Lucadian Chronicles

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Lucadian Chronicles is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Dark Roast Entertainment and was released on October 15, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Lucadian Chronicles is a strategy puzzle card-collecting game with a full single-player campaign and multiple competitive online modes. The game features a variety of card stats and abilities, as well as branching story paths in single player. Online modes include real-time drafts and asynchronous leagues, where players can compete using their collected cards. Note that the game will be going offline on April 1st, 2022 and will be unplayable after that date.

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Unique mechanics that blend collectible card game, autobattler, and RPG elements, providing a complex and rewarding strategy experience.
Engaging gameplay with a variety of modes including story, multiplayer leagues, and daily challenges, allowing for high replayability.
Beautiful artwork and sound design enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable for fans of tactical and puzzle games.

The game is shutting down its servers soon, making it effectively unplayable in the near future.
Many players found the automatic battle system unengaging, preferring more interactive gameplay.
The multiplayer aspect is reportedly dead, limiting the game's longevity and social experience.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story mode consists of five chapters, each featuring unique decks and card acquisition mechanics, but players often find the narrative to be underwhelming and somewhat bland. While the storyline provides a loose framework for the gameplay, many users feel it lacks depth and fails to engage them fully, leading to a focus on gameplay mechanics rather than the story itself. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop for card collection and gameplay rather than a compelling narrative experience.
- “Story mode is divided into five chapters, and each chapter has its own deck; you get specific cards during the chapter, and you can also buy card packs with the in-game currency. The main drawback, though, is that when starting a new chapter, the previous one is locked, and you lose the cards (not completely, whenever you buy a pack, you get a copy for the current story chapter, and a copy for your 'main' collection, used in the other modes).”
- “The storyline is good, if not a little bland, but the game is definitely one that you'll complete multiple times for additional cards and coins: one of the most fun aspects is that with each new victory, the game awards golden coins that may be used to 'purchase' booster packs of cards to add to your army.”
- “Even the campaign story is not bad at all.”
- “It's mostly a card game with a loose framework of a storyline and a fantasy campaign setting.”
- “Don't buy this if you are at all interested in a story.”
- “Story is not too interesting and the artwork style is very inconsistent.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics and engaging 'booster pack' feature, providing a blend of tactical combat and puzzle-solving that keeps players entertained for hours. Overall, it offers a fun and thought-provoking experience.
- “I'm 20 hours into the gameplay and enjoying it very much.”
- “Lots of fun, thought-provoking gameplay.”
- “The gameplay where you will be spending 90-95% of your time is somewhere between tactical combat and puzzle solving.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is generally viewed as high, particularly for players who enjoy grinding, as the game offers new cards in subsequent runs. However, some users note that the replayability may feel limited due to a lack of additional content beyond the main campaign.
- “The replayability value that some of the reviews talk about is only good if you enjoy grinding like I do, because there is not much extra to do.”
- “+ High replayability”
- “Update: I have soon completed the campaign and I think that this has great replayability as you will get other cards on a new run.”
- “The replayability value that some reviews mention is only appealing if you enjoy grinding, as there isn't much extra content to explore.”
- “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to replay the game, making it feel quite limited in terms of replayability.”
- “The lack of diverse gameplay options means that after a few runs, the experience becomes repetitive and loses its charm.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Lucadian Chronicles are praised for their beautiful artwork and vibrant style, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some users note inconsistencies in the artwork, which detracts from the overall visual appeal.
- “A fun, competitive game with artwork this beautiful and music this enjoyable; a rich experience is to be had in Lucadian Chronicles.”
- “Fantastic artwork and sound.”
- “The story is not too interesting, and the artwork style is very inconsistent.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the game's replayability largely hinges on the player's enjoyment of grinding, as there are limited additional activities available. While some appreciate the absence of tedious manual battles found in other card games, others may find the grinding aspect less appealing.
- “The replayability value that some of the reviews mention is only appealing if you enjoy grinding, as there isn't much else to do.”
- “You have enough to do without the tedious manual battles found in other card games.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Lucadian Chronicles is highly praised for enhancing the game's enjoyable and competitive atmosphere, contributing to a rich overall experience alongside its beautiful artwork.
- “A fun, competitive game with artwork this beautiful and music this enjoyable; a rich experience is to be had in Lucadian Chronicles.”