Card Hog

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Card Hog is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game with fantasy, warfare, comedy, historical and others themes. It was developed by SnoutUp and was released on January 27, 2016. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 507 reviews

gameplay28 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is simple yet addictive, making it easy to pick up and play for short bursts.
The art style is charming and adds to the overall fun experience of the game.
The developer is very responsive and actively updates the game, adding new content and features regularly.

The tutorial is lacking, leaving many mechanics and objectives unclear to new players.
The game feels repetitive after a few hours, with a lack of depth and variety in gameplay.
There is a significant lack of content, making it feel unfinished and not fully polished.

gameplay
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple yet engaging mechanics that blend card-based strategy with dungeon crawling elements, offering a fun and dynamic experience. While many players appreciate the casual nature and replayability, some find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth for long-term engagement. Overall, it provides a satisfying mix of accessibility and strategic complexity, making it suitable for both casual play and deeper exploration.
- “The actual gameplay is fluid and as fast as you want to make it and actually has some depth to it.”
- “Unique and creative main mechanic that makes it fun to play.”
- “The simple mechanics and easily accessible card descriptions make the game quick to learn, and the current variety of cards offers decent replayability.”
- “The gameplay is very repetitive and cruelly lacks any kind of depth for long-term play.”
- “The game is fine for short sessions once in a while if you need to mechanically do something to keep your hands busy while doing something else, but in my opinion, it stops here.”
- “Something about the gameplay leaves me a little unsatisfied, I dunno.”
graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and adorable art style, which is described as sketchy and toonish, reminiscent of family-friendly animations. While the visuals are beautiful and well-implemented, some players note that the thematic elements may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- “The art style of the game is also very well implemented and reminds me of Newgrounds animators, like a family-friendly version of Gonzossm.”
- “Incredibly enjoyable to play and to look at - the artwork/style is done really well.”
- “Amazing artwork and the fun soundtrack make for an enjoyable adventure, with easy to understand but difficult to master gameplay.”
- “Those who think all games need to have fancy graphics and/or be more like Halo.”
- “Clear visuals, would love a skill tree.”
- “The updated art style is new, but I think it actually works very well when compared to Snoutup's normal style.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally viewed as its weakest aspect, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking variety as they progress. While some appreciate the cute graphics and fun soundtrack, others prefer to turn off the in-game music and listen to their own. Overall, a more varied and engaging soundtrack could enhance the gaming experience significantly.
- “The graphics and music are cute, and somehow the move-planning is... relaxing.”
- “Amazing artwork and the fun soundtrack make for an enjoyable adventure, with easy to understand but difficult to master gameplay. The game time is endless, constantly trying to better your last run and be the top hog!”
- “Also, if you listen to epic music while playing it, it makes you feel like a strategic god.”
- “Music is repetitive, I turned it off completely.”
- “I'd love a better, more varied soundtrack for the game as it quickly gets repetitive and doesn't change as you progress in any way that I've found.”
- “I think if I have any criticism it would be regarding the music, which can get a bit repetitive.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its unique and funny elements, cute art style, and entertaining interactions, particularly with card combos. Many find it to be a relaxing yet engaging experience that balances humor with accessibility, making it both addictive and enjoyable. Overall, the game is considered a great value for its price, delivering a delightful comedic experience.
- “Absolutely worth the price, easy to pick up but challenging enough to be entertaining, with a good sense of humor and some fun interactions with card combos.”
- “Relaxing and funny dungeon crawler.”
- “Great game that doesn't require a ton of thinking with a sense of humor.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers strong replayability due to its variety of game modes and tasks associated with different characters, despite some similarities among classes. Players appreciate the accessible mechanics and diverse card options, which contribute to a fun and engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “I enjoy the replay value of having different tasks to accomplish with different characters.”
- “The different classes are a bit too similar, but the different game modes do add more replay value.”
- “The variety of game modes is also another big improvement and further adds to the replayability.”
- “The simple mechanics and easily accessible card descriptions make the game quick to learn, and the current variety of cards offers decent replayability.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is perceived as lacking depth and meaning, with many players finding it nonsensical and minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for card battling. While the game is described as fun and addictive, especially in its early access phase, it currently lacks substantial content such as quests and environmental cards, which could enhance the overall experience.
- “It's adorable, has a pretty nonsensical storyline, and multiple ways to play.”
- “Right now in early access before story mode has been added, the game is quite fun and addictive, but lacks a bit in content.”
- “I found it pointless; there's no story or meaning, just 'drop on in and start card battling.'”
- “Right now in early access, before story mode has been added, the game is quite fun and addictive, but it lacks a bit in content.”
- “The game could benefit from more environmental-based cards, quests (especially for co-op), and rewards while playing a session (not just meta rewards/progression).”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, feeling it lacks purpose and direction, often comparing it to a farming simulator. Additionally, the cooperative gameplay is criticized for being tedious, as control switches between partners after each action, leading to a disjointed experience.
- “I'd like a bit of purpose and direction, not a farming simulator.”
- “Co-op also needs some sort of action point system because it's tedious to perform one action and then controls switch back to your partner.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that while the game is enjoyable, it suffers from significant stability issues post-early access, including frequent unresponsiveness and freezes lasting up to one second.
- “It's a fun game, but post-update it became very unresponsive, with freezes lasting up to one second.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly recommended, but players emphasize that it requires further optimization to enhance performance and overall experience.
- “The game is highly recommended, but it truly shines after optimization.”
- “Once optimized, the performance and gameplay experience are significantly enhanced.”
- “Optimization transforms the game into a seamless and enjoyable experience.”
- “The game has great potential, but it desperately needs optimization to run smoothly.”
- “I love the concept, but the performance issues make it nearly unplayable until they optimize it.”
- “It's a fun experience, but the lack of optimization really hinders the overall enjoyment.”