Final Stardust: Cosmic Nexus
- June 24, 2024
- NourSaiFR
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamFinal Stardust: Cosmic Nexus is a fast-paced collectible card game that focuses on streamlined, easy-to-understand gameplay with instant effects and strategic positioning of monsters. Its balanced mechanics ensure exciting matches that can be turned around with the right play, and a turn limit guarantees quick games. The game is all about making choices and playing the cards in your hand to outsmart your opponent.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a refreshing take on card mechanics, combining elements from various card games like Yu-Gi-Oh and Marvel Snap, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The gameplay is fast-paced and easy to learn, with a variety of strategies available through deck building and card evolution, providing a satisfying experience for casual players.
- The art and creature designs are appealing, creating a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of classic anime and card games.
- The tutorial is lacking, leaving players confused about game mechanics and rules, which can hinder the initial experience.
- The game suffers from repetitive gameplay, especially in the campaign, where battles against weak opponents can become tedious and unchallenging.
- There are significant issues with the UI and overall polish, including inconsistent menu navigation and bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- gameplay34 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics and strategic depth, blending elements from various card games like Yu-Gi-Oh, Marvel Snap, and Pokémon, resulting in a fast-paced and engaging experience. However, players note a steep learning curve due to a lack of comprehensive tutorials and some mechanics being underdeveloped or still in flux, which can lead to frustration. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable and offers a fresh take on card battles, it requires further refinement and polish to fully realize its potential.
“The game mechanics are just different enough to feel new and exciting, with enough variation in strategy to keep things interesting.”
“The gameplay itself is very fast-paced once you learn what you are doing.”
“There's definitely a learning curve in this game, but once you really start to grasp the mechanics, the game's tempo kicks up a notch and starts to get really fun and fast-paced.”
“The tutorial is pretty bad and many mechanics are left unexplained without a real 'rulebook' to explore.”
“Combine this with the fact that core systems of the gameplay were still being changed right before release (and even one afterwards) and it becomes clear why the battle system is so lacking.”
“Mechanically, things feel a tad dry but that could be because I haven't unlocked many of the cards available.”
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lacking depth and engagement. While some appreciate the classic anime themes, they note that the narrative is minimal, often feeling simplistic and underdeveloped, with little character interaction or progression. Players express a desire for a more substantial story mode and additional content to enhance the overall experience.
“It really is wonderful, especially with games that promise a story campaign, adding to the immersion.”
“Campaign story, a promise of having an actual story in a TCG game is a deep pulling point as the last one that I got the pleasure of playing was Vanguard Dream Days, which I still play, as just playing a TCG is fun and all but I am not one for PvP and prefer to enjoy myself at my own leisure.”
“I'm very excited for these characters to be woven into a dedicated story mode, and to see how they grow stronger as the updates add in their individual progression systems.”
“In terms of story, there basically isn't one.”
“Even after you complete the last battle, the credits simply roll immediately afterwards without so much as a text box to give any story.”
“There isn't much of a story in the game itself (I imagine you'd get more story with the tie-in manga?), and while there is a talk function with the other characters, it's fairly simplistic.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their high quality and aesthetic appeal, drawing inspiration from titles like Digimon and Golden Sun, while effectively balancing resource usage. The art design is particularly noted for its creativity and fun visuals, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience.
“I love the aesthetics.”
“Aesthetically pretty fun with some clear inspirations (sort of reminds me of Digimon if they borrowed the motif from Golden Sun's Djinn), with the gameplay taking similar Digimon/Pokemon cues and mixing in the Marvel Snap three-lane concept.”
“The aesthetic and art design is incredible.”
“The developer actually has a character representing him in the game and he outright states that he was used to graphics being the main selling point of a game and is somewhat off-put by the shift to focus on gameplay.”
“The sound and graphics are very high quality but don't push the limits of my PC and don't take up unnecessary resources.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered decent, but players express a desire for more variety, particularly in battle tracks. Additionally, adjusting the music volume requires restarting the game, which has been a point of frustration for some users.
“I wish there was more than one music track for battle.”
“The music is pretty decent.”
“I tried to adjust the music volume and had to restart the whole game to access that setting.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant bugs and choppy performance that render it nearly unplayable.
“The game is buggy, choppy, and basically unplayable.”
“Frequent crashes make it impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that ruined my gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the sound design during grinding, noting that it enhances the experience, especially when paired with background videos.
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive and not rewarding enough.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game, turning it into a chore rather than an adventure.”
