Realm of Alters

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Realm of Alters is a single player and multiplayer turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval, historical and science fiction themes. It was developed by Realm of Alters Limited and was released on September 25, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Realm of Alters" is a turn-based strategy card game. A clear vision of card play orders and knowing which card to sacrifice to generate resources are the keys to victory.

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game combines strategy and card mechanics with deep tactical gameplay requiring skillful deck building and terrain consideration.
Visually, it has a pleasant fantasy art style that creates a good atmosphere, with many cards featuring unique abilities making gameplay unpredictable and engaging.
The game is free-to-play friendly, offering many freebies and accessible gameplay with a story mode and various missions to explore.

The game suffers from poor polish, including confusing UI elements, incomplete or unclear card descriptions, and low quality English translations.
It is plagued by server issues, lack of updates since 2020, and an effectively abandoned state making it unplayable or dead for many users.
Microtransaction-heavy with a pay-to-win feel, energy/stamina systems limit single-player progress, and the card synergy and balancing need significant improvements.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Realm of Alters" features interesting deckbuilding mechanics, especially around mana and discarding cards, offering unpredictability and fun for CCG fans. However, it suffers from instability issues like forced disconnections and lacks innovation compared to more polished titles like Legends of Runeterra. Overall, it shows potential but feels unfinished and derivative.
- “This game really had great potential and the mechanics are interesting (especially the mana). The server is considerably stable right now compared to before. Overall, a very fun game to recommend for anyone who likes CCGs.”
- “One main mechanic is the discarding and I have to say it's pretty good.”
- “Gameplay is unpredictable (my biggest pro since it feels like you can make anything work).”
- “"Realm of Alters" is an abandoned early access mobile app with deckbuilding gameplay... and it failed.”
- “Screen refreshes force you to disconnect, too. If they can't have fair gameplay, don't play the game.”
- “Anything card game with the terrible mechanic of having to throw away cards from your hand to get play points.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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40%
The game's graphics receive mixed feedback: while some find the 2D visuals lackluster and outdated compared to modern 3D standards, others appreciate the card art style and suggest adding animated cards to enhance visual appeal. Overall, the visuals have potential but require further polish.
- “One request is to add animated cards because I really enjoy looking at the visuals.”
- “I love the art style of the cards and it just needs a little more time to get polished.”
- “Good visuals.”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode is appreciated for its presence, but it suffers from poor dialogue and a lack of voice acting, which diminishes immersion. Additionally, the AI opponents feel unfairly difficult, and the stamina system hinders steady progress, affecting overall enjoyment.
- “The AI in the story mode is blatantly cheating with overpowered skills, making it impossible to learn the game properly.”
- “I don't mind if the plot is boring, but poor dialogue and conversation are unacceptable.”
- “In story mode, there is an energy/stamina system in place that slows the progress of unlocks.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's monetization is heavily criticized for aggressive microtransactions, making it feel less like a truly free experience and more like a mobile app store.
- “This isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is well-crafted and complements the game nicely, contributing to a familiar and balanced atmosphere typical of collectible card games.