarding, and addictive, making it a worthwhile experience.
- “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 gameplay loop is absolutely addicting.”
- “Interesting gameplay mechanics, and incredible replayability.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Your mechanics are cloudy and your lack of explanations of them makes this very confusing.”
replayability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
7%
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The game boasts exceptional replayability, highlighted by its four distinct and customizable character classes, along with various builds and branching paths that enhance the experience. Players consistently praise its fun and challenging mechanics, noting that even after extensive playtime, there remains a wealth of content to explore. Overall, it is regarded as one of the best games on Android due to its highly replayable design.
- “One of the best games on Android: perfectly designed and highly replayable.”
- “Excellent replay value (four character classes + bonus subclasses).”
- “Interesting gameplay mechanics, and incredible replayability.”
- “There's a ton of replay value in the different builds you can make.”
- “A lot of replay value.”
- “A lot of replay value.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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13%
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 many reviewers note that the visuals could use improvement and are occasionally rough, they also acknowledge that the art style effectively contributes to the game's atmosphere and overall experience. Despite the graphical shortcomings, the gameplay and strategic depth are often highlighted as strong points that compensate for the visuals.
- “The art style is simple, yet it does create a really nice atmosphere.”
- “The graphics remind me of old C64 games in the best way.”
- “Was not expecting much, but there's a deep layer of strategy beneath the somewhat basic graphics.”
- “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.”
- “The graphics are a bit old-school but fit well.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The story in Card Quest is generally viewed as generic and lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative to complement the gameplay. While the game features roguelike elements and character progression, many reviewers feel that the repetitive nature of the missions detracts from the overall experience, leaving the story feeling underdeveloped. Despite its strategic gameplay, the lack of a compelling storyline has led some players to feel frustrated and unfulfilled.
- “Roguelike FTL overworld progression with 'deck building' card combo chain combat that's fueled by a unique resource type for each of the 4 D&D flavor classes that each present their own strengths and challenges that you can unlock customizations for with story progress (which is hard as heck).”
- “Or make it have more storyline?”
- “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.”
- “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.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game is praised for its monetization model, featuring no in-app purchases, advertisements, or microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the full experience after the initial purchase. Reviewers appreciate the absence of pay-to-win mechanics and the game's offline functionality, highlighting it as a significant positive aspect. Overall, players feel they have complete control and ample content without any additional costs.
- “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!”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its quality while others find it repetitive and lacking variety. A few users have expressed frustration over hearing the same tracks from other games, leading them to turn off the music entirely. Overall, while the music has its fans, many feel that more diversity in the soundtrack would enhance the experience.
- “I really love the challenge this game brings, and the music is amazing.”
- “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.”
- “A little more music variety would be nice.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some appreciate that it can be completed without extensive grinding, others find the progression slow and the gameplay occasionally tedious and unforgiving. Overall, the difficulty is acknowledged, but the grind can detract from the experience for some.
- “Progression is slow and grindy.”
- “Extremely unforgiving and tedious.”
- “Some levels can feel tedious sometimes.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 does create a really nice atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game exhibits significant stability issues, with frequent bugs affecting gameplay.
- “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.”