Eternal Card Game

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Eternal Card Game is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Dire Wolf Digital and was released on November 21, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 2,351 reviews

gameplay118 positive mentions

grinding19 negative mentions

Mixes strategic depth of Magic: The Gathering with accessibility and interface polish like Hearthstone
Very generous free-to-play model allowing players to earn a large number of cards without spending money
Multiple engaging game modes including draft, ranked, casual, and single-player campaigns
Cross-platform play available between PC, mobile, and other devices
Innovative mechanics leveraging the digital nature of the game that wouldn't work in physical card games
Active developer support with frequent updates and balance changes
Easy to pick up for new players, with a detailed tutorial and puzzles to learn mechanics
Able to build competitive decks as a free to play player over time

Deck size minimum of 75 cards and requirement that 1/3 be power cards leads to high variance mana flood/starvation, causing frustrating card draws
Matchmaking is sometimes unbalanced or results in facing players with pay-to-win decks or much more powerful cards
Many players report RNG issues with card draws, including long streaks of only power cards or no power cards
Some game modes or campaigns are locked behind paywalls making it difficult for free players to access all content
Mobile version can have UI issues such as small card text, awkward controls, and performance problems on older devices
Connectivity and disconnection issues reported frequently by players, causing loss of games
Tutorial is long and unskippable which may be off-putting for experienced card game players

