Star Crusade CCG

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Star Crusade CCG is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by ZiMAD, Inc. and was released on September 7, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Star Crusade CCG" is a fast-paced strategic battle game set in a crumbling galaxy, where you choose your allegiance from six unique factions, each with their own strengths and abilities. Customize your deck, commander, and starting strength for unlimited strategy and engaging gameplay. Build your deck, forge your destiny, and shape the fate of the galaxy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 743 reviews

gameplay58 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

Star Crusade CCG offers a diverse range of factions and cards, allowing for unique deck-building strategies and gameplay.
The game mechanics are easy to learn, making it accessible for newcomers while still providing depth for experienced players.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on balancing the game and adding new content.

The user interface is clunky and can be unintuitive, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand certain mechanics.
There are significant balance issues, with some factions and strategies being overwhelmingly stronger than others, leading to frustrating matches.
The progression system can feel slow, especially for free-to-play players, as earning new cards and resources can be a grind.

gameplay
161 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Star Crusade is often compared to Hearthstone, featuring familiar mechanics but with some unique twists, such as the energy system and customizable hero powers. While many players appreciate the fun and strategic depth, some criticize the game for its lack of originality and balance issues, noting that it can feel like a derivative experience. Overall, it offers a streamlined and engaging card game experience, particularly appealing to newcomers to the genre, though it may require some time to fully grasp its mechanics.
- “Enjoyable CCG that often feels like Hearthstone but does have its very own lore and game mechanics that set it apart.”
- “Great gameplay and exciting to create strategies.”
- “Star Crusade is a very fun game with a lot of interesting game mechanics.”
- “The mechanics can be confusing at times because it's not always made clear as to how they work or interact with each other.”
- “I was pretty disappointed to see that Star Crusade is a carbon copy of Hearthstone's gameplay right down to the hero powers.”
- “From a gameplay perspective, it's also disappointing that Star Crusade doesn't have an innovative mechanic to differentiate itself from its competition.”
story
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its intriguing elements and challenging campaign missions, while others criticize it for being poorly developed, lacking depth, and feeling unfinished. Many users noted that the story mode offers limited character development and dialogue, leading to a frustrating experience, especially in single-player missions. Overall, while there are moments of enjoyment, the story aspect is often seen as a weak point that detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “That's a real shame, because the story mode was actually challenging while at the same time being pretty good story-wise.”
- “There's also a story mode; it's only partially developed and is kind of short, but intriguing and has a couple of really fun missions.”
- “The story is pretty good and is reminiscent of a game called Twilight Imperium.”
- “The campaign is unfinished and offers no story or characterization: by the time I could choose a direction, both sides felt exactly the same.”
- “Not only is the story mediocre if you are generous, but the AI cheats.”
- “I restarted around 7 times that damn mission and still cannot believe how badly the story mode is designed.”
graphics
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful artwork and unique special effects, while others criticize the art style and overall polish. Many players appreciate the sci-fi aesthetic and smooth performance, but there are notable complaints about the user interface and certain graphical elements appearing pixelated or uninspired. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong point for some, but there is a consensus that improvements are needed in specific areas.
- “This game has great graphics and mechanics.”
- “The board graphics are absolutely beautiful and the special effects are unique and cool too!”
- “The graphics are slick and nice, the artwork on the cards is pretty good, and it runs smoothly.”
- “Need better looking graphics.”
- “The graphics are hit and miss, the menus are only okay and the backgrounds are mostly static, but some of the art is absolutely amazing.”
- “Horribly scaling graphics (looks pixelated on my 1920x1200).”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for heavily relying on mobile-style microtransactions, including time-gated content and pay-to-speed-up mechanics, which many players find outdated and exploitative. While there are solid DLC offerings, the overall impression is that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab rather than a genuine alternative to similar titles. The matchmaking system is also seen as designed to encourage in-game purchases, further detracting from the game's value.
- “While it creates demand for in-game purchases, I believe the ratio needs adjusting.”
- “The feel of the game is unfinished and clunky, which I would give a pass if the game wasn't charging microtransactions in its store.”
- “Like it or hate it, one can't avoid the fact that it's a crass reskin of an existing product, muddied by free-to-play MMO clipart, an unappealing UI, and a somewhat more exhausting monetization system.”
- “On pricing and value for gamers, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “Stay away, the entire matchmaking system is in place to push you to purchase things through microtransactions.”
