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Phantom Rose Scarlet is a single player action game with a anime theme. It received very positive reviews from players.

Roguelike Card Adventure. Fight and collect powerful cards.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 1,300 reviews
gameplay246 positive mentions
monetization245 negative mentions

  • Beautiful and unique art style with polished visuals and animations
  • Strategic and engaging card-based combat system that requires planning and thinking ahead
  • Fair monetization model with optional ads, no pay-to-win elements, and good replayability
  • Frequent and sometimes intrusive ads between battles affect game flow and immersion
  • Repetitive gameplay and limited content variety leading to reduced long-term engagement
  • Occasional technical issues such as crashes, lag, and unclear UI/text placement
  • gameplay

    402 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    61% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its strategic depth, intuitive mechanics, and balanced challenge, providing a rewarding experience for both newcomers and seasoned players. It combines simple card-based mechanics with complex combos and tactical decision-making, often compared favorably to popular roguelike deckbuilders without pay-to-win elements. While some mention minor repetitiveness and occasional ad interruptions, the overall gameplay loop is engaging, addictive, and enhanced by beautiful art and smooth controls.

    • “Shockingly deep, mechanically rich card battler.”
    • “The gameplay is a perfect concoction of simple cards that turn into large and ever-changing scenarios which grow in difficulty as you progress.”
    • “Genuinely surprised by how complex and intricate the gameplay is; while it's a little hard to grasp at first, the combat is fairly balanced and oddly satisfying.”
    • “Instead of developing roguelike mechanics, the game later relies on pure luck.”
    • “After some time, the gameplay gets stale.”
    • “A lack of diversity in gameplay is also a negative.”
  • graphics

    326 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    68% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 1% negative mentions

    The game's graphics receive widespread praise for their unique, beautiful art style that effectively complements its dark, mysterious, and atmospheric theme. Reviewers highlight the detailed character designs, smooth animations, and aesthetic customization, though some note premium skins are pricey. Overall, the visuals, combined with a fitting soundtrack, create an engaging and immersive experience that significantly enhances the gameplay.

    • “The artwork is astonishing, the soundtrack is just beautiful and the combat feels pretty nice and balanced.”
    • “The art style really suits the theme of the game, and the music is simple but manages to complement every stage in it.”
    • “Visually, the art style is beautifully vivid yet somewhat minimalistic with its choice of color palette and also perfectly complimented with smooth animations of both the UI and combat elements.”
    • “The visuals when entering a dungeon are quite fumbly though.”
    • “The game itself isn't all bad, but there is no logic for skins to cost this much on a phone app game, where graphics are limited to pixels.”
    • “Hell, the performance is rather bad as it's laggy even on the lowest graphics settings.”
  • monetization

    282 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    7% positive mentions, 6% neutral mentions, 87% negative mentions

    Monetization in the game is generally considered fair and non-intrusive, with ads being short, infrequent, and placed between encounters rather than during gameplay. Players appreciate optional reward ads and a reasonable $5 option to remove ads, often bundled with extras, while most in-app purchases are cosmetic and non-pay-to-win. However, some users find forced ads frequent and disruptive, with occasional glitches and concerns over punishing players who pay to remove ads by replacing free ad rewards with in-game currency costs.

    • “The monetization in the game is extremely tame especially for a free game.”
    • “Gameplay is simple yet entertaining, truly delightful art style, in-app purchases are there only to make the game more fun, not mandatory at all.”
    • “Amazing game, strategic and tactical, you really have to outsmart your opponents, beautiful artwork, fun gameplay, the game rewards you for playing, really fair monetization that doesn't cost an arm and a leg to support the devs, I love this game!”
    • “For a mobile free game it's well worth the play, I'd have given it a basic five review however some of the in-game ads are super intrusive and will literally just not give you the option to close them, forcing you to close and reopen the game.”
    • “Okay so I really love the game so I decided to support the game with the $5 pack but I can't recommend doing that because it kinda punishes you for doing that—things that were free with ads now cost gems; now ambushes, trying again, basically anything that was "free" with ads now costs currency. I assumed we'd get one or two free retries but nope. Same goes with ambushes. I haven't tried opening up boxes a second time to get banner skins but from what I can see it's probably going to cost gems too.”
    • “Good game, but ads every 12 seconds ruins the entire experience.”
  • story

    250 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    51% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its intriguing, dark, and mysterious tone, often revealed subtly through notes, flashbacks, and artwork, encouraging players to piece together the lore over multiple playthroughs. While many appreciate the engaging world-building and emotional depth, some find the narrative fragmented, short, or difficult to follow without additional context. Overall, the story complements the gameplay and art style well but could benefit from more expansion, clearer delivery, and additional content.

