Creeping Deck: Pharaoh's Curse
- May 9, 2023
- BlanketGames
Get on Steam"Creeping Deck: Pharaoh's Curse" is a deck-building game set in Ancient Egypt where you conquer dungeons, fight mythological creatures, and build your deck with over 100 cards. Each dungeon features a boss, and as you progress, you can upgrade your character and unlock new skills. Chests found in the game contain new cards and artifacts to enhance your deck.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features engaging core mechanics and offers a non-roguelike deckbuilding experience that allows for continuous progression.
- The artwork and character designs are well done, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience.
- The game has high replayability with quick runs and a good amount of synergy in card interactions.
- There are numerous UI bugs and issues, including problems with card drafting and placeholder text for card upgrades.
- The game lacks a save feature during runs, forcing players to restart if they need to exit, which can be frustrating.
- Some card effects are buggy or poorly explained, leading to confusion and a lack of balance in gameplay.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with solid core mechanics typical of deckbuilding roguelikes, though some users report issues such as card dealing halting in later levels and bugs affecting power functionality. Improved tooltips could enhance the overall experience, but the presence of these mechanical bugs detracts from the enjoyment.
“The core gameplay mechanics are good.”
“Gameplay is decently done; with some better tooltips, it compares to your standard deckbuilding roguelike.”
“The game is interesting, and the mechanics work well.”
“Mechanic bugs (added 8/30/23) - powers seem to not be working correctly.”
“Gameplay is decently done, but with some better tooltips, it compares to your standard deckbuilding roguelike.”
“Mechanic bugs (added 8/30/23) - powers seem to not be working correctly.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects are generally considered standard and unremarkable, with some players opting to lower the volume. However, the background music is noted for being non-intrusive and not repetitive, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic experience of the game. Some users suggest minor adjustments, such as increasing the music volume, but overall, it complements the game's replayability and visual appeal.
“The music fills in the background without becoming annoying or repetitive.”
“It needs minor optimizations like higher music volume, at least for me, but overall a beautiful gem with high replayability without boredom and nice graphics. One of the most aesthetic cards and event drawings I have ever seen in my 100+ card battler games.”
“The music fills in the background without becoming annoying or repetitive.”
“The music and sound effects are nothing to shout about, standard fare, but I turn the volume down anyways, so no biggie.”
“It needs minor optimizations like higher music volume, at least for me, but overall a beautiful gem with high replayability without boredom and nice graphics, one of the most aesthetic cards and event drawings I have ever seen in my 100+ card battler games.”
“The music and sound effects are nothing to shout about, standard fare, but I turn the volume down anyways, so no biggie.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their beautiful artwork that complements the game's theme, making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing card battlers. While some users suggest minor optimizations, the overall visual presentation contributes significantly to the game's replayability and enjoyment.
“The artwork is well done and pairs perfectly with the theme of the game.”
“Overall, it's a beautiful gem with high replayability and nice graphics. It features one of the most aesthetic card designs and event drawings I have ever seen in my 100+ card battler games.”
“The artwork is well done and complements the game's theme beautifully.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has significantly improved, particularly with the resolution of high GPU usage issues. While some users suggest minor adjustments, such as increasing music volume, the game is praised for its aesthetics and replayability.
“The developers appear to have fixed the issue with whatever was causing high GPU usage.”
“It needs minor optimizations like higher music volume, at least for me, but overall a beautiful gem with high replayability without boredom and nice graphics. One of the most aesthetic cards and event drawings I have ever seen in my 100+ card battler games.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Players find the game to have high replayability, comparing it favorably to other popular titles like "Monster Train" and "Slay the Spire." Despite some minor optimization suggestions, the game's aesthetic appeal and engaging mechanics contribute to a captivating experience that keeps players coming back for more.
“It needs minor optimizations like higher music volume, at least for me, but overall a beautiful gem with high replayability without boredom and nice graphics. One of the most aesthetic cards and event drawings I have ever seen in my 100+ card battler games.”
“Play Breach Wanderers, Monster Train, or Slay the Spire until this becomes more playable.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized for having moderately buggy card effects, which may also suffer from poor translation or unclear explanations, leading to confusion among players.
“Card effects are either moderately buggy or poorly translated/explained; I'm not sure which.”
