CITY WARS: TOKYO REIGN

Though it has some flaws, City Wars proves itself to be an impressive and immensely enjoyable roguelike deckbuilder that stands out well from the pack. The interesting track system for card placement creates gameplay mechanics you can’t find in any other card battler while the persistent progression system ensures that you’re always getting something out of every run. Though the low enemy variety and sometimes weak AI can dampen things a bit, and it's not exactly a looker, the depth of the strategic gameplay keeps City Wars feeling fresh and interesting as you go back for yet another run. We’d recommend anyone with an interest or inclination towards card games add this one to their Switch library; there's lots to love about City Wars and it's worth both your time and money.

55%Game Brain Score

graphics, music

gameplay, grinding

60% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

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About

CITY WARS: TOKYO REIGN is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by Mojo Bones Ltd and was released on August 31, 2022. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

City Wars: Tokyo Reign takes the customization and strategy of a traditional CCG and introduces a dynamic battlefield where tactile mechanics and turn-based battling combine. Choose a Faction, build a Combat Case and take to the streets.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and innovative card battling system that incorporates a track-based battlefield, offering fresh gameplay mechanics.
The aesthetic presentation and artwork are visually appealing, contributing to an engaging cyberpunk atmosphere.
The developers are actively engaging with the community and making progress in improving the game, showing potential for future updates and enhancements.

The game suffers from severe balance issues, with RNG heavily influencing gameplay and making it frustrating for players.
Controls are inconsistent and can be finicky, leading to a poor user experience during gameplay.
The AI is often unresponsive and makes poor decisions, detracting from the overall enjoyment and challenge of the game.

graphics
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The game's graphics are praised for their strong aesthetic and unique card designs, showcasing great artwork. However, players have noted significant graphical bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to a less engaging gameplay flow.
- “The presentation is strong, featuring a good aesthetic and impressive character/card designs.”
- “Great artwork on the cards with a unique and consistent style.”
- “The graphics are good.”
- “Ignoring the graphical bugs, which are enough to make you feel ill, the flow of the game just feels uninteresting.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its original concept and unique mechanics, particularly the "playing cards on a track" system, which offers a solid card game experience. However, players note that it can be challenging to fully engage with the core gameplay, and some design choices, like the time-out mechanic in a single-player mode, raise questions. Overall, while the gameplay has potential, it is hindered by various faults that prevent it from reaching its full greatness.
- “Great concept, original gameplay with a cool setting.”
- “Solid card game experience with mechanics that I've never seen before.”
- “The music is the best aspect, and the actual 'playing cards on a track' mechanics are decent, but it has many other faults that keep it from being truly great.”
- “Why would there be a time-out mechanic in a single player turn-based game?”
- “+district run feels well-thought out and intuitive, even though the core gameplay can take a bit to properly get into.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music, particularly composed by Mitch Murder, is widely regarded as the standout feature of the game, often described as the best aspect overall. While the gameplay mechanics involving "playing cards on a track" are considered decent, they are overshadowed by various other shortcomings in the game.
- “+music by Mitch Murder is easily the best aspect of the whole game.”
- “The music is the best aspect, and the actual 'playing cards on a track' mechanics are decent.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game requires significant grinding to obtain upgrades, which are limited and do little to alleviate the sense of attrition. This repetitive task can detract from the overall experience, as the grind feels excessive.
- “There are few persistent upgrades to help combat this built-in attrition, and it takes a lot of grinding to get them.”
- “There is a lot of grinding you have to do.”