Once Upon A Galaxy
Get on Play Store"Once Upon A Galaxy" is a fantasy-themed collectible card auto-battler game. Players build a deck of cards representing various characters, spells, and abilities, and then watch as automated battles unfold based on their deck choices. With strategic deck-building and tactical decision-making, players aim to outwit their opponents and emerge victorious in this engaging and immersive game.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game offers quick, addictive gameplay with interesting decisions and a variety of cards and strategies to explore.
- It's free to play with no ads, making it accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience.
- The art design and overall presentation are praised, contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.
- The game suffers from significant balance issues, with certain decks and strategies dominating the gameplay, leading to frustration.
- Recent updates have introduced paywalls and monetization strategies that have disappointed many players, shifting the game towards a pay-to-win model.
- There are complaints about the matchmaking system and RNG elements, which can lead to unbalanced matches and a lack of meaningful strategy.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its addictive nature, innovative mechanics, and quick, engaging battles, offering a satisfying loop that encourages replayability. While the game is generally free-to-play friendly and features a well-crafted design, some players express concerns about matchmaking issues and a lack of catch-up mechanics. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a strong foundation, with potential for further improvements and balance updates.
“Addictive gameplay and pretty free-to-play friendly for the most part.”
“The gameplay loop is surprisingly fun.”
“A very fun and satisfying gameplay loop that is currently free with no way to spend money.”
“I have tried clicking everywhere on the client, but cannot find a way to see the current run's older treasures (only 4 newest display; can't even see a count), count of spells played, or characters who have been replaced from the field - but all of these are relevant for various gameplay decisions.”
“There's just one type of gameplay, the game becomes redundant. This looks like it will be a great game, but needs some finishing touches.”
“The game has a serious problem of runaway leader with 0 catch-up mechanics.”
- monetization18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 28 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its current lack of monetization, with no ads or pay-to-win mechanics, creating a positive gameplay experience. Players express hope that future monetization will not detract from the game's quality, as they appreciate the absence of intrusive ads and microtransactions. Overall, the game's free-to-play model is seen as viable and enjoyable, with many players eager to support the developers if monetization is implemented thoughtfully.
“Free to play is definitely viable, and no ads!”
“No ads, no pay to win, no issues whatsoever.”
“Fun game, no ads, easy to pick up, and not frustrating to try different strategies to win.”
“Monetization kind of ruined it.”
“My review might change depending on how monetization is implemented.”
“A good game without ads and in-app purchases.”
- story8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is highly praised, with users expressing hope for a dedicated story mode that enhances the experience. Many consider it a significant evolution of the autobattler genre, particularly in comparison to titles like Storybook Brawl, highlighting its addictive gameplay and depth. Overall, it is viewed as a fantastic successor to Storybook Brawl, despite being in early development stages.
“This game is fantastic, from the creators of Storybook Brawl.”
“Great successor to Storybook Brawl.”
“This is the apotheosis of the Hearthstone Battlegrounds/Storybook Brawl/Super Auto Pets autobattler genre.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game showcase a charming, old-school Disney fantasy art style that many players find beautiful and appealing. However, some users note that certain elements appear unfinished, such as rough draft cards, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, the aesthetics and sound effects contribute to a highly addictive gameplay experience.
“Clearly not done, but beautiful what has been done so far.”
“Highly addictive card battle with an adorable, old-school Disney fantasy art style.”
“I like the art style and the different traits and abilities.”
“Clearly not done; cards with rough drafts for graphics are the most obvious thing.”
“The fantastical sound effects and pleasing aesthetics would make this game 5 stars, but the graphics are lacking.”
“The graphics feel outdated and do not match the quality of the gameplay.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability due to its interesting mechanics and quick battles, making it easy to learn while still offering substantial value for repeated playthroughs.
“Great game, interesting mechanics, quick battles, lots of replayability.”
“Easy to learn, but good replay value.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features no music or significant sound effects, leading to a silent experience that many players find directionless and unengaging, with some deeming it nearly unplayable as a result.
“There's no music, so it's a silent game, and it seems to have no real direction.”
“The fact that there is no music and hardly any sound effects makes this game basically unplayable in my opinion.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players often engage in grinding while multitasking, such as exercising on a treadmill, indicating that the grinding experience can be repetitive yet manageable alongside other activities.
“I've been grinding it while on the treadmill.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“It takes too long to level up, making the game feel like a chore.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on devices like the Pixel 6, indicating a stable performance overall.
“I've played a couple of games and it runs great on my Pixel 6.”
