Clank!

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Clank! is a single player and multiplayer turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Dire Wolf and was released on October 21, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Clank!, the iconic deck-building board game adventure, challenges daring thieves to sneak into a dragon’s lair, steal one of her precious artifacts, and escape – before you’re roasted to a crisp! Winning fans and awards around the world, Clank! is one of the most-beloved modern board games, with a wide range of expansions and adaptations for players to enjoy. The deeper you go, the more valu…

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 387 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Faithful and excellent digital adaptation of the Clank! board game with smooth gameplay and attractive animations.
Multiple game modes including solo challenges, heists, and online multiplayer add replayability and variety.
Intuitive interface and tutorials make it easy to learn; the game captures the original's risk/reward and deck-building mechanics well.

AI opponents are often too perfect and can be frustratingly difficult, with reports of cheating behavior and long turn times.
Limited base content with only a few maps; expansions and additional content are locked behind paid DLC, raising concerns about cost and value.
Some bugs and technical issues persist, especially with pass-and-play mode and slow animations; lack of animation speed controls and limited online community impact multiplayer experience.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
63%
9%
The gameplay is praised for its smooth, easy-to-learn mechanics that blend deckbuilding and board game elements, creating fresh and engaging experiences with each playthrough. While some note the fast-paced "dragon's breath" tempo limits longer sessions and differs from the original board game, the variety of expansions, challenges, and modes add depth and replayability. Minor criticisms include the digital adaptation's animation pacing and occasional AI fairness issues, but overall the gameplay is well-balanced, exciting, and true to the physical game’s spirit.
- “They bring in new mechanics and cards that shake things up and keep the gameplay feeling fresh every time.”
- “Gameplay overall is great and true to the physical game.”
- “The gameplay and adaptation are fantastic, with Dire Wolf even adding solo challenges and an online competition system to add to the replay value.”
- “With the current death mechanic, this limits play to fast games, preventing longer sessions or the opportunity to delve the deepest parts of the dungeons for the most valuable treasures.”
- “I suspect the developers cut a lot of corners from the board game mechanics to speed development of this overpriced imitation.”
- “My only real gripe is the inability to disable the animations or speed up gameplay.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics are consistently praised for being immersive, well-developed, and visually appealing, effectively capturing the essence of the original board game. Users highlight the smooth animation, user-friendly interface, and overall high-quality artwork that enhances the gaming experience.
- “It's a great conversion of the board game, price is steep but you do get a very well developed game with great graphics and animation.”
- “This digital version is fun, easy to use and play, and has great graphics and sound.”
- “It's a damn perfect digital adaption... 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.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
45%
11%
The game offers high replayability through varied modes, deck-building options, and additional challenges like heists and solo play. While the same map may limit variety for some, expansions and online competitions further enhance long-term engagement. Overall, it provides a fun, quick, and replayable experience for deck-building and board game fans.
- “Great board game, different modes and building different decks gives the game replayability and depth.”
- “Great deck builder, infinite replay value and heists and challenges add extra interest too.”
- “The gameplay and adaptation are fantastic, with Dire Wolf even adding solo challenges and an online competition system to add to the replay value.”
- “So far, the same map is the same map, which makes for less replayability.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game lacks a traditional story mode, focusing instead on challenge-based single-player missions and online leaderboards. While the artwork is immersive and many cards have narrative elements, players express a desire for a full story mode to enhance the experience and justify the price.
- “Personally, I am happy enough just playing through the included challenges (single player missions featuring slightly modified rulesets) and the online leaderboard challenges that they post every ~4 days.”
- “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.”
- “Most cards tell a story and the artwork is immersive enough.”
- “No story.”
- “I hope they can launch updates to add a story mode, which would better justify the price.”
- “Personally, I am happy just playing the included single-player challenges and online leaderboard challenges, but the game lacks a deeper narrative.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's stability is mixed, with a mostly smooth experience overall but notable bugs affecting the pass-and-play mode, making it less reliable for couch co-op play.
- “Relatively bug free, excellent implementation of the board game.”
- “If you're primarily a pass and play player, be warned that it can be annoyingly buggy.”
- “However, I cannot recommend it as a couch co-op experience, as the pass and play option is extremely buggy.”
- “My only complaint is that the game is still quite buggy and its expensive.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Grinding in the game is necessary but not overly tedious, as it allows players some downtime to plan their next moves.
- “However, they are not tedious and it gives me time to think of my next move.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music and sound effects are surprisingly well-crafted, effectively enhancing the game's atmosphere and mood.
- “The music and sound effects are surprisingly good and really help set the mood.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is perceived as weak and ultimately disappointing, failing to engage players and leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's thoughtful approach to emotional content, noting a positive shift away from harmful or distressing themes such as emotional harm to children.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game runs smoothly with good optimization, though some users wish for an option to speed up AI turns for a faster gameplay experience.