Valkyrious

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Valkyrious is a single player casual strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Endless Real-time Strategy Card Battle.

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62%

Audience ScoreBased on 341 reviews

story10 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

The game features nice art and character designs, which many players find appealing.
Gameplay is simple and engaging, with fast-paced matches that can be addictive.
The voice acting and overall sound design are well-received, adding to the game's charm.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and connection issues, making it frustrating to play.
Matchmaking is unbalanced, often pitting new players against those with significantly stronger cards.
The game has a heavy pay-to-win model, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.

story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
70%
7%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with many players noting that it is underdeveloped and lacks depth, often describing it as "barely there" or "tiny." While some appreciate the artwork and voice acting, they express frustration over frequent crashes when attempting to engage with the story mode, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players desire a more robust and rewarding story mode to enhance their gameplay.
- “The story actually is good to read, the voice acting is also good, though there are a few that don't suit the characters well, but it's alright.”
- “The art style, gameplay, and story are above average for this style of mobile game.”
- “This is a fun game; I like the storyline and the concept of the game. Great job!”
- “There is basically no story mode in the game.”
- “There's barely any story.”
- “The only problem I have is the game keeps crashing when I try to start story mode.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
38%
8%
The gameplay is generally described as fun, simple, and engaging, with unique mechanics that blend strategy and real-time PvP elements. However, players express frustration with matchmaking issues, pay-to-win mechanics, and occasional technical problems like crashes and bugs. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable and visually appealing, there are significant concerns regarding balance and optimization that need addressing.
- “Nice art, good voice work, and solid, if simple, gameplay.”
- “Core gameplay is really fun, real-time PvP.”
- “The game is very cool, I like the gameplay mechanics, the strategy involved, and the character design.”
- “Matchmaking is not good. I'm only a newbie silver, but I'm fighting against gold, platinum, and diamond players. What kind of gameplay is that? I can't use the middle part of the board while the enemy can. Really bad game mechanics; fix your game.”
- “However, the gameplay experience is frustrating if you encounter opponents with