KROSMAGA

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KROSMAGA is a single player and multiplayer casual turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Ankama Studio and was released on April 12, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Kosmaga is a game of skill where the Twelve Gods of the Krosmoz universe settle their differences by pitting creatures, mortals, and demi-gods against each other in a battle of truly epic proportions!

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Audience ScoreBased on 374 reviews

gameplay32 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique and strategic gameplay combining card game mechanics with tactical lane-based movement, offering deep and engaging matches.
Beautiful and charming art style with well-animated characters from the Wakfu and Dofus universe, enhancing the gaming experience.
Generous free-to-play experience with reasonable progression, allowing players to obtain cards and build decks without mandatory spending.

Small and declining player base leads to long matchmaking times, especially outside peak hours, impacting multiplayer engagement.
Progression system is grind-heavy with pay-to-win elements, where powerful 'infinite' cards require extensive play or significant spending to be competitive.
Account management is complicated and intrusive, involving mandatory account creation with privacy concerns, problematic login/shield system, and difficult uninstallation.

gameplay
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Krosmaga offers a unique blend of card-based strategy with lane control and tactical gameplay, distinguishing itself through diverse gods, interesting mechanics like dofus targeting, and minimal RNG influence. While its gameplay is praised for depth, strategic variety, and engaging challenges, some players note a steep learning curve, occasional balance issues, and slower pacing compared to other card games. Overall, it delivers a fresh, thoughtful card game experience that appeals to strategy enthusiasts despite a smaller player base.
- “Krosmaga is a beautifully crafted strategy game that blends tactical gameplay with a vibrant fantasy world.”
- “Multiple layers of strategy happening at all times incorporating many mechanics at once in fun and interesting ways.”
- “Keeping it short and sweet, the gameplay is on point, very fun and engaging, and more strategic than usual for a card game, making you always think on the spot and not stick 100% to predetermined plays due to the extra positioning aspect of the game.”
- “It may be kinda hard to get into this game because there are a lot of classes and mechanics and you have to learn how to deal with them but once you understand how to play and how to properly build a deck (each deck has 45 cards) it's very fun... of course some gods are more played than others and sometimes it can be frustrating because your opponent has more options than you in certain situations because of the god they use, but mostly it's very fun and satisfying to win a match and when I lose I always remember details and start to think how I could have done it better.”
- “The only mechanic I don't like is very grindy to level up infinite cards.”
- “It's a fine game concept, balance and progression wise but the gameplay just isn't there.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their distinctive, colorful, and cartoony art style inspired by the Wakfu universe, featuring beautifully animated cards and charming visuals that enhance the experience. While some find the style too "cartoony" or initially challenging to adjust to, most appreciate the high-quality artwork and animations that set it apart from typical card games. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's unique aesthetic and player engagement.
- “Really good art style.”
- “Graphics: the cards in this game are beautifully animated and faithful to the French anime that they are based on (Wakfu).”
- “I love the cartoony style and personally I feel that the developers made better graphics and much better animations than most card games out there.”
- “The game visuals and the game itself are incredibly shallow... think of them as the too-bright, colourful, thin plastic cabinet dress theme on a poker machine at the casino.”
- “It has ok graphics, music is kinda bland after few hours as it is constantly in repeat.”
- “This game is above-decent but the big flaw (for me) is the over hyped anime/kiddy graphics.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal and primarily conveyed through gameplay mechanics rather than narrative depth, with the main objective revolving around strategic card battles to destroy opponents' dofus. While the lore and storytelling elements are limited, players appreciate the engaging challenges and variety in gameplay rather than a rich story experience. Overall, the story aspect is not a significant focus, and rewards and progression rely more on quests and in-game achievements than narrative engagement.
- “Its unique card-based mechanics and charming visuals make it a delightful experience for players who enjoy thoughtful challenges and imaginative storytelling.”
- “All the playable gods have really interesting and discerning gimmicks as well as god specific cards which give a big variety of gameplay for each one of them.”
- “Main goal in the game is to destroy 2 dofus out of 5 but 2 of these are fake. So you can spend all your time and manage to destroy 3 dofus, and still not win and the enemy can get lucky and pop 2 of yours and win.”
- “And sometimes against Iop decks they get so lucky in rushing and manage to destroy 2 of yours you can't help but get frustrated.”
- “You get starter decks for each god however getting any boosters or money from quests is at such a slow pace that you often feel like this game is pay2win.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
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Grinding is a significant aspect of the game, especially for leveling up "infinite" cards, which requires extensive and time-consuming play, often around 1000 matches, making it challenging for casual players. While all cards can be unlocked through grinding, it can feel tedious and potentially expensive if you want to avoid long farming sessions. Some players appreciate the game despite this grind, but others see it as a pay-to-win element or a barrier for those with limited playtime.
- “The only mechanic I don't like is that it is very grindy to level up infinite cards.”
- “Because of this, any 'infinite' cards you may open up will be completely underpowered compared to someone who either spent a fortune or did so much grinding it isn't even feasible for someone with a normal life.”
- “Leveling your infinite cards is really long, prepare some intense farming or use some kamas to speed up the process.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
78%
The monetization in the game is widely viewed as overly aggressive and expensive, with some users labeling it an unethical cash grab. While the starter pack offers decent value, ongoing in-game purchases are considered costly, and limited advertising contributes to a stagnant player base and minimal content updates.
- “I personally bought the starter pack deal to get going and was not disappointed, although I do think in-game purchases are too expensive.”
- “The rest of the microtransactions are basically what one would expect.”
- “Definitely not... this is just an unethical cash grab.”
- “Be like everyone else and don't play this game; hopefully it will be one of the many cash grabs like it and die off.”
- “In conclusion: Wakfu: the cash grab game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music received mixed feedback, with some praising its epic and diverse soundtrack, while others found it repetitive and bland after extended play due to constant looping.
- “+ Epic and diverse soundtrack.”
- “The music is kind of bland after a few hours as it is constantly repeated.”
- “The looped music is mediocre and gets annoying.”
- “The music is extremely repetitive, similar to Wakfu.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews highlight the game’s polished and visually appealing character designs, praising their detailed and attractive art style. Additionally, the game offers solid character development, enhanced by its blend of fantasy and fiction elements.
- “To me this feels more polished, and I'm a sucker for good character designs.”
- “Now take that game, add fantasy and fiction as well as solid character development.”
- “Nice graphics, nice character design.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is conveyed through bright and funny graphics that keep players entertained and engaged, even while waiting for an opponent.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally stable with few bugs, but the developers appear reluctant to make any updates or improvements once the game is functioning properly.