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Lightseekers

Despite a limiting always-online requirement and a current lack of support for docked/tabletop play, Lightseekers rescues itself from by disaster thanks largely to the robust nature of its card system, the support for scanning in physical cards and the sheer depth of tactics available to different skill levels. Thankfully, it's also free-to-play and the the ability to earn digital cards at a steady pace via in-game challenges will keep players coming back for more each day. It’s great to finally have a proper CCG on Switch – even if it's not properly optimised for Nintendo’s hybrid console quite yet.
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71%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, monetization
71% User Score Based on 123 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Lightseekers is a single player and multiplayer tactical strategy game. It was developed by PlayFusion and was released on January 31, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 123 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions

  • Unique gameplay mechanics with card rotation system and integration of physical cards that can be scanned and used in the digital game across multiple platforms.
  • Accessible and easy to learn for newcomers while still offering strategic depth for experienced players, making it a good introduction to trading card games.
  • Free-to-play with generous in-game rewards and missions, allowing players to earn cards without paying; casual and fast-paced matches are enjoyable.
  • The game suffers from a poor PC port with a mobile-oriented interface, lack of UI scaling, slow animations, and overall technical issues including unstable servers and bugs.
  • High pay-to-win elements and difficult campaign modes often force players to spend money to progress; grinding as a free player can be frustrating and slow.
  • Small and declining player base with matchmaking problems, leading to dead multiplayer modes and lengthy wait times; poor developer communication and lack of updates hurt community trust.
  • gameplay
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this card game is praised for its unique and engaging mechanics, offering a good balance of strategy and casual play with strong single-player and multiplayer content. However, some advanced rules can be poorly explained, and certain mechanics, like card rotation and shuffling, may feel overcomplicated or lack depth for more hardcore players. Overall, it is recommended especially for fans of lighter, visually appealing trading card games.

    • “If this game is not dead (it seems to still have automatic events, other players in the casual lobby, and other things such as a working store), then the mechanics and nature of the card game is super cool and worth a look from any card game fan!”
    • “And that just the gameplay itself, the other thing that makes me so happy is there is so much single player content. I played so many card games in my day that were made for PS1, PS2, or GBA and they don't have nearly the content in this game and this is a free game. If you're into card games like Yu-Gi-Oh for GBA or PSP to play single-player only, this game has so much to do. It's crazy how amazing this is.”
    • “A lot of thought went into designing gameplay and software, give it a try even if you have some preconceptions about it, you won't regret it!”
    • “There are times where some of the more advanced rules and mechanics are not explained very well, which is a bit of a negative.”
    • “Secondly, the game's mechanics are flawed; the cards are completely bland. Without creatures, actual combat, or any depth of strategy, this is by far the worst card game I have ever had the displeasure of picking up.”
    • “It's overcomplicated due to rotating card mechanics and cards that need to shuffle specific card types from your hand to be played.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode offers challenging missions that are generally beatable without spending money, with a generous system for earning cards and in-game currency through daily and weekly missions. However, some players find certain campaign stages frustratingly difficult, potentially favoring those who invest heavily in the game. Overall, the narrative-driven challenges support progression but can feel limiting for free-to-play users facing harder campaign content.

    • “Cards are easy to earn and build decks with to take down a variety of cool challenges and story mode in the game.”
    • “But as a free-to-play game, you can actually work your way up and earn through missions which aren't necessarily relegated to player matches.”
    • “Of course, spending some money will give you an edge, but the gold yield from missions is quite generous, making it possible to get things for free.”
    • “I love the concept of this game and have enjoyed playing it, however the game is basically dead. It lags a lot even with my 300 up and 300 down connection. Also, the campaigns are unbeatable unless you spend hundreds of pounds, which I cannot afford. I have been gaining cards slowly through normal missions but still it is impossible to beat the campaigns; even the first one of the campaign is just stupid.”
    • “There are missions that, while challenging, are not impossible.”
    • “I don't want to farm PvP arena to do quests in order to get currency.”
  • monetization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game is widely criticized as an unbalanced cash grab, with many users viewing it as a low-quality mobile app hastily ported to Steam primarily to profit from in-game purchases. Players note that progressing without paying is difficult, and the aggressive push for purchases, despite being less intrusive than some other games, contributes to its negative reception and low player retention.

    • “So it's closer to an unbalanced cash grab.”
    • “There's a lightweight single player campaign, and it's difficult to do that without paying up for better cards... it's a cash grab scam, guys.”
    • “This is a dead game, and rightfully so, mobile devs should not be shoving their mobile app cash grab scam cancer onto Steam.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are colorful and visually appealing but lean towards a cartoonish style that may not suit all tastes. While the artwork is generally positive, some users find the card descriptions too small and difficult to read. Overall, the visuals are average and may feel more child-oriented.

    • “Graphics are nice; however, the descriptions on the cards themselves are a bit small and hard to read sometimes.”
    • “The artwork is colorful and positive.”
    • “The artwork and sound effects are average.”
    • “I don't appreciate the cartoonish visuals intended for 7-year-old kids.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is largely limited to repetitive social matches due to the lack of active PvP arenas and diverse RPG content, making the experience feel stale and unengaging. Players find little incentive to continue unless they invest significant money in card packs, leading to concerns about the game's longevity and appeal.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is praised for its epic and engaging sounds that enhance the game's intense atmosphere, complementing the action-packed gameplay and dramatic moments.

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Lightseekers is a tactical strategy game.

Lightseekers is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Phone and others.

Lightseekers was released on January 31, 2019.

Lightseekers was developed by PlayFusion.

Lightseekers has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Lightseekers for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Lightseekers is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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