Krosmaster Arena

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Take on the biggest bosses in the Krosmoz in an adventure mode filled with unique challenges, battle players from all over the world in the PvP Arenas in this tactical board game, a mixture of strategy and epic battle with eye-popping animation and black humor.

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Krosmaster Arena offers a fun and engaging tactical gameplay experience, reminiscent of classic strategy games.
The game features charming graphics and a unique integration with its physical board game counterpart, allowing players to use real-world figures in the digital game.
Players can earn characters and items through gameplay, providing a sense of progression without necessarily needing to spend money.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including connection errors and crashes, making it difficult for players to even start or enjoy the game.
It has a steep learning curve and lacks adequate tutorials, leaving new players confused about mechanics and strategies.
The game is criticized for its pay-to-win elements, where players can spend money to gain powerful characters, creating an imbalance in competitive play.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The gameplay experience is mixed, with some players enjoying the turn-based strategy mechanics and unique features like "locking" enemies and interactive tiles, while others find the tutorial insufficient and the rules poorly explained, necessitating external resources for a full understanding. Additionally, technical issues have prevented some users from even accessing the gameplay. Overall, while the game has potential, the lack of clear guidance and mechanics can lead to frustration.
- “Good gameplay and map preview.”
- “This seems to essentially be pure Wakfu turn-based strategy goodness, but with multiple player-controlled features, extinct characters from the Krozmoz universe instead of classes, and more interesting mechanics like 'locking' an enemy in place, certain tiles on the board being stores, and much more.”
- “I enjoy the style, the attempts at humor, and the gameplay.”
- “There is a tutorial that does an okay job to explain how the game works, but nowhere in the game are the mechanics explained.”
- “You cannot revise a rule or mechanic at all, and you have to rely on other sources to do just that. For in-depth mechanisms, there is a better resource available at http://static.ankama.com/downloads/krosmaster/krosmaster_arena_boardgame_rules.pdf.”
- “It explains way too much too fast without actually truly explaining what the mechanics are and how they work, which led to an overall unenjoyable experience before I even began to enjoy what the other negative reviews have complained about.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The graphics of the game are praised for their pleasing aesthetic and distinct art style, which successfully transitions to 3D while maintaining a charming, cel-shaded look reminiscent of previous titles by Ankama. However, some players find the overall gameplay experience lacking despite the appealing visuals.
- “For a free-to-play turn-based battle arena game, it has some appeal in its pleasing graphic aesthetic and charming sound.”
- “Another slightly flawed but utterly addictive, adorable, and engaging game by Ankama, Krozmaster Arena is the first Ankama game to use 3D graphics.”
- “Their signature art style looks just as distinct and amazing in this new format as it has in both Wakfu and Dofus, and seems to have a cel-shaded aspect to it.”
- “Another slightly flawed and slightly tainted by microtransactions but utterly addictive, adorable, and engaging game by Ankama, Krozmaster Arena is the first Ankama game to use 3D graphics.”
- “I really like the graphics, but the game is absolutely boring.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing disappointment over the inability to use units earned in adventure mode, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game is praised for its engaging PvP turn-based battles, there are calls for a more flexible quest mode that allows players to utilize their acquired units. However, the potential for future updates and expansions, including a possible co-operative campaign, offers hope for a richer narrative experience.
- “And with the physical game still releasing new sets and new characters, there are plenty of future updates planned, meaning more maps, more single-player challenges, and if the Krosmaster Quest add-on is any indication, we may even see a full-blown cooperative campaign mode someday.”
- “Meh, it started off fun, until I figured out you cannot use the units you earn in adventure mode. Sadly, that is a turn-off for me. Don't get me wrong, it's a great game, but I want to use the units I earn in adventure mode. It just isn't right. You could have at least called it challenge mode if that's how adventure is, and made a quest mode where you can play with your own units. But yeah, sadly this gets a thumbs down from me.”
- “On your second mission, if you have close combat versus long range, you've lost and have to redo it.”
- “The story feels incomplete and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters and their motivations.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Krosmaster Arena has been criticized for its monetization approach, being perceived as a cash grab on Steam, with some users noting the presence of microtransactions that slightly detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the game remains engaging and addictive, showcasing Ankama's first foray into 3D graphics.
- “Another slightly flawed and slightly tainted by microtransactions, but utterly addictive, adorable, and engaging game by Ankama. Krozmaster Arena is the first Ankama game to use 3D graphics.”
- “Krosmaster Arena was a mobile app that was dumped on Steam as a cash grab.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game experiences stability issues, with users reporting random glitches that frequently cause them to be returned to the main menu.
- “The game suffers from random glitches that often drop you back to the menu.”
- “I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
- “There are constant stability issues that make it hard to enjoy the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the humor in the game, noting that it complements the gameplay and adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “I enjoy the style, the attempts at humor, and the gameplay.”