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Epic Arena

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63%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
monetization, music
63% User Score Based on 131 reviews

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Epic Arena is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Shadow Masters and was released on May 5, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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 131 reviews
story5 positive mentions
monetization3 negative mentions
  • Epic Arena offers a dynamic and strategic gameplay experience with unique heroes and abilities, making each battle engaging.
  • The game features a well-thought-out hero progression system that allows for experimentation with different builds and strategies.
  • Despite its mobile origins, the game runs smoothly on various devices and has decent graphics, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
  • The game suffers from a lack of player population, making matchmaking difficult and leading to a dead PvP experience.
  • There are significant pay-to-win elements, as players can purchase powerful cards that give them an unfair advantage in matches.
  • The single-player content is minimal and often feels like a tutorial rather than a substantial gameplay experience, leaving players wanting more.
  • story
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is largely minimal, with players noting that the missions function more as tactical puzzles than traditional narrative-driven content. While there are multiple campaign missions that offer strategic challenges, they lack depth and single-player engagement, leading to a reliance on multiplayer for a more dynamic experience. Overall, the focus is on gameplay mechanics rather than storytelling, which may disappoint those seeking a rich narrative.

    • “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.”
    • “First missions are very comprehensible and make the game process clear.”
    • “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
    • “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.”
  • graphics
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the art style, animations, and overall visual appeal, while others criticize the minimalist backdrops and character models that appear asset-flipped. Despite the varied opinions, many agree that the graphics are generally good enough to enhance the gameplay experience, though some feel that the simplicity of the battlefields detracts from the overall presentation.

    • “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 & chess-like strategy in real time.”
    • “The graphics aren't great, with minimalist backdrops and almost asset-flipped looking character models.”
    • “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.”
    • “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.”
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a mix of various genres, combining elements from board games, card games, and tactical turn-based strategy, which some players find engaging and balanced. However, criticisms include slow pacing, clunky mechanics, and a lack of variety in content, with some users expressing frustration over certain gameplay features. Overall, while the core mechanics show potential, improvements are needed to enhance the overall 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 feel 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.”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users labeling it a "pay-to-win cash grab" reminiscent of mobile apps, heavily featuring microtransactions that detract from the experience. Others argue that while there are microtransactions for certain items, they are not game-breaking, and the overall effort is seen as a polished attempt by a young developer. However, the reliance on in-game purchases for power cards has raised concerns about the game's accessibility and fairness.

    • “Yes, there are microtransactions for some items, but none of them are game breaking.”
    • “This was a poorly made pay-to-win cash grab that looks like it escaped from Google Play onto Steam. Certainly, the toxic monetization is what you'd expect from a mobile app.”
    • “As mentioned, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
    • “The power cards can now only be obtained through in-game purchase.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as somewhat reliant on luck, with missions feeling like an afterthought, yet players find the pirate missions amusing and appreciate the game's humorous graphics. Overall, while the humor may not be consistently strong, it adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.

    • “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.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been widely criticized for being dull and unengaging, with players noting that it fails to enhance the overall experience during combat. Many feel that the sound design does not contribute positively to the gameplay, leading to a frustrating 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.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.

    • “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

    Reviewers indicate that the game lacks significant replayability, as it offers no meaningful progression and primarily revolves around acquiring new decks and power cards, which may not provide enough incentive for players to return.

    • “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 game, there's little incentive to return since the experience doesn't change.”
    • “The limited variety in gameplay makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
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Epic Arena is a strategy game.

Epic Arena is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Epic Arena.

Epic Arena was released on May 5, 2015.

Epic Arena was developed by Shadow Masters.

Epic Arena has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Epic Arena is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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