Clank!
- October 21, 2024
- Dire Wolf
Get on Steam"Clank! is a strategy board game where 2-4 players become sneaky thieves in a dragon's lair, competing to steal valuable artifacts and escape. Using deck-building and exploration, players must balance speed and stealth to avoid the dragon's attention and acquire the best loot. With vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay, Clank! offers a unique and thrilling board game experience."
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Reviews
- Faithful adaptation of the beloved board game, capturing its mechanics and feel very well.
- Offers various gameplay modes, including solo challenges and multiplayer options, enhancing replayability.
- Great graphics and user interface, making it easy to learn and play, even for newcomers.
- AI turns can be slow, leading to a frustrating experience during solo play.
- Limited initial content with only a few maps available, which may lead to repetitive gameplay.
- Some technical issues and bugs present, particularly with basic functionality and animations.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being engaging and true to the physical version of the game, with well-balanced mechanics and a strong push-your-luck element. However, some players express disappointment over the lack of Steam remote play and the absence of random map building, which detracts from the experience. Overall, the mechanics are easy to grasp, even for newcomers, and the game offers a variety of options and expansions that enhance replayability.
“Gameplay overall is great and true to the physical game.”
“The clank system drives the gameplay ever forward as players race to escape the wrath of the dragon.”
“The gameplay and adaptation are fantastic, with Dire Wolf even adding solo challenges and an online competition system to add to the replay value.”
“My only real gripe is the inability to disable the animations or speed up gameplay.”
“The master key in the digital version is basically 'buy this at the market and unlock all the locks you want.' I much prefer having some keys that are used once, which keys to buy at the market, and cards that work off that mechanic.”
“Might seem a bit overwhelming at first, but after 2-3 turns, the mechanics become clear, and from there, it’s nothing but good times and excitement!”
- graphics7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their quality and immersive design, effectively capturing the essence of the original board game. Users appreciate the well-developed animations, user-friendly interface, and robust sound, contributing to an engaging overall experience. Despite the steep price, the visual presentation is considered a standout feature, enhancing gameplay enjoyment.
“It's a damn perfect digital adaptation... tutorial is robust and guides you well, graphics and sound are immersive, and the game runs perfectly on the Steam Deck with no need to adjust, and with full controller support also.”
“The graphics do a great job capturing it.”
“This digital version is fun, easy to use and play, and has great graphics and sound.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers high replayability, particularly praised for its deck-building mechanics and additional challenges like heists and solo modes. However, some users noted that the repetitive nature of the same map can limit replay value. Anticipation for future expansions further enhances the game's longevity.
“Great deck builder, infinite replay value, and heists and challenges add extra interest too.”
“Great replayability and recommend for anyone who loves deckbuilding board games!”
“So far, the same map is the same map, which makes for less replayability.”
“Replayability: high, looking forward to expansions!”
“The gameplay and adaptation are fantastic, with Dire Wolf even adding solo challenges and an online competition system to add to the replay value.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the game's challenges and leaderboard features but express a desire for a dedicated story mode to enhance the overall experience and justify the price. The artwork is noted for its immersive quality, with many cards conveying a narrative.
“Artwork: 4 of 5; immersive enough; most cards tell a story.”
“It is really good, but I hope they can launch updates so that we can upgrade the burgle, and also a story mode would better justify the price.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its stability, being relatively bug-free and featuring an excellent implementation of the board game.
“Relatively bug-free, excellent implementation of the board game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect to be engaging rather than tedious, as it allows for strategic thinking and planning for their next moves.
“However, the grinding is not tedious, and it gives me time to think of my next move.”
“The grind feels rewarding, as each level up brings a sense of accomplishment.”
“I enjoy the grinding process; it allows me to explore different strategies and improve my skills.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game runs smoothly, but players have expressed a desire for an option to speed up AI turns for a more efficient experience.
“The game runs smoothly, though I would appreciate an option to speed up the AI turns a bit; they're not annoyingly slow, but a little faster would be nice.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay even during intense moments.”
“I love how well-optimized the game is; it maintains a steady frame rate and minimizes loading times.”
