Cross Blitz

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"Cross Blitz is a deckbuilder game with a roadmap for future updates, where you can explore a rich story or play in a challenging roguelite mode as different heroes. Build your perfect deck using card combos and synergies to fight against various colorful foes and unlock new cards, abilities, and relics. The game offers captivating battles that require strategic planning."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 624 reviews

story74 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

Cross Blitz offers a fun and engaging deck-building experience, combining elements from popular games like Hearthstone and Inscryption.
The game features charming pixel art, a delightful soundtrack, and a variety of unique characters and archetypes, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The roguelike mode provides a satisfying challenge with plenty of replayability, allowing players to experiment with different strategies and deck combinations.

The game suffers from balance issues, with certain archetypes and bosses feeling overpowered or underwhelming, leading to frustrating encounters.
There are several bugs and performance issues, including freezing during battles and problems with card animations, which can detract from the overall experience.
The story mode can feel tedious at times, with excessive dialogue and a lack of meaningful choices, making it less engaging for some players.

story
276 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
71%
2%
The game's story mode has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its charm, engaging characters, and light-hearted narrative, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic and easy. The story mode serves as a solid introduction to the game's mechanics and offers a wealth of content, but some players feel it lacks depth and variety compared to the more dynamic roguelite mode. Overall, while the story is enjoyable and well-presented, it may not be the main draw for those seeking a challenging experience.
- “The game's presentation is amazing with high-quality art, and both the story mode and roguelite mode feel fully fleshed out even in early access. The writing in story mode is presented very well and is very enjoyable.”
- “The story mode is solid, my main concern being sometimes it feels like the animations drag, but the characters and writing are charming.”
- “The story is engaging, the card game itself is a classic system with refreshed ideas, and the characters and humor give it a bit of a Saturday morning cartoon vibe, but the story gets a bit deeper than your standard kids' show.”
- “The whole campaign/story mode is terrible.”
- “The story mode is tedious and often you have to respec all of your level up points just to proceed to beat the specific deck.”
- “I played through the story mode and to be honest, it felt like a very long tutorial.”
gameplay
173 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
50%
2%
The gameplay of this card-based roguelike has been widely praised for its fun mechanics, engaging deck-building options, and charming presentation, drawing comparisons to popular titles like Hearthstone and Slay the Spire. Players appreciate the depth of strategy involved, with unique character abilities and diverse card interactions, although some have noted issues with balance and occasional bugs. Overall, the game offers a rich and enjoyable experience, particularly for fans of the genre, with a promising future as it continues to evolve in early access.
- “The gameplay is what pulled me in, with this feeling like a mix of Hearthstone and Yu-Gi-Oh.”
- “The gameplay loop is fun, constantly changing your deck based on what you have been offered or trying to find a certain key card by hunting down the shops on the map is great too.”
- “The core gameplay is really fun and the game has a lot of charm, even if the writing is a little generic.”
- “Right now the gameplay feels unrefined, loose, and just not that fun.”
- “Even though the visuals and music are great, the gameplay is yet tedious and shallow.”
- “The game is a bit buggy, which is unusual for a card game as relatively mechanically simple as this.”
music
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
38%
3%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its catchy, diverse tracks that enhance the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Reviewers noted the soundtrack's ability to evoke nostalgia and fit seamlessly with the game's charming art style and engaging mechanics. While a few comments mentioned the absence of voice acting and some mixed opinions on specific tracks, the consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
- “The music is fun, and the writing is funny.”
- “The pixel art is beautiful, the soundtrack is phenomenal, and the level design is extremely memorable.”
- “Great artwork, fantastic music, and addictive gameplay 5/5 from me!”
- “The art style is mediocre, the animations are adequate, the music is poor, the sound effects are good, the writing is awful.”
- “Even though the visuals and music are great, the gameplay is yet tedious and shallow.”
- “I've seen early access where you listen to the same song over and over or some card games eventually become boring from not having enough things to do.”
graphics
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
31%
5%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant and charming art style, featuring colorful pixel art and expressive character designs that enhance the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the visuals as a standout aspect, noting the game's lively aesthetics and polished animations, although some mention that the cartoony style may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging atmosphere and enjoyable gameplay.
- “The artwork is one of the strongest parts of this game; it's colorful, captivating, and so expressive.”
- “Fantastic visuals; everything in the game is so incredibly stylish and visually polished that it's just such a joy to play.”
- “Incredibly fun, gorgeous graphics, and every character feels unique to play.”
- “The art style is mediocre, the animations are adequate, the music is poor, the sound effects are good, the writing is awful.”
- “If you try to use 1080p, it will work, but a bunch of graphical elements will be in the wrong spot.”
- “Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the purple bubbly/goopy aesthetic for mana.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The game is currently in early access, leading to a range of stability issues, including minor bugs, glitches, and occasional freezes, particularly during gameplay. While some players report a smooth experience, many acknowledge the presence of bugs that can affect gameplay, suggesting that the game needs further polishing and refinement. Overall, while stability is a concern, it is generally considered manageable and not game-breaking, with players encouraged to wait for future updates.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck and is one of my go-to games when I am not at home or on the road.”
- “For example, a flying unit getting blocked freezes the game.”
- “Whatever run you finish, the game freezes completely; I like the design and it reminds me of old 'Berserk: The Cataclysm'.”
- “Fun game, but I suggest giving the game a bit of time to mature; while many elements are polished, there are still plenty of bugs and glitches around, and the balancing is all over the place.”
