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DC DUAL FORCE is where the legendary World's Finest Super Heroes and Super-Villains unite and engage in pulse-pounding battles in a groundbreaking digital collectible card game. Build your deck around your two chosen Super Hero or Super-Villain leaders, each with their own unique abilities - surrounded by an army of Recruits and in-game Actions you’ve assembled. The objective is to strategically…

DC Dual Force screenshot
DC Dual Force screenshot
DC Dual Force screenshot
DC Dual Force screenshot
DC Dual Force screenshot

48%
Audience ScoreBased on 219 reviews
gameplay21 positive mentions
optimization6 negative mentions

  • The game features engaging comic-based single-player content that many players find enjoyable.
  • The artwork and character designs are visually appealing, capturing the essence of the DC universe.
  • The game offers a generous free-to-play model, allowing players to earn cards and progress without spending money.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • The monetization model is criticized for being pay-to-win, with many players feeling disadvantaged without spending money.
  • The gameplay can be slow and tedious, with long wait times for actions and matches, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
  • gameplay
    66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of DC Dual Force has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its strategic depth and engaging mechanics, while others criticize it for being clunky, slow, and unoriginal compared to competitors like Marvel Snap. Many users noted issues with optimization, bugs, and a lack of clarity in gameplay rules, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, some players find the core gameplay enjoyable and believe it has potential for improvement, especially with its unique resource management and tactical options.

    • “The gameplay is fantastic.”
    • “With its unique gameplay mechanics and strategic depth, it offers a thrilling experience for fans of both the DC universe and card games.”
    • “Great, engaging graphics, gameplay, and plenty of strategy options make this game truly addictive.”
    • “The game itself is in an awkward position, with its formulaic, uninnovative gameplay core failing to attract card game enthusiasts.”
    • “The limited energy and board space is unique, but it drags down gameplay and manages to make playing nowhere near as engaging as other card games.”
    • “Unfortunately, this is all bogged down by an immensely slow gameplay flow.”
  • story
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the potential of the single-player comic missions and the engaging narratives, while others criticize the lack of focus on the story mode and the overall execution, leading to a lifeless experience. Although the visuals and some storylines are praised, many users express frustration over the game's heavy emphasis on PvP and the slow pacing of missions, which detracts from the enjoyment of the narrative. Overall, while there are moments of quality storytelling, the execution and balance between PvE and PvP content leave much to be desired.

    • “With its stunning visuals, compelling storyline, and addictive gameplay, it delivers an unforgettable gaming experience.”
    • “The PvE content in this game is amazing, the story is always well made, and the puzzles and fights against the AI supervillains are always fun to play.”
    • “I personally prefer not to play against other people, so I am very intrigued by the comic book mode which lets you play through a series of battles connected by the storyline of a comic.”
    • “Its lack of focus on the story mode also disappoints DC fans, and the poor gaming experience deters most interested players.”
    • “DC Dual Force presents a fairly generic multiplayer-focused card game with a few varied elements and single-player comic episodes with scenes and storylines taken from comics to play through that have some effort to them but are never actually interesting to play.”
    • “I couldn't enjoy the comic book if I could not get past the enemy card that seemed I could not beat, so I could not finish reading the comic book story.”
  • graphics
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their vibrant artwork and detailed character designs, effectively capturing the essence of DC Comics. While some users noted inconsistencies in artwork quality and a dated interface, the overall visual presentation is considered stunning and engaging, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, there are requests for options to adjust graphic settings for better accessibility.

    • “The graphics in DC Dual Force are visually stunning, with vibrant artwork and detailed character design.”
    • “I loved the graphics and the beautiful colors - everything is fire!”
    • “The graphics are stunning, capturing the essence of each character and their unique abilities.”
    • “00's web browser looking interface and inconsistent artwork.”
    • “There is no way to turn down the graphics or turn off animations.”
    • “If possible, please offer options for low graphic requirements.”
  • optimization
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including slow loading times, sluggish gameplay, and frequent bugs. Many players find the user interface clunky and believe that the overall experience is inferior to other mobile games, leading to frustration during matches and a lack of clarity in gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game's current state is deemed unacceptable, with hopes for improvements in future updates.