    • “The story loop means you'll revisit scenes with subtle changes as you slowly unravel its mysteries, complemented by stylish visuals and lovely piano music.”
    • “One of the best games I have played with great world building, fun and challenging game mechanics, a mysterious, exciting, emotional and interesting story, unique and beautiful art style, great music and the characters and their past, personalities, ambitions and story.”
    • “The story was scattered around but the story itself is great, way better than expected from a mobile card game and particularly in the difficulty the first silver and second gold there was only one level each but the third diamond had 9.”
    • “The story is an absolute mess.”
    • “This game starts out fun but slowly loses its charm, it relies too much on RNG and it's repetitive. The story seems nice and interesting but the execution is bad; I can't tell exactly what's going on as there's no narrative and no information.”
    • “Story-wise, it's more fractured; probably better to watch a lore video than to give yourself a headache trying to solve this.”
  • music

    184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful, atmospheric piano and ambient soundtrack that perfectly complements the dark, brooding, and melancholic themes. While it is generally soothing and immersive, some users note a lack of variety and occasional technical issues like music cutting out or overlapping with ads. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that enhances the art and gameplay experience.

    • “The story loop means you'll revisit scenes with subtle changes as you slowly unravel its mysteries, complimented by stylish visuals and lovely piano music.”
    • “The music and art of the game are fantastic, and the background story to the game adds a fair bit of intrigue that makes you want to progress further and unveil the tale within.”
    • “Lovely art, simple yet simultaneously complex gameplay and a relaxing soundtrack made this game a pocket-sized bundle of immense replayability even if ignoring its roguelike design, just beautiful.”
    • “The music is kind of awful but the only other sound effects are clicks and thwacks so you don't miss much if you turn the sound off.”
    • “There was bugging music in the game, idk if it was from the ads but it seems like I can't turn off the background music (it's not from the game, but seems from an ad) but still playing even though I closed it and I'm in the game. It is so bugging even though I already muted the game music and sound; that ad music still plays in the background which annoys me because I enjoy playing my songs and music from my phone, so I am forced to uninstall the game, but anyways the gameplay is good and challenging.”
    • “The music and art style create a very drab and depressing atmosphere that's unenjoyable to experience.”
  • atmosphere

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game is widely praised for its dark, brooding, and gothic atmosphere, beautifully complemented by stunning art and fitting music that enhances immersion and storytelling. While the ambiance is generally seen as stylish, somber, and captivating, occasional ads and a few players finding the atmosphere overly depressing or tiring slightly disrupt the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's unique and engaging mood.

    • “No pay-to-win, next to no random ads, very quick loading, enjoyable gameplay that actually requires you to think, great art, satisfyingly dark atmosphere... this is one mobile game I can actually recommend.”
    • “The art and music are phenomenal as well, plus the game nails its atmosphere.”
    • “The piano music is a perfect match for the dark and brooding atmosphere that Phantom Rose presents.”
    • “Ruined the flow of the game and the atmosphere.”
    • “The ads can be sudden and pull you from the atmosphere but the story and the subtle ways of telling it are well done.”
    • “It's literally just the background that sets the atmosphere and theme of the game.”
  • replayability

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    62% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The game offers high replayability, driven by its roguelike dungeon crawling, varied difficulty levels, multiple game modes, and randomized elements like card selection. Its engaging combat, appealing art style, and absence of strict paywalls enhance repeated play, though some note that limited deck-building variety and sparse updates can slightly hinder long-term replay value. Overall, players find it consistently entertaining and worth revisiting.

