Sentinels of Earth-Prime
- April 11, 2023
- Handelabra Games Inc.
- 1000h median play time
Get on Steam"Sentinels of Earth-Prime" is a cooperative digital card game that combines the rules of "Sentinels of the Multiverse" with the setting and characters of the "Mutants & Masterminds" role-playing game. As a team of heroes, protect Earth-Prime by playing cards, using powers, and creating powerful combos. The standalone game is cross-compatible with "Sentinels of the Multiverse" and includes 10 heroes and 4 villains from the core game.
Reviews
- The game offers a great addition to Sentinels of the Multiverse, with new heroes, villains, and environments that feel unique and thematic.
- It is fully compatible with the original game, allowing players to mix and match content seamlessly, enhancing replayability.
- The gameplay mechanics are solid, providing a fun and strategic card game experience that can be enjoyed solo or with friends.
- Many players feel that the game is too similar to Sentinels of the Multiverse, questioning whether it should have been released as a standalone title instead of an expansion.
- The character art quality is inconsistent, with some avatars looking poorly designed compared to the card art, which detracts from the overall aesthetic.
- Some new heroes and villains are perceived as overpowered or unbalanced, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences for certain players.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and engaging combo emphasis, though it may require some time to fully grasp. Players familiar with the original game will find the experience similar but enhanced, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre. Overall, the gameplay is considered enjoyable and well-designed, justifying its price point.
“Well, the gameplay is good; it certainly features more sentinels, though in comparison to the base game heroes, most of these ones put a greater emphasis on combos rather than setup, and they seem to be just a little bit better on average than the ones in the base game.”
“Honestly, if you enjoy sentinels gameplay, this is an easy pickup and easily justified at the €15 price point it launched at.”
“The gameplay can be a bit much at first, so you might need a few matches to get used to it.”
“Identical gameplay to Sentinels, but the deck designers seem more mature in their design goals with these decks.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed feedback, with some minor improvements noted in text readability and layout. However, the artwork has been criticized for clashing with the original design, leading to a perception of jankiness, though this does not impact gameplay. Overall, the aesthetic choices may not resonate with all players, particularly fans of the original.
“There are some minor improvements like the card text overlapping less with the artwork or keywords in the game text being highlighted to make them easier to read quickly.”
“My issue is purely aesthetic and does not affect gameplay.”
“The artwork causes a bit of a clash with the original Sentinels, but that's more of an IP thing as SoEP is based off a TTRPG.”
“Is the artwork janky?”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality, with many noting the new tracks as particularly impressive. However, some users express frustration over the inability to switch to a villain theme, preferring it over the environmental music.
“The music is great as always, though it's still annoying you can't set it to villain theme instead of environment theme.”
“The new music is awesome.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, particularly in encounters with new villains.
“I've only played against one of the new villains, and it was a very grindy, unfun experience.”
