Tales of the Deck

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The land is in danger, and retro RPG card strategy is its only hope! Gather a party of three brave pixel heroes, each with unique spell cards. As a single player, adventure through a series of monsters and tactical challenges. Fall in battle, and your story is cut short.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept and mechanics that differentiate it from typical card games, encouraging experimentation and strategic thinking.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, with a responsive community on Discord that allows players to provide feedback.
The pixel art style and nostalgic design elements appeal to fans of retro games, creating a charming aesthetic.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and a poorly designed tutorial, making it nearly unplayable and frustrating for new players.
There is a significant lack of content and polish, leading to repetitive gameplay and a feeling that the game is unfinished despite being in early access.
The soundtrack and graphics are considered subpar, with slow animations and a lack of engaging visuals that detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
Gameplay is characterized by solid and balanced mechanics that encourage strategic depth, particularly in team and deck building, which offers players various approaches to victory. While the core gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, some players find it lacks complexity outside of the main mechanics, with limited card options and simplistic encounters detracting from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, fans of roguelike card battlers may still find it appealing due to its unique mechanics and potential for experimentation.
- “The mechanics are solid and very balanced.”
- “The gameplay is simple but will require complex strategies to complete the difficult battles.”
- “Team and deck building gives players a lot of options with how they want to approach victory, with some interesting mechanics that keep this game from feeling like a clone of other titles.”
- “Gameplay is a little flat.”
- “Outside of the core gameplay is where this game starts to fall short in my opinion.”
- “It's a roguelike card game with simple mechanics, currently a limited amount of cards (that are all given to you in the beginning) and very simplistic looking encounters.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it acceptable and even enjoyable, others describe it as torturous and annoying, with one reviewer labeling it among the worst soundtracks they've encountered in gaming.
- “The music was fine, and I'm a fan of the pixel art.”
- “With this music, you just want to stop immediately.”
- “The very first thing I realized is that the soundtrack is torture, easily one of the worst I have ever heard in any game, and immensely annoying.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback, with some players finding them underwhelming compared to expectations set by screenshots, which suggested a more colorful and detailed experience. While the graphics may not be a strong point, players who can overlook them still find an engaging card game underneath.
- “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that truly enhance the gaming experience.”
- “The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene visually appealing.”
- “The environments are beautifully designed, immersing players in a rich and detailed world.”
- “Regarding the graphics, I had the impression from the screenshots that they would be more colorful and detailed than they feel when actually playing the game.”
- “The graphics are quite underwhelming and lack the polish that I expected from a game of this caliber.”
- “The character models look outdated, and the environments feel bland and uninspired.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users criticize the game's story, stating that the premise of having a narrative that can be "cut short" by falling in battle is nonsensical, as they feel there is no substantial story to begin with.
- “The whole setup with 'fall in battle, and your story is cut short' is nonsense: there is no story to be cut short.”