    • “With this game being a dungeon crawler roguelike, there's a lot of replay value.”
    • “Lovely art, simple yet simultaneously complex gameplay and a relaxing soundtrack made this game a pocket-sized bundle of immense replayability even if ignoring its roguelike design, just beautiful.”
    • “Replay value is very high as you get different cards at the start of each campaign.”
    • “Lack of variety in viable deck building gimps replayability.”
    • “Still decent amount of replayability with 4 game modes.”
    • “Great offline game and seems to has a lot of replayability.”
  • character development

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    79% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The game consistently receives high praise for its character design, which is described as beautiful, unique, and inspiring. While some players wish for deeper customization options beyond skins, the overall character development complements the engaging story and gameplay well, enhancing the immersive and enjoyable experience.

    • “With such an intriguing story, amazing character design, easy to learn combat style, challenging and engaging battles, it's no wonder I love it so much.”
    • “The music and ambience are great, the progression system is very enjoyable too, and the character design is fantastic.”
    • “Dynamic gameplay, amazing character designs... only the story is a bit hard to understand, but that can be called a 'design choice' - loved it!”
  • grinding

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game features optional grinding primarily focused on collecting cards and cosmetics, which some players find enjoyable and not overly repetitive due to its roguelike nature. However, others feel the end-game revolves heavily around cosmetic grinding with limited gameplay variety, leading to a somewhat tedious experience after reaching the main unlocks. Overall, grinding is manageable and can be done at a relaxed pace without significant pressure.

    • “You may even be grindy trying to get every card in the game.”
    • “However, almost every element of the game is presented halfway through and the end-game exists solely for grinding cosmetics.”
    • “Love the dark aesthetics, but nothing else much to do after you get all the card packs and majority of the perks apart from getting skins which is the only grindy aspect of the game.”
  • optimization

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions

    The game is generally well-optimized, running smoothly on mobile devices with efficient battery usage and a performance tailored for both small and larger screens. However, some users report occasional lag on low settings and minor issues with ad loading. Overall, the optimization is praised for delivering a polished and enjoyable experience.

    • “Game runs smoothly and doesn't hurt battery too much in my experience.”
    • “I have not played the PC version but I was really surprised by the quality of this game and the effort that had gone into making it optimized for mobile and different from the PC version.”
    • “Fantastic game, well optimized and really fun!”
    • “Hell, the performance is rather bad as it's laggy even on the lowest graphics settings.”
    • “Get it on a tablet so it's bigger; tangibly realer cards you're dealing with, even if size of sprites and UI/UX are already fully optimized for smaller devices.”
  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    Stability is mixed, with several users experiencing freezing, lagging, and occasional crashes during ads, ambushes, or scene changes. However, some players report a smooth, glitch-free experience with stable mechanics and visuals. Overall, stability may vary depending on the user's device or game version.

    • “The only issue I've had is that it freezes sometimes when going to an ad.”
    • “But it's still really buggy, like crashing when ambushing or when changing scene.”
    • “My one complaint would be that it often lags, freezes and eventually crashes for me.”
  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its emotionally engaging and mysterious story, richly developed characters, and unique, beautiful art style. Players find the narrative exciting and thought-provoking, with a good balance of emotional depth that enhances the overall experience.

    • “One of the best games I have played with great world building, fun and challenging game mechanics, a mysterious, exciting, emotional, and interesting story; unique and beautiful art style; great music; and memorable characters with rich pasts, personalities, ambitions, and stories.”
    • “Love this game so far, interesting concept of how it plays; I like the artwork and scenes a lot; a bit emotional too.”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features humorous and entertaining interactions with a cool art style, providing a fun and engaging experience. Unlike many pay-to-win mobile games, its humor complements a well-balanced gameplay that rewards grinding fairly.

    • “Funny turn-based game with just the right balance; the grind is rewarding unlike many other games that are unfair and money grabbing.”
    • “Quick to learn, cool art style, and interesting/funny interactions.”
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Phantom Rose Scarlet is a action game with anime theme. Common tags for Phantom Rose Scarlet include free to play, card battler and stylized.

Phantom Rose Scarlet is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Phantom Rose Scarlet was developed by Studio Maka.

Phantom Rose Scarlet has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Phantom Rose Scarlet for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Phantom Rose Scarlet is a single player game.

Similar games include Dungeon Tales: RPG Card Game, Jobmania: Eternal Dungeon, Night of the Full Moon, Bistro Heroes, Tavern Rumble: Roguelike Card and others.