Cardnarok: Raid with Gods
- May 14, 2021
- Greedy Wolf Studio
Get on Steam"Cardnarok: Raid with Gods" is a challenging deckbuilding rogue-like game where players recruit a team of three mythological Gods or Goddesses to battle legendary monsters. With a wide variety of gods from which to choose, each with unique abilities, players must strategize and optimize their deck to create powerful combos. Every expedition is randomly generated, making adaption crucial for success. Play as not one, but three heroes at once for even more strategic possibilities .
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique tactical system with three heroes, allowing for strategic swapping and diverse gameplay mechanics.
- Visually impressive with beautiful animations, characters, and effects, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game based on player feedback.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks sufficient content, with limited card variety and repetitive enemy encounters.
- The adventure map mechanic can become tedious, as it relies heavily on dice rolls with minimal player influence.
- Some gameplay mechanics are overly complicated, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity in card interactions and strategies.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its beautiful landscapes and engaging mechanics, particularly the innovative "swap" feature that enhances the experience. While the roguelite deckbuilding elements and diverse heroes add depth and replayability, some players find the multitude of mechanics overwhelming and difficult to grasp initially. Overall, the game is seen as a promising addition to its genre, though it could benefit from quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
“A beautiful game with interesting gameplay.”
“Roguelite deckbuilding + unique mechanics + replayability = wow, this is more fun than expected.”
“The way how a run works is neat, the level-up system feels great and the swap mechanic spices things up.”
“There are way too many mechanics in this game.”
“My stance on the negatives: the game needs some quality of life improvements from both the UI and gameplay perspectives, as well as some bug fixes.”
“Before we go into positives/negatives, it pays to explain the basic gameplay loop.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their vibrant colors and overall quality, complemented by a relaxing musical score. However, the art style may not appeal to all players. Overall, it runs smoothly and enhances the gaming experience.
“An amazing colorful game with graphic and musical accompaniment.”
“Runs well, graphics look good, music is relaxing.”
“The art style won't be for everyone.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them look lifeless.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features a vague plot centered around card-based strategy, allowing players to explore a mysterious world as they advance. While the narrative is not deeply defined, it encourages exploration and strategic gameplay.
“Explore the mysterious world as you progress through the story!”
“There is no specific plot, just a collection of skills, cards, and strategy.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with the story.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as cool and funny, making it an enjoyable experience, particularly in its turn-based card gameplay. Players appreciate its lightheartedness and find it ideal for relaxation without stress.
“It sounds very complicated, but in reality, it all looks very cool and funny.”
“Funny card game with turn-based elements; it's especially not stressful and ideal for relaxation.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing quality, complementing the vibrant graphics and overall enjoyable gameplay experience.
“An amazing, colorful game with graphic and musical accompaniment.”
“Runs well, graphics look good, and the music is relaxing.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the overall atmosphere of the game is lacking, suggesting that certain elements detract from the immersive experience.
“The overall atmosphere suffers because of it.”
“The game lacks a cohesive atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
“I found the atmosphere to be bland and uninspired, failing to draw me into the experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's combination of roguelite deckbuilding and unique mechanics significantly enhances its replayability, often exceeding their initial expectations for fun and engagement.
“Roguelite deckbuilding combined with unique mechanics and high replayability makes this game more fun than I expected.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh and exciting, thanks to the diverse strategies and random elements.”
“The variety of characters and paths to explore ensures that no two runs are ever the same.”