- “Since it doesn't, we have to concede that its only reason to exist is as a cynical, possibly even illegal cash grab typical of the modern mobile app market.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players praising its high quality and fitting sci-fi themes that enhance the overall experience. The soundtrack is described as engaging and well-complemented by sound effects, contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere. While some players have personal preferences regarding the style, the majority appreciate the music's role in elevating gameplay.
- “But so far, the soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Whether you play casual, ranked, or raid (draft mode), the game boasts exciting gameplay accompanied by excellent background sci-fi music along with beautiful artwork.”
- “It has audio speech and sound effects for almost every card I've seen so far, and features a great musical score.”
- “Personally, I was not a fan of the 'feel' (artwork and music) of Hearthstone, but I attribute that to the cartoonish nature of WoW itself.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often feeling that it favors those who are willing to spend money over free-to-play users. Many express frustration with the need to grind extensively to acquire necessary tools and cards, especially when competing against more experienced players. While some acknowledge that grinding can lead to fair progress, it remains a significant barrier for those not willing to invest time or money.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You're either paying for the tools to win or grinding to get them while helping noobs who have paid to win fulfill their fantasies of beating better skilled opponents.”
- “Firstly, it's a major pay-to-win game. If you want to spend a lot of money on cards, then you will get somewhere, but they don't have any good system in place for free-to-play players without grinding for your life.”
- “I would be enjoying this a lot more if I could unlock my basic cards against AI opponents instead of getting curbstomped by far more experienced players grinding credits.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it amusing due to the absurdity of certain card mechanics and the ridiculousness of opponents' decks, others feel that the humor falls flat, particularly when faced with unfunny gameplay elements. Overall, the game offers a mix of genuine laughs and frustrating moments, making it a unique experience in the card game genre.
- “You'll not only be consistently facing players with far stronger decks right from the beginning, but you could also hurt yourself laughing at the ridiculous cards those opponents will be playing.”
- “It's actually even hilarious to try to notice as many things as possible that have been borrowed; they've virtually taken everything - gameplay basics and ability set, hero progression, game types and deck building approach, UI elements, attack voiceovers, crafting.”
- “Hilarious.”
- “This game introduced a mechanic so unfunny to fight against that I've never encountered anything like it in 15 years of gaming on PC and consoles.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat, making it more frustrating than entertaining.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but instead, I found the jokes to be stale and unoriginal.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting random freezes, laggy servers, and various glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players have experienced significant issues, including lost in-game currency due to these bugs, indicating that the game feels unfinished and requires further development to improve its reliability.
- “The Russian server is so laggy and buggy at times you can't play.”
- “It's a Hearthstone/Magic: The Gathering clone; as it is now, it's an early version with quite limited play and annoying game glitches that force you to restart the game.”
- “I lost a lot of gold due to glitches and would like to get it back.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is described as a mixed experience; while some players appreciate the pleasant space-themed ambiance and the immersive universe of Star Crusade, others criticize the lack of notable atmosphere and express frustration with an unfair competitive environment. Overall, the game's atmosphere can enhance the experience for those willing to engage with its unique mechanics.
- “The game has a pleasant atmosphere with a captivating space theme.”
- “Star Crusade is a beast on its own; if you give it a chance, you'll be rewarded with interesting game mechanics and an atmospheric universe.”
- “No atmosphere, no face or anything worth noting.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is rated highly, with excellent graphics and a strong appeal for competitive play, though some users find the limited campaign races and challenging levels to be drawbacks. While the offline modes are less favored, the desire for multiplayer interactions and card trading enhances the overall replay value.
- “Excellent graphics and replay value; I dislike the offline modes and would much rather play against someone I know and can trade cards with.”
- “Replayability 10/10”
- “Some levels are brutally unforgiving, and only two races are playable so far in the campaign.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
While the game may not be fully optimized, players find this forgivable due to the enjoyable strategic elements and well-designed card mechanics. The graphics and artwork are praised for their quality, and overall performance is smooth. However, there is potential for improvement in card text optimization.
- “It's not as optimized, but that's easily forgivable to actually enjoy some strategy and a well-done card game.”
- “The graphics are slick and nice, the artwork on the cards is pretty good, and it runs smoothly.”
- “There is a lot of room for optimization on card texts, in my humble opinion.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a sense of satisfaction and emotional fulfillment from their investment in the game, particularly when it comes to the rewards and boosters they receive in return for their spending.