Dark Sky

65%
Game Brain Score Based on 37 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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In "Dark Sky," create your combat deck by customizing character cards, engage in strategic turn-based combat, and navigate a grid-based battlefield to outmaneuver enemies. Level up characters to unlock new cards and craft powerful upgrades, while exploiting enemy weaknesses with status effects for additional reactions. Your choice of party and card combinations significantly impacts your playstyle and success in each battle.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

65%
Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
story20 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features engaging card-based combat with a variety of strategies and synergies between characters, making battles interesting.
  • The art style and story are well-crafted, providing an enjoyable experience that keeps players invested.
  • The game offers a unique blend of deckbuilding and tactical gameplay, appealing to fans of both genres.
  • The game suffers from significant bugs, including issues with card visibility and hero movement during battles, which can lead to frustrating gameplay.
  • Combat can feel tedious and slow, with battles often dragging on due to a lack of mobility and effective damage output.
  • The pacing of the game can be off, with players feeling overwhelmed by combat and a slow acquisition of new cards, leading to a repetitive experience.
  • story24 mentions

    The game's story is widely praised for its engaging narrative, charming characters, and beautiful art, creating an enjoyable experience for players. Many reviewers appreciate the linear storytelling and the emotional depth, particularly highlighting a heartfelt quest and rich worldbuilding. However, some players feel that the pacing and combat mechanics detract from the overall enjoyment as the game progresses.

    • “The story was engaging the entire time.”
    • “An excellent tactical card game with an engaging story and a fantastic cast of unique characters that have amazing synergies between them.”
    • “If you love a good story, this one won't disappoint.”
    • “There are mostly glimpses into a much richer world (like some creatures having biological inheritance of ancestor memory) but it feels enough to carry the main story.”
  • gameplay11 mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging and intuitive deck-based mechanics, allowing players to experiment with character combinations and strategies. While some find it straightforward and accessible, others note that it can feel tedious at times. Overall, the game offers solid mechanics, deep battles, and appealing visuals that enhance the experience.

    • “The gameplay is great, the characters are each doing their own thing, but it's fun to stick them together in different combinations and see what works.”
    • “Super intuitive and interesting deck-based fighting mechanic.”
    • “Deckbuilding mechanics feel satisfying, battles so far are deep and engaging, and the art style is solid.”
    • “It seems cute, but the actual gameplay feels very tedious.”
    • “While I haven't played this game long (79 minutes as of right now I believe), I know I am diving into a special game, made with intentionality to the world the player is introduced to, the characters (both friend and foe), and the mechanics that drive the gameplay.”
    • “It’s kinda straightforward and you don't get cluttered with unnecessary mechanics.”
  • graphics10 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and engaging art style, contributing positively to the overall experience. Players appreciate the combination of solid visuals with an interesting storyline, enhancing the game's appeal. The artwork is frequently described as gorgeous, making it a standout feature alongside the gameplay mechanics.

    • “The graphics and storyline are adorable.”
    • “Cool game, the graphics are great and I really like the story!”
    • “Thoroughly enjoying this game - the artwork is gorgeous and card-based combat is a lot of fun.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the quality and find it engaging, others criticize it as boring and repetitive. Additionally, a significant issue arises when loading saves, as it can lead to audio cutting out entirely, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Awesome visuals and music.”
    • “Great music and sound effects quality (makes me want to click everywhere lol).”
    • “Loading a save from the menu causes all music and most of the audio to cut out, resulting in a poor experience that requires a full restart to fix.”
    • “The music is extremely boring and repetitive.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by engaging and funny dialogue, complemented by cool characters and an interesting story. Players appreciate the blend of humor with the game's appealing art style.

    • “The characters are cool, and the dialogue is engaging and funny at times.”
    • “The story is very interesting, the characters are funny, and the art style is pretty!”
  • emotional1 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a poignant narrative centered on a heartfelt quest for lost love, culminating in a touching reunion in the afterlife that resonates deeply with players.

    • “His heartfelt quest to find his lost love, culminating in their beautiful reunion in the afterlife, was truly wonderful!”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, contrasting with its initially appealing presentation.

    • “It seems cute, but the actual gameplay feels very tedious.”
    • “The grinding is so repetitive that it makes the game feel like a chore.”
    • “I spent hours grinding for resources, and it felt like I was getting nowhere.”
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