Epic Arena

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Epic Arena is a free-to-play turn-based strategy game. Pick one of three completely different teams and outwit your opponent in epic back-and-forth matches. Flex your tactical muscles in time-limited Blitz mode matches or take your time in turn-by-turn duels.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews

story5 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable turn-based strategy mechanics that combine elements of card games and tactical gameplay.
Graphics and animations are well-designed, providing a visually appealing experience.
The game is free-to-play with many items earnable through gameplay, making it accessible without requiring real money.

The player base is virtually non-existent, making matchmaking difficult and often resulting in long wait times for opponents.
The game suffers from balance issues, particularly with power cards that can create an unfair advantage for players who spend money.
Single-player content is limited and can feel repetitive, lacking depth and replay value.

story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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7%
The game's story is primarily conveyed through a series of tactical missions that resemble puzzles rather than traditional combat scenarios, often allowing players to complete them in a single turn. While the missions provide a fun and challenging way to learn the game mechanics and earn rewards, they lack depth and narrative, making them feel more like an afterthought for those seeking a rich storyline. Overall, players appreciate the strategic elements of the missions but note that the single-player content is limited and requires grinding for progression.
- “The campaign missions are well thought out puzzles set up within the rules of the board game mechanics.”
- “However, the missions, which are really more like tactical puzzles, are outstanding and should provide you with a good solid challenge for no cost at all.”
- “I would recommend starting with missions (tactic puzzles) for a single player to learn some moves.”
- “For people looking for any sort of story or card depth, this may not be for you.”
- “Indeed, there isn't any single player content and you are required to grind either missions or duels to do daily quests and play the game competitively.”
- “I would call the missions more puzzles with only one way to successfully accomplish them.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
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10%
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising the art style, character animations, and intuitive graphical interface. While some players find the graphics appealing and fitting for the game's design, a few critiques mention that certain elements, like battlefields and card designs, could be improved. Despite mixed opinions on gameplay, the visual presentation is often highlighted as a strong point.
- “Especially loved the game for its look, graphical design, and animation of units.”
- “Great art style and character animations!”
- “An unique mix of pretty fantasy style graphics, card game, and chess-like strategy in real time.”
- “Usually, this kind of game is really my type, but after playing all the pirate campaigns and doing a PvP match, I realized that the only customization of the deck is for a type of spell and not creatures. So basically, you can't have any new creatures in your deck except the ones that you already got from the deck they give you. This kind of sucks... except for the graphics, the game isn't that good. If you like this kind of strategy game, I suggest you try Cardhunter; you'll have way more choices related to customization.”
- “The presentation of the game is a bit cartoony, which can be deceptive in that there is a more difficult challenge here than the graphics would seem to suggest.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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65%
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The gameplay is a mix of various genres, combining elements from card games, board games, and tactical turn-based strategy, which some players find engaging and well-balanced. However, criticisms include slow pacing, clunky mechanics, and a lack of variety in content, leading to frustration for some users. Overall, while the core gameplay shows potential, it may require further refinement to enhance the experience.
- “The board and 3D characters make it feel like D&D, the cards make it feel like Hearthstone, the gameplay feels like chess, and the card crafting and pack buying feels like a mobile game.”
- “But again, the core gameplay is very good, and I repeat myself: the game has great potential, and one or two patches could easily fix that.”
- “Balanced and fair, if a bit short on content/variety, this freemium turn-based strategy game has solid depth to its mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is so slow and boring.”
- “The mechanics in itself are clunky.”
- “Really they could not think of a better way to handle that mechanic when it takes one action to move and one action to attack.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the humor in the game is somewhat hit-or-miss, often relying on luck to enhance the experience. While some players find the missions to be amusing, they also feel that they are secondary to the overall gameplay. Additionally, the game's graphics contribute to its comedic appeal.
- “Kind of funny since the missions are almost an afterthought in and of themselves.”
- “So funny, I played through the pirate missions.”
- “The game has nice, funny graphics too.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization model includes microtransactions for certain items, but they are not game-breaking and do not detract from the overall experience. While power cards are exclusively available through in-game purchases, the approach is seen as a genuine effort by a young developer rather than a cash grab.
- “Yes, there are microtransactions for some items, but none of them are game-breaking.”
- “The power cards can now only be obtained through in-game purchase.”
- “Yes, there are microtransactions for some items, but none of them are game breaking.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being dull and unengaging, with players noting that it fails to enhance the combat experience. Overall, the sound design is considered lackluster, contributing to a frustrating gameplay atmosphere.
- “During your 2 hours of combat, you'll be listening to the game sounds because the music is really lacking.”
- “Battlefields are way too simple, cards don't seem to offer good tricks, gameplay is frustrating (oh my god, you can't even drag-and-drop), graphics are not so good, and the music and sounds are boring. I could keep going on, but I won't.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally feel that the game lacks significant replayability, as it offers little in terms of progression beyond acquiring new decks and power cards.
- “The game itself seems to lack any actual replay value; there is no progression, only new decks and power cards to buy.”
- “Once you've played through the main content, there's little incentive to return, as the experience feels repetitive and unchanging.”
- “After completing the game, I found that there was no real motivation to play again, as the gameplay doesn't offer enough variety.”