Roun

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Roun is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Dave Catling and was released on August 23, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Roun is a free to play, online, fantasy themed, role playing card game for PC.

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Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

music2 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Game features well-thought-out design with interesting mechanics involving multiple characters and decks, providing tactical battles.
Recent backend overhaul significantly improved load times and overall performance, making gameplay much smoother.
Engaging art style and atmospheric soundtrack enhance the experience, complemented by a good balance of offensive and defensive cards.

The game originally suffered from extremely slow loading times and occasional crashes that detracted from playability.
Lack of detailed in-game explanations for attributes, character stats, and mechanics causing confusion for new players.
Limited content and single-player focus can lead to repetitive gameplay and reduced long-term engagement.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay features engaging mechanics with multiple characters and monsters, each utilizing their own decks, offering varied content and strategic opportunities. However, it is occasionally hindered by long load times caused by server processing for each action, which can disrupt the experience. Overall, the gameplay shows promise and potential for future development.
- “Interesting game mechanics when multiple characters are fighting multiple monsters, each with their own deck as well.”
- “The game has a wide selection of content, story, mechanics and opportunities, and I look forward to playing more and seeing the game develop down the line.”
- “As every other review mentions, the gameplay can be hard to stomach at times due to long load times since every player action is run through the game server.”
- “With that said, as every other review mentions, the gameplay is hard to stomach at times due to the long load times as every player action is run through the game server.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
- “But the game has a wide selection of content, story, mechanics and opportunities, and I look forward to playing more and seeing the game develop down the line.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is supported by useful class quests that enhance gameplay, and while it offers a wide variety of content and mechanics, players are eager to see further development and expansion of the narrative.
- “The class quests are very useful and you should try to complete them as soon as you can.”
- “But the game has a wide selection of content, story, mechanics and opportunities, and I look forward to playing more and seeing the game develop down the line.”
- “No discernible story present.”
- “The story is barely noticeable.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is highly praised for its atmospheric quality and seamless fit with the mood of each area, enhancing the overall gaming experience alongside impressive art and design.
- “A real delight to play with fantastic art and soundtracks on top of a well-thought-out game design!”
- “Finally, the music is atmospheric and fits the mood of each area well.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is challenging due to low income from safe farming areas, high travel costs, and penalties for death, making resource collection time-consuming and risky. Players often feel the need for additional lives to sustain effective grinding.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Low income for safe farming grounds combined with high travel costs, flee costs, and penalties for death.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are praised for their detailed visuals and vibrant colors, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Some users note minor occasional glitches but generally appreciate the high-quality textures and smooth animations.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has significantly improved, resulting in smooth and stable performance without any major issues.
- “Performance is no longer a problem.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is enhanced by music that effectively complements the mood of each area, creating an immersive and fitting ambiance throughout the game.
- “Finally, the music is atmospheric and fits the mood of each area well.”