replayability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse characters, multiple game modes, and extensive customization options, allowing players to create various builds and strategies. The roguelike and deck-building modes, in particular, offer significant replay value with unique mechanics and meta progression. Overall, players find the combination of engaging gameplay and numerous unlockable features contributes to a rich replay experience.
- “There are a significant number of characters, game modes, campaign careers, and many other things available to you to create an incredible number of different builds with significant replayability.”
- “The tusk tales rogue-like deck building mode is amazingly replayable because of the several different 'heroes' you can build decks around, each with their own ultimate ability.”
- “Lastly, the differing modes for this game (story, 'tusk tales' (roguelite), and PvP) will give this game a ton of replayability.”
- “Great as is and I have high hopes for the future of the game, hoping they add some features for more replayability in story mode and tweaks to roguelite mode to make deck choices more granular rather than getting 2 huge batches of cards.”
- “So first off, the roguelite mode is extremely heavy on meta progression - not that you will need it to clear content, but to encourage replayability.”
- “Haven't dug into the roguelike mode yet, but from what I gather it looks like there's a lot of replayability there.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in "Tusk Tales" to be excessive and repetitive, particularly in the roguelite mode where leveling up characters can feel tedious and luck-based. While some aspects of the game, like card interactions and deck building, are praised for their depth, the overall experience is marred by the need for extensive grinding and backtracking, making progression feel frustrating rather than rewarding. The removal of grind-heavy mechanics in the roguelite mode is seen as a positive change, but the campaign still suffers from tedious level resets and limited post-story content.
- “Tusk Tales quickly becomes repetitive and grindy.”
- “There is also a ton of grinding required if you want to beat it completely, and especially to complete/max it.”
- “Even though the visuals and music are great, the gameplay is yet tedious and shallow.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by a light-hearted, Saturday morning cartoon vibe, complemented by adorable characters and a funny, engaging story. Players appreciate the amusing writing and quirky elements, despite some bugs due to its beta status, which add to the overall charm. The game successfully combines nostalgia with humor, making it enjoyable and inviting for players who appreciate a whimsical experience.
- “The characters and humor give it a bit of a Saturday morning cartoon vibe, but the story gets a bit deeper than your standard kids' show.”
- “Great visuals, funny story, silly little characters, and so much to discover.”
- “The stories are adorable and humorous, with a lot of focus put into characters and their intertwining stories.”
character development
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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30%
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Character development in the game is highlighted as a strong point, with players appreciating the charming graphics and character design that enhance the storytelling experience. The gradual growth of characters, particularly the scaleskin guard, is noted as heartwarming, while the overall art style and unique character designs contribute to an engaging and immersive gameplay experience.
- “It has an amazing art style, great character designs, and two incredibly deep and entertaining primary modes.”
- “The corniness factor is pretty high, but the gradual character development of your scaleskin guard is heartwarming.”
- “There was even some character development.”
- “The graphics and character design are really charming and the story mode has given me a lot of insight into the world and the different factions.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues, including performance hiccups, bugs, and long load times, particularly noticeable during early access. While there is potential and content to enjoy, players are advised to wait for fixes before purchasing, as the experience is marred by these technical shortcomings.
- “Minus an occasional bug and a few layout and performance hiccups, the game is very solid.”
- “Despite some balancing and performance issues (understandable during early access), there is plenty of content already, and many more to come.”
- “As of 12/02/2024, in early access, the game is very unoptimized.”
- “In addition to all of the balance issues, there are some performance issues and bugs that pop up occasionally, and the load times on the map are brutal.”
- “It needs a lot of optimization.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game is praised for its lack of microtransactions, offering a refreshing experience reminiscent of Hearthstone and Legends of Runeterra's modes without the typical free-to-play grind. Players appreciate the focus on gameplay and deck building, highlighting the absence of predatory monetization as a significant positive aspect. Overall, the monetization model enhances the enjoyment of the game by allowing players to fully engage with its content without financial barriers.
- “Cozy single-player Hearthstone (without the predatory monetization) with amazing visuals and interesting deck building.”
- “No microtransactions, incredible roguelike goodness, unlocks galore, and there are hints of Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering to boot?”
- “For anyone who's familiar with Legends of Runeterra's 'Path of Champions' mode, this has something very similar in its roguelite mode, but without the free-to-play grind and monetization.”
- “Not having microtransactions makes a huge difference in that regard.”
- “It's single-player Hearthstone without all those pesky microtransactions.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
While the game features a heartwarming character development arc for the scaleskin guard, it suffers from a lackluster story mode and poorly balanced gameplay that detracts from the overall emotional experience. The high corniness factor may appeal to some, but the repetitive and restrictive nature of the challenges can lead to frustration rather than engagement.
- “The corniness factor is pretty high, but the gradual character development of your scaleskin guard is heartwarming.”
- “The story mode is entertaining but very poorly balanced, leaving you with a gimped deck the whole time, which makes it feel boring and unengaging.”
- “The roguelike mode feels fake and lacks depth, while the story is dull and missing a lot of content.”
- “Overall, the emotional impact is diminished by the lack of meaningful content and poorly designed gameplay.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the enjoyable and varied musical tracks that enhance the overall experience. The combination of engaging music and a compelling story contributes significantly to the game's strong atmosphere.
- “The atmosphere and story are great, definitely the strong suit of the game.”
- “Fun music; I really liked the different musical tracks played as backgrounds to help the atmosphere.”