Thronebreaker

About Thronebreaker

Thronebreaker is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

A single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher

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59%Audience ScoreBased on 664 reviews

story50 positive mentions

monetization5 negative mentions

Engaging and epic story with memorable characters and meaningful choices affecting the narrative.
Excellent audio quality including voice acting, music, and sound effects, enhancing the immersive experience.
Well-adapted gameplay blending Gwent card mechanics with puzzles and exploration, praised especially by Witcher fans.

Persistent technical issues such as crashes, bugs (e.g., stuck battles, unresponsive buttons), and download problems.
Unfavorable save system limiting player control and progression flexibility, causing frustration with repeated playthroughs.
Mandatory internet connection required even for single-player mode, preventing offline play and causing access issues.

story
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The story is widely praised for its epic, engaging, and well-written narrative enriched with strong voice acting, meaningful choices, and a rich world that expands the Witcher lore. Players appreciate the branching storylines, challenging puzzles, and immersive atmosphere that combine RPG elements with Gwent gameplay. However, some users express frustration over the game's pricing model requiring payment to access the full story and occasional gameplay or interface issues.
- “The game has a strong story-driven plot with branching storylines and meaningful choices with consequences that peak at act 3, combined with interesting puzzles and engaging exploration gameplay.”
- “Fantastic game with a very well-written and thought-out story, where your decisions affect your party and possibly even their fates!”
- “Phenomenal story, seriously don't sleep on this game.”
- “Just average at every level... a pointless card game with only one viable solution to any encounter and a story that almost bored me to tears.”
- “Control is difficult; the last battle in the story is glitched and not balanced well. Too many fighting rules and not enough normal fighting. Can't finish the last battle due to glitch with leader skill.”
- “Okay, I'm giving this a 1 star based on the fact that someone who has already paid full price for the laptop version can't play or continue his story (which he's invested a lot of hours into) without paying again for a game he already owns. I understand there's a different team optimizing it for Android, but to pay again a lot of money for something I already have, and already have a big save for, is unfair.”
gameplay
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
Gameplay in the game offers an engaging mix of card-based battles inspired by Gwent with strong story-driven exploration and puzzle elements, praised for its smooth mechanics and meaningful choices. However, some users report frustrating bugs, confusing or overly simplified card rules, UI issues, and occasional technical problems that hinder target selection or card interactions. Overall, while gameplay is enjoyable and well-crafted for fans of the genre, it might feel repetitive or unclear to newcomers, with some feeling the single-player card mechanics limit strategic depth.
- “If you like the gwent mechanic, but thought that plain gwent got pretty repetitive (as it did), you must try this.”
- “I love this game, love the story and the way they bent gwent's mechanics to make it work.”
- “Hours and hours of compelling story and fun card play mechanics.”
- “Terrible save mechanic, and the gameplay has turned Gwent, one of the most enjoyable aspects of Witcher III, into a single-solution puzzle.”
- “Sometimes used cards' graphic layers get stuck in your hand and hide another card. In some battles, the target selection mechanic stops working, and you can't finish the fight.”
- “Hello good folks, I know you made a wonderful world-acclaimed game award, The Witcher... Thronebreaker has good visuals but damn poor gameplay. I don't understand the cards and why only Arbalest can attack and only once. Really, I am confused and not entertained at all. I was about to recommend this game to my friend but we were all disappointed by the gameplay.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77% positive mentions, 9% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their quality, art style, and immersive animation, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and storytelling. Some users note minor technical issues like occasional glitches and limited zoom features, while a few find the card-based visuals less dynamic. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout aspect that enhances the Witcher experience on mobile.
- “Beautiful graphics, fully voiced dialogue, an expansive world, and a compelling story make this one of the best mobile games I've ever played.”
- “Excellent graphics, superb story and voice acting.”
- “Best storyline, best graphics, best mechanics, great atmosphere, this game has it all, be sure to download it if you're a true Witcher fan.”
- “Sometimes card graphic layers get stuck in your hand, hiding other cards. In some battles, the target selection mechanic stops working and you can't finish the fight. It makes my phone quite hot and uses up a lot of battery.”
- “It calls itself an RPG, but card-based equals boring, and for a game this size, there's no reason to have static graphics in the cutscenes.”
- “At this moment in time, I wouldn't recommend it even though I did quite like the art style and voice acting.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's music is consistently praised for its superb quality, effectively enhancing the atmosphere and storytelling. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that complements the immersive world and narrative, contributing to a genuine Witcher experience.
- “The audio (music, voice acting, sound effects) is superb in both English and German.”
- “The story, the music, the voice acting, and the whole atmosphere is amazing.”
- “Excellent quality from the music, sound effects, narration, subtle references to the Witcher games, graphics, and animation.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 71% negative mentions
Monetization is criticized for being pushy and misleading, with issues like mandatory online checks for in-app purchases and unclear pay-to-play claims. While the game is praised, many users feel the monetization approach leans too heavily toward cash grabs rather than fair advertising or free-to-play models.
- “The message seeks the excuse of checking the downloadable content (in-app purchases), but a much smarter solution was to disable any in-app purchased content if the game was started offline.”
- “Game is 5 stars besides the cash grab antics.”
- “You should have said it was a pay-to-play game... I thought it was free with ads, lol.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 86% negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, including frequent freezes during early gameplay and occasional bugs, though some users report smooth performance without glitches. Overall, stability is inconsistent and detracts from the experience for many players.
- “Freezes after first round.”
- “Very first battle/tutorial freezes.”
- “Great game, but buggy.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and engaging qualities, enhanced by excellent music, voice acting, and rich lore. It effectively creates a grim, Witcher-like mood that complements its compelling story and choices. Overall, the atmosphere significantly contributes to a captivating and authentic experience for fans.
- “The story, the music, the voice acting, and the whole atmosphere is amazing.”
- “Best storyline, best graphics, best mechanics, great atmosphere, this game has it all. Be sure to download it if you're a true Witcher fan.”
- “This game is a lot of fun with plenty of awesome music, atmosphere, lore, and Witcher-like lesser evil choices leading to grim outcomes.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
Optimization appears inconsistent across devices, with some older models running smoothly while newer, high-end phones experience low FPS and stuttering despite performance tweaks. Overall, performance issues detract from the experience for certain users.
- “Downloaded fine for me and runs smoothly.”
- “I played this a week back on a 4 year old Snapdragon 855 device (S10 Lite) without any stuttering and low FPS, but now I'm on a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 device and I'm encountering low FPS and visual stutter while moving.”
- “I even enabled high performance mode on my phone (OnePlus 11R) and tried limiting the refresh rate to 60fps, but the issue is still not fixed.”
- “I would rate this 5 stars if not for the performance issues.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-integrated with its lore and dark, foreboding atmosphere, providing an enjoyable and clever experience. However, some users find certain game mechanics more frustrating than amusing, which can detract from the overall comedic appeal.
- “The lore, the humor, the foreboding dark future, and Gwent are all rolled up nicely in this game!”
- “It's really funny you get to play a lot of copies.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is often seen as tedious and repetitive, involving frequent hunting for loot and repetitive battles that can feel lengthy and tiring due to the small scale and lack of variety.
- “Most of your time will be spent running around the map hunting for loot, which is tedious and tiring because everything is so tiny.”
- “Grinding can be quite lengthy and tedious sometimes, especially when fighting the same types of battles over and over.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers high replayability thanks to varied scenarios and meaningful choices that keep the experience fresh, though some users suggest adding options like text enlargement for better accessibility before playing.
- “The replay value is so high due to different scenarios and choices, so you're never bored.”