    • “Marvel Snap runs and matchmaking are so much better that I will be shelving this DC game until I see some update that says they have improved the overall performance and matchmaking.”
    • “Maybe after a few patches, the optimization issues and economy issues will be better, but it's hard for me to see this game lasting long enough for those to matter.”
    • “Game optimization could be better overall.”
    • “Full of bugs, poor optimization; it takes 3 or 4 minutes to enter the game.”
    • “But its current state is unbelievable: embarrassing game and server performances, sluggish loading times for every single action, and bugs popping up every single day, turning it into a frustrating experience.”
  • monetization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a cash grab reminiscent of mid-2000s mobile games, while others find it relatively fair compared to other collectible card games (CCGs). Many users appreciate the option to play for free without being severely disadvantaged, although concerns about the game's long-term viability and marketing efforts persist. Overall, opinions vary, but the monetization system is generally seen as less predatory than in some other titles.

    • “Monetization is quite fair in my opinion, especially compared to some other card games.”
    • “Very fun card game with fair monetization; the PvE and PvP are super fun.”
    • “The monetization is not bad compared to other collectible card games, and the developers are really communicative.”
    • “This thing was built like a mid-00's flash game with a bare-bones UI, it wasn't marketed at all (I only found it because I was looking for a Marvel Snap alternative), had limited content and, to top it off... had egregious mobile-game-like monetization that made me not want to invest any time into it.”
    • “The game itself is fun and a good CCG, unfortunately it seems to be just a cash grab and through the Discord and Steam charts, it will soon close down.”
    • “The fact they released it in this state with little fanfare or indication of what their long-term plans are to address these issues screams cash grab to me.”
  • stability
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezes, lagging, and overall bugginess severely impacting gameplay. While players acknowledge the potential for enjoyment, the persistent technical issues render the game largely unplayable and frustrating. Many reviews emphasize the urgent need for fixes to improve stability and enhance the overall experience.

    • “It says I have 4 hours of play time, but my actual play time is probably 30 minutes or less due to the constant freezes and lagging.”
    • “Great when it works but so far a buggy mess.”
    • “It seems like it will be a fun card game, but I've never seen a card game this slow responding and this buggy before.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding the emotes and quirky card designs genuinely funny, often leading to enjoyable interactions during matches. While some criticisms focus on voice acting, many appreciate the comedic elements that resonate with fans of the franchises involved, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The emotes are hilarious, and I regularly leave matches feeling like the two of us players had a good laugh.”
    • “These cards are quirky and hilarious, and having grown up a lifetime nerd and modest fan of all of the franchises present here, I regularly read the card file and get a kick out of how the numbers tell the story.”
    • “A lot of the complaints about this game I get, but some people are really looking for a reason to hate this game and it's just funny to read, 'the voices don't sound right.' Well, they can't get the actual actors to voice their characters, so they have to get someone else to voice them. Marvel Snap does the same thing, and I've never seen anyone complain.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in DC Dual Force is highly praised for enhancing the gameplay experience, with dynamic tracks that complement the single-player mode and add to the overall excitement. Players appreciate the engaging musical accompaniment, noting it as a key element that enriches their enjoyment of the game.

    • “The musical experience in DC Dual Force is commendable, and the inclusion of dynamic DC Comics in single-player mode is a creative touch.”
    • “A very interesting game; I liked every moment, from the musical accompaniment to the exciting gameplay.”
    • “Don't forget to turn the music back on during comic adventures for some low-key bangers.”
    • “The musical experience in DC Dual Force is commendable, but it lacks variety and can become repetitive over time.”
    • “The soundtrack feels disconnected from the gameplay, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
    • “While there are some catchy tunes, the overall music quality does not match the high standards set by other games in the genre.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be lengthy and tedious, with a moderately paced match experience that contributes to the overall feeling of monotony. Additionally, the inability to skip a long tutorial further exacerbates the sense of grind.

    • “The pace of matches is moderately paced, but the overall experience is lengthy and tedious.”
    • “The tutorial is long, tedious, and can't be skipped.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the game features high-quality weekly PvE content that aims to enhance replayability, many users feel that it ultimately falls short in this area. Comparisons to games like Hearthstone highlight the potential for robust replay value, but the current offerings do not fully capitalize on this aspect.

    • “Similar to Hearthstone, this game features a robust PvE mode that offers a ton of replayability, with regular weekly updates and more!”
    • “The main advantage of the game is the weekly PvE content, which is made with high quality, but despite the efforts of the developers to add various perks to missions like in roguelikes, its replay value is low.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the graphics in DC Dual Force are praised for their vibrant artwork and detailed character design, the reviews do not provide specific insights into the character development aspect itself. Overall, the focus seems to be more on visual appeal rather than the depth or growth of the characters.

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39h Median play time
27h Average play time
4-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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