MONSTER CARDS
- August 12, 2022
- GasaiGames
- 9h median play time
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game allows for extensive creativity, enabling players to design their own cards with unique art and abilities, making it especially enjoyable for artists.
- Gameplay is fun and chaotic, providing a great experience when played with friends, leading to many hilarious moments.
- The community is supportive, and the game shows a lot of potential for future updates and improvements.
- The game lacks a proper tutorial and has a wiki that is only available in Japanese, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
- There are issues with game balance, as certain cards can feel overpowered, leading to unbalanced gameplay.
- The drawing tools are limited, lacking features like a fill tool, and the game can be confusing without a clear explanation of the rules.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and creative mechanics, likened to a simplified version of rock-paper-scissors with card elements that encourage strategic thinking and customization. While the game offers a unique and engaging experience, some players find it initially confusing and note issues with optimization and certain mechanics that can lead to frustration. Overall, it is seen as a promising and enjoyable game, especially for those interested in art and storytelling.
“Amazing premise, amazing gameplay surprisingly, amazing community.”
“It's a great free game to play with friends; a little confusing at first, but as you play for a few hours, you start understanding what beats what, as well as the mechanics of the game.”
“The gameplay itself is very simple; it's basically glorified rock-paper-scissors in a card game. Each card has a species, element, means, and size, and each of these beats others when matched up and loses to others when matched up, so you roll 4 different matchups each combat.”
“Overall, it is a good game, but it can be bad at times, as some of the game mechanics are a little dumb and the game is prone to softlocking itself.”
“The gameplay itself is very simple; it's basically glorified rock-paper-scissors in a card game. Each card has a species, element, means, and size, and each of these beats others when matched up and loses to others when matched up, so you roll four different matchups each combat.”
“However, as of now, I have zero understanding whatsoever of the gameplay due to lack of info.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its ability to create hilarious moments, especially when played with friends. While some find it entertaining and appreciate the funny card creation aspect, others note that the lack of online play diminishes its overall appeal. Overall, the game is seen as a fun and amusing timewaster.
“It allows for a lot of funny moments with friends.”
“A really good timewaster and it's hilarious with friends.”
“I get to make funny cards.”
- music7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the ability to customize music for their cards, but many find the in-game music excessively loud, overshadowing custom tracks and creating a jarring experience. There are suggestions for separate audio sliders to balance the volume of in-game and custom music, enhancing the overall auditory experience.
“I wish I could hear my friend's music that they add onto their card so we both get the same experience.”
“Maybe we can have separate audio sliders for each, as that would enhance the overall experience.”
“The normal stage music is sometimes really, really loud.”
“There's a feature where you can give your cards music, but the in-game music is usually much louder, making the change feel jarring most of the time.”
“However, that also makes the custom music really quiet, so maybe we can have separate audio sliders for each?”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game feature impressive holographic artwork, particularly noted with cards like Charizard; however, there are occasional issues with artwork not updating for other players, leading to inconsistencies in visual representation. Recent updates have improved the situation by ensuring updated card artwork is displayed correctly and enhancing the overall visual experience.
“I flip my face down trap card and reveal my holographic Charizard.”
“Edit for 12/27/22 - separate audio sliders, updated card artwork works, and no more tipping cards, hooray! :D”
“Sometimes the artwork on the card doesn't update for other players for some reason, so other players will still see the old artwork.”
“Sometimes the artwork on the card doesn't update for other players for some reason, so other players will still see the old artwork.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight the game's exceptional replayability, with one reviewer calling it the most replayable game they've ever experienced.
“This is genuinely the most replayable game I've ever played.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making it hard to put down.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game requires optimization to enhance performance, despite offering a novel gameplay experience.
“The game needs optimization, but the gameplay is quite novel.”
“The optimization features really enhance the overall experience.”
“I appreciate how the developers are continuously working on optimization to improve performance.”
“The game needs significant optimization; the performance issues are frustrating.”
“Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent lag and crashes during gameplay.”
“The game runs poorly on various systems, indicating a serious need for optimization.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits a few glitches but is generally considered stable and performs well overall.
