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Dead Man's Draw

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80%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, grinding
80% User Score Based on 414 reviews

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Dead Man's Draw is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Stardock Entertainment and was released on February 6, 2014. It received positive reviews from players.

Dead Man's Draw is a strategic card game of pirates and treasure. Draw cards to create combos, but be cautious—drawing a Duke will end your turn and lose your earned treasures. Outsmart your opponents to become the wealthiest pirate in this thrilling adventure.

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 414 reviews
gameplay22 positive mentions
grinding11 negative mentions
  • Dead Man's Draw is a fun and addictive card game that combines luck and strategy, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.
  • The game features a variety of card abilities and traits that keep gameplay fresh and engaging, with new mechanics introduced as players progress.
  • The pirate theme and colorful graphics enhance the overall experience, making it a visually appealing game.
  • The AI can feel unfairly lucky at times, leading to frustrating moments where players feel cheated by the randomness of card draws.
  • There is no multiplayer option, which limits the game's replayability and social interaction that could enhance the experience.
  • The game can become repetitive after a while, as the core mechanics and strategies may not change significantly after unlocking all traits.
  • gameplay
    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Dead Man's Draw" is characterized by its simple yet addictive mechanics, where players draw cards to increase their score while managing the risk of drawing duplicates. The game introduces various abilities and traits that add strategic depth and keep the experience fresh, although it heavily relies on luck, which can lead to frustration over time. While the AI lacks personality, the overall mechanics are polished and engaging, making it a fun pick-up-and-play card game with a decent amount of content.

    • “It's addictive and has that polished mechanics feel.”
    • “A great push-your-luck type card game with a lot of interesting twists mixed into the core gameplay to keep it fresh.”
    • “The gameplay seems simple, yes, but it gets progressively more complex the more you play it.”
    • “Not a game to play if you hate RNG - the entire game is luck-based, with the traits making the bare minimum difference to gameplay.”
    • “Again, I would have preferred fewer, more focused tournaments, as the gameplay simply isn't varied enough to support the huge number of what are essentially the same games over and over.”
    • “Game mechanics have two things that deserve attention: too much RNG-based gameplay, which in turn slowly but surely sours the gameplay once you put in more than a few hours.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising them as decent, nice, and well-suited to the pirate theme, while others find them unimpressive or plagued by bugs. Overall, the visuals are described as functional and complement the gameplay, though they are not the main focus of the experience. Despite some criticisms, many players appreciate the artwork and presentation, highlighting that the graphics serve their purpose within the game's context.

    • “The artwork is great and the gameplay is fun and interesting.”
    • “Surprisingly fun and simple to learn card game with nice graphics and sound.”
    • “The visuals are great too.”
    • “The visuals aren't impressive, and the ugly pirate plastered all over the main menu screen is far from appealing.”
    • “This game has a serious bug in the graphics.”
    • “Still when you consider the graphic bug can permanently destroy the game even if you uninstall it, then it becomes a complete waste of money.”
  • music
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and annoying due to the reliance on a single looping track. While some appreciate the pirate-themed ambiance and find it relaxing, others criticize its limited variety and poor quality, suggesting it detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack may suit short gameplay sessions but can become grating over time.

    • “The graphics and music also help to add to the theme that this game is going for, and it feels like a game pirates would play when they are not playing Liar's Dice.”
    • “It's addictive with good music and art.”
    • “I liked the music and the fact that it has achievements; it's very relaxing. Sometimes I prefer to play a game that does not require a keyboard.”
    • “The game has one repeating music track which is very annoying.”
    • “The most annoying part for me was the XP counter music... it sounds like a broken slot machine.”
    • “Everything looks the same in the game from beginning to end, even the music seems to be entirely made up of just one track looping over and over forever.”
  • grinding
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is a mixed experience, with some players appreciating the skill-based elements while others find the process tedious and frustrating. Many feel that achieving completion, such as earning three stars in tournaments, becomes repetitive and requires excessive playtime, particularly for completionists. Additionally, the presence of RNG and perceived AI favoritism can exacerbate the grind, leading to a sense of annoyance rather than enjoyment.

    • “You can actually unlock all the achievements before 'completing' the game, and when I say complete I mean getting 3 stars on all tournaments, which really isn't that hard; just tedious.”
    • “Where the game falls down is that eventually this starts to get a little tedious and it feels as if you're needing to play lots of different matches just to grind experience to unlock some abilities.”
    • “To the point where it begins to feel like grinding, and that the randomness begins to get annoying after yet another loss to an AI using a trait that you haven't even unlocked yet.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability due to its achievement system, unique traits that can be unlocked and selected for each playthrough, and the varying rules across its 50 tournaments. While some players find the tournament modes less replayable after achieving three stars, the combination of luck, strategy, and the challenge of mastering the game contributes to its overall replay value. However, the lack of multiplayer options may limit replayability for some players.

    • “Good replay value if you're going for all the achievements.”
    • “Add to this unique traits that you will unlock as you play the game, which you can then select before each game to add to your strategy. The different rules for each of the 50 tournaments available give you infinite replayability potential, as well as multiple ways to help mitigate the effect of luck!”
    • “The tournament conditions add a very nice variation to the game, which gives a nice boost to the replay value.”
    • “The game has several tournament modes which unfortunately are not very replayable because your job is to get three stars on each mode and then move on.”
    • “Not much replay value and no real multiplayer except hotseat.”
    • “Although how you play is quite important, the most important factor is luck, so replayability is guaranteed; however, you have to take it casual or you will be angry with the game.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for its complete lack of a narrative, leaving players to create their own stories as they engage in repetitive missions without a defined ending. Users express frustration over the absence of a structured plot, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
    • “There are lots of things to unlock and skills to learn, which adds depth to the narrative experience.”
    • “The narrative is immersive, allowing players to create their own interpretations and connections.”
    • “My biggest issue with the game is the complete lack of a story.”
    • “But no one has anything to say; you just play against them, and I guess you have to make up your own story.”
    • “In line with the lack of story, there is absolutely no ending.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is enhanced by the sound effects associated with playing suits, contributing positively to the overall experience; however, reviewers note that additional variation in these effects could further improve immersion.

    • “The combination of sound effects when a suit is played enhances the atmosphere beautifully, though a bit more variation would have been appreciated.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with every detail.”
    • “The haunting soundtrack and ambient sounds create a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged throughout the experience.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this card game is highlighted as casual and entertaining, providing a lighthearted experience perfect for short gaming sessions. Players find the AI's absurd combos particularly hilarious, often leading to moments of uncontrollable laughter.

    • “A casual, funny, and exciting card game that perfectly fills some free time when you don't want to engage in a deep gaming session.”
    • “The AI will pull off some ridiculous combos that will literally make you fall out of your chair laughing.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a stable experience with no bugs or freezes, indicating that the game runs smoothly. However, some players have encountered glitches that have affected their willingness to replay the game until these issues are resolved.

    • “No bugs, no freezes, no issues at all.”
    • “Game is good, but won't play it again until the glitches are fixed.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the absence of in-app purchases in this version, highlighting a positive aspect of the monetization model.

    • “I like that there are no in-app purchases in this version.”
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12h Median play time
12h Average play time
11h Main story
32h Completionist
5-20h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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Dead Man's Draw is a casual strategy game.

Dead Man's Draw is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

The main story can be completed in around 11 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 32 hours to finish. On average players spend around 12 hours playing Dead Man's Draw.

Dead Man's Draw was released on February 6, 2014.

Dead Man's Draw was developed by Stardock Entertainment.

Dead Man's Draw has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Dead Man's Draw is a single player game.

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