Kamifuda
- September 13, 2022
- Realm Archive
Get on Steam"Kamifuda is a horror strategy game where you, as Tarot, explore Gloamrot University to master eldritch magic and pass the Trials. In this single-player experience, face off against powerful opponents and collect over 100 unique cards to discover countless synergies. Uncover a conspiracy threatening the university while you navigate an enigmatic campus hidden in a realm of eternal gloam."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of visual novel and card game mechanics, providing an engaging experience that keeps players invested in both the story and the gameplay.
- The characters are well-written and distinct, with relatable personal dramas that enhance the narrative and make the player care about their journeys.
- The card battles are challenging and require strategic deck-building, making each duel feel like a puzzle to solve, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- The difficulty spikes significantly in the later stages of the game, with opponents having unfair advantages such as stronger cards and higher health, leading to frustration for players.
- The reliance on RNG for card acquisition and the inability to farm for better cards can make it difficult to build a competitive deck, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the card game.
- The visual novel segments can feel overly lengthy and may detract from the pacing of the game, especially for players more interested in the card game mechanics.
- story99 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story of the game is a blend of engaging character interactions and a simple yet compelling plot set in a dark, magic school environment reminiscent of Harry Potter. While some players find the narrative predictable or lacking depth, many appreciate the unique integration of card battles into the storytelling, with choices that impact the experience. Overall, the characters are well-defined and relatable, making the journey enjoyable despite some criticisms regarding pacing and difficulty.
“The characters are all fun and unique, the story and eldritch horror is quite good, the fact that your choices do actually matter is great, and the titular card game, Kamifuda, presents a difficult and rewarding challenge.”
“Kamifuda brings this fascinating and deep story, balancing out the good and bad stuff of life and tying it all together with its relatable cast, beautiful art, and well-placed music.”
“The story is engaging throughout, the characters are well defined, and you're getting your money's worth for time.”
“The plot is basic, predictable, and a bit stupid honestly, considering that there are high-stakes conflicts between eldritch beings and their champions being decided by a literal duel via cards like it's Yu-Gi-Oh or something. It works fine for moving the narrative along, so I won't judge it too harshly.”
“While this game does deliver on that front, it’s unfortunate that the story is kind of boring.”
“The story drags on without saying anything, using melodrama as a replacement for plot.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this game is characterized by a blend of familiar mechanics and unique features, offering a deep and engaging deck-building experience. While some players appreciate the intricate card interactions and variety of strategies, others find the difficulty curve and AI balancing frustrating. Overall, the game successfully combines its card mechanics with a compelling narrative, making for an enjoyable experience despite some criticisms regarding balance and challenge.
“The gameplay is quite enjoyable, with duels quickly becoming demanding enough; you won't achieve much without a game plan for the battle at hand, that's for sure.”
“Gameplay-wise, I was surprised at the depth and variety of possible decks and the opponents the game throws at you - every battle truly feels different.”
“The mechanics are intricate enough and ease you into very enjoyable puzzle-solving deck building.”
“The gameplay is… poor.”
“Overall, I feel the issues that plague this game are the deck building mechanics and extremely artificial difficulty curves.”
“Card building is a pretty in-depth mechanic-wise, sadly balancing isn't that good; AI opponents just get flat out better card values, so you have to exploit the fact they make stupid plays sometimes.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of *kamifuda* are generally praised for their beautiful artwork and atmospheric visuals, particularly the card art, which enhances the game's eldritch story. However, some users noted a static art style and inconsistencies between character descriptions and their visuals. Overall, the art style is appreciated, even by those who typically do not favor anime aesthetics.
“The visuals and music create a nice atmosphere.”
“Fantastic artwork all around, especially when it comes to the card art.”
“Nice game, lovely art style. I enjoyed the visual novel part very much and really loved the characters with the exception of 1 or 2.”
“Art style is fine, but very static.”
“The text describes the characters very differently than their visuals.”
“Conflicting art style.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive qualities, enhanced by captivating visuals and music that evoke a heavy, Lovecraftian feel. Reviewers note the charm and depth of the environment, likening it to a blend of eldritch themes and magical elements, which collectively create a compelling and engaging experience.
“The visuals and music create a nice atmosphere.”
“This works wonders with the game's contrastingly heavy atmosphere, creating an incredibly immersive experience that just pulls you in.”
“The atmosphere is like eldritch Hogwarts but with Magic: The Gathering.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing to a captivating atmosphere and enhancing the storytelling experience. While many players appreciate the quality of the music, some express a desire for a greater variety of tracks. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a notable highlight that complements the game's visuals and narrative.
“The visuals and music create a nice atmosphere.”
“Kamifuda brings this fascinating and deep story, balancing out the good and bad stuff of life and tying it all together with its relatable cast, beautiful art, and well-placed music.”
“The musical accompaniment also stood out as a notable highlight.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find "Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction" to be an extremely grindy experience, often requiring tedious card battles and strategic adjustments to counter the AI's advantage with multiple copies of powerful cards. The game is perceived as unbalanced and short compared to other visual novels, with the necessity of frequent saves adding to the grind.
“For those that don't know, Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction is an extremely hard and grindy game where they took most of the cards from Sacred Cards and made them limited to one (from Exodia to Dark Hole to Pot of Greed and all that) and allow the enemy to use multiple copies of said cards.”
“Sometimes you need to remove key cards from their deck before slowly grinding out a win; other times you need to end the game before they ramp up in power way faster than a normal strategy could.”
“And making saves before every match would be really tedious.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its depth and dedication, with multiple endings and a rich world and lore enhancing the experience. While some may find the character design less appealing, the overall visual design and strategic elements contribute positively to the narrative.
“The multiple endings, strategy for making a good deck, and the world, lore, and character designs are all incredible and show great dedication.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game to have good replayability due to its engaging story and the inclusion of choice-driven gameplay, which encourages multiple playthroughs to explore different outcomes.
“I enjoyed the story and the fact it had you make choices throughout, which enhances the replay value.”
“The game probably has replay value.”
“I enjoyed the story and the fact it had you make choices throughout, which helps the replay value.”
