Cards of Patience
- November 13, 2021
- Max Ritters
Get on Steam"Cards of Patience" is a card game that combines solitaire-like gameplay with RPG and roguelite elements. As a hero, you fight enemies by destroying their cards using levelable spells, items, and potions. Each run is unique, and despite death, you gain powerful diamond orbs for permanent upgrades or new heroes, featuring turn-based card battles, multiple heroes, random generation, and roguelite progression.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game combines solitaire mechanics with RPG elements, offering a unique gameplay experience.
- Once players learn the mechanics, the game is challenging and addictive, providing high replayability.
- The developer is active and responsive to feedback, indicating potential for future improvements.
- The game lacks a tutorial and clear instructions, making it confusing for new players.
- There are numerous technical issues, including sluggish gameplay, inconsistent tooltips, and bugs that hinder the experience.
- The graphics and enemy design are bland and generic, contributing to an overall amateurish presentation.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as challenging and addictive, particularly after players overcome initial frustrations and grasp the mechanics. However, it suffers from sluggishness and a lack of smoothness, primarily due to long waits for enemy actions that often feel inconsequential.
“It's challenging and addictive once you get past the frustration of losing and learn the new mechanics.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are criticized for being stock, generic, and bland, with a notable lack of animation, leading to an overall uninspired visual experience.
“No animation, and the graphics are stock, generic, and bland.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is considered unremarkable, with sound effects receiving mixed reviews. While there are separate volume settings and support for multiple languages, these options are only available in the main menu and not during gameplay.
“Music is nothing special; sound effects are a mixed bag. There are separate volume settings and a few languages, but these options are only available in the main menu, not while playing.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is criticized for being tedious and lacking enjoyment, despite the potential for a simple concept to offer joy and variety. Overall, many users find it unremarkable and not recommendable due to its numerous issues.
“Nothing wrong with a simple concept, it can still provide plenty of joy, variety, even depth, but this one has too many issues to be recommendable and it's often more tedious than fun.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its clever design, contributing to a high level of replayability, making it enjoyable to play multiple times.
“Very cleverly made game with a high replayability!”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is consistently preserved across games, allowing players to carry over their progress and growth, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