gameplay
264 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its deep, strategic mechanics that blend elements from Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone, offering unique digital-only features and varied deckbuilding options. It is accessible for free-to-play users with generous rewards and engaging PvE and PvP modes, though some find the increasing complexity and frequent introduction of new mechanics overwhelming. Overall, the game is appreciated for its balance, depth, and creativity, despite occasional issues with difficulty spikes, shuffle randomness, and certain overpowered mechanics.
- “Gameplay is easy to understand but there's enough nuance to keep strategies interesting.”
- “Fantastic gameplay, great mechanics, and super easy to pick up if you have any background in TCGs.”
- “The mechanical depth and incredible amount of interesting strategic decisions the game creates totally set it apart from the competition.”
- “The game now has so many mechanics that it is almost impossible to craft a deck, not to mention you have to craft it with 75 cards, so it is very hard.”
- “Some cards now have over 4-5 mechanics, which is getting out of hand to track.”
- “This used to be a really good game, but the developers are ruining it with new broken game mechanics that basically allow players to circumvent the general gameplay strategy and coast to an easy victory with 2 or 3 cards. This is almost consistently done through the use of specific cards only unlockable through the new pay to win system.”
story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is generally praised for its engaging narrative, compelling artwork, and immersive tutorial, with many players enjoying the flavor and voice acting. However, some users find the story progression gated behind paywalls or difficult quests, and others feel forced into repetitive or faction-specific quests that detract from the fun. Overall, the story offers a rich campaign experience but may require patience or investment to fully enjoy.
- “Aaa++ this is the definitive example of how to make a fantastic looking, deeply immersive and addictive CCG with outstanding card mechanics, strategic gameplay and amazing visuals and storyline.”
- “Generous campaign with amazing storyline.”
- “The story mode was fantastic and I love Gauntlet.”
- “I got about 4 missions in and got sick of having my hand held like I'm mentally incapable.”
- “You get into the story and as soon as it takes off... hey, you gotta pay to continue on.”
- “Despite them bragging about their AI and acting like they're nice to people who prefer to play solo, you can only really play for a few hours before your quests become entirely PvP only and your rewards become severely restricted and reduced just because you don't prefer to play the game competitively against other people.”
graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, detailed artwork and smooth animations, often compared favorably to games like Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering. Users appreciate the immersive aesthetics, compelling art style, and clean interface, though some find card text hard to read on smaller screens and desire more portrait or visual customization options. Overall, the visuals significantly enhance the gameplay experience, though occasional performance concerns and a few interface limitations are noted.
- “Aaa++ this is the definitive example of how to make a fantastic looking, deeply immersive and addictive CCG with outstanding card mechanics, strategic gameplay, and amazing visuals and storyline.”
- “Works smoothly, no bugs, great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Clean graphics, easy to tell what is happening even on a phone.”
- “Only negative is cards are hard to read and hand size can be a bit small (graphically). Your experience may vary but overall one of the best free-to-play CCGs.”
- “I'm not sure why a card game needs such extreme graphical processing.”
- “On a phone, the card graphics are now too small to read.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is generally seen as manageable and rewarding, allowing free-to-play users to unlock all cards through solo play or competitive matches without feeling overly tedious. While progressing to build competitive or legendary decks can take significant time investment, the game is considered generous and comparatively affordable relative to other card games. However, some find the solo campaigns grindy and repetitive, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “So, if you want to build the deck you want, it'll take hundreds of hours of grinding.”
- “Being forced to slog through 5 different solo campaigns (4 battles each that feel tedious and are pretty boring knowing they're kinda stacked in your favor) kinda turned me away... didn't even bother finishing.”
- “Theres literally no rewards for grinding out matches.”
monetization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a fair and non-intrusive monetization system with no ads, offering plenty of free daily rewards and reasonable in-game purchases, allowing players to enjoy the game fully without spending money. While generally praised for its honest approach, some users expressed concerns about recent ad increases and perceived nerfs linked to updates. Overall, it is regarded as a genuine free-to-play experience rather than a cash grab.
- “Great card game, in-game purchases are reasonable, easy to grind packs and play for free, sick looking cards and way better than Hearthstone IMO.”
- “Please, come and play with us and if you are in a decent life situation, I highly encourage you to pop a few microtransactions to support the devs, but it is not necessary!”
- “Tons of cards, easy ways to get free packs/cards every day, lots of play options, frequently updated, and no ads to interrupt the fun.”
- “I downloaded it before the latest update and it was fun but now it has too many ads and they totally nerfed some cards.. I'm uninstalling now.”
- “Just another cash grab.”
- “Monetization scheme.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s stability is inconsistent across platforms, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and connectivity issues on certain Android devices, while it tends to run better on laptops. Some bugs are quickly patched, but persistent freezing and crashes, especially during key gameplay moments, negatively impact the experience. Battery drain is also a concern for some players.
- “Everything worked well with no glitches, real PvP was flawless and fun.”
- “Used to be a great game when I was on iPhone, but now since I'm on Droid I keep getting connection issues with full signal and game freezes.”
- “Pay to draft and game freezes costing you games.”
- “Doesn't work on OnePlus One, LineageOS based on Android 7.1.1. The game loads, shows introductory story, but when it needs to load Kaleb's story, it freezes.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally well-optimized, running smoothly on mobile devices with consistent performance and no significant FPS or connection issues. However, some users report performance declines after recent updates and limited functionality specifically related to the S Pen.
- “It is well-optimized.”
- “Optimized for mobile.”
- “Better performance than Hearthstone, that's for sure. No FPS issues at all (and no connection issues).”
- “Since the last update, performance has been poor.”
- “It has very limited and frustrating performance for the S Pen.”
- “Better performance than Hearthstone for sure, no FPS or connection issues.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game appears to be unintentional and somewhat frustrating, with players finding the solo rewards and quest structure disproportionately small or exclusive to multiplayer. Some players also express a sense of irony and self-deprecation regarding gameplay difficulty, but overall the humor is not a highlight.
- “Funny that.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is mixed: while some users appreciate the game's depth and replay value, others find solo content limited, with small rewards and slow progression, and note that many quests are restricted to multiplayer, reducing single-player replayability.
- “Tons of depth and replayability.”
- “Solo rewards are hilariously small, most quests are exclusive to multiplayer, unlocking single-player chapters takes forever, and there is no replayability afterward.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some finding it average, while others praise the soundtrack as a strong and enjoyable element alongside the gameplay and card art.
- “I love the gameplay and card art, which is one of my favorites in card games, and the soundtrack is really good.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is appreciated for its effort and overall presentation, though some users feel the art and visual elements could be improved to enhance the immersive experience.