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
- Excellent adaptation of the board game with a user-friendly interface and smooth gameplay.
- Offers a variety of play modes, including solo challenges and multiplayer options, enhancing replayability.
- Faithful to the original game, capturing the fun and strategic elements while adding new features.
- AI turns can be slow, leading to a frustrating experience during solo play.
- Lacks certain expansions and additional content, which limits long-term engagement.
- Some bugs and inconsistencies, particularly with artifact pickups and random chance mechanics.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being true to the physical version of the game, featuring well-balanced mechanics and a compelling push-your-luck system that keeps players engaged. However, some users express disappointment over the lack of Steam remote play and the inability to disable animations, which can slow down the experience. Overall, the game offers a variety of modes and expansion content that enhance replayability and maintain a strong connection to its tabletop roots.
“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.”
“Even without a tutorial, it was pretty easy to figure out all of the game mechanics based on what I already knew from the real-life version.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received high praise for their quality and immersive design, effectively capturing the essence of the original board game. Users appreciate the detailed artwork, smooth animations, and user-friendly interface, which enhance the overall gaming experience. Additionally, the game runs well on various platforms, including the Steam Deck, further contributing to its positive reception.
“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 for fans of deck-building mechanics, with additional content like heists, challenges, and solo modes enhancing the experience. However, some players note that the repetitive nature of the same map can limit replay value. Anticipation for future expansions suggests potential for increased variety and 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
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % 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.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or major issues.”
“I appreciate how stable the online multiplayer is; it rarely disconnects.”
- 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 some users express a desire for an option to speed up AI turns for a more efficient gameplay 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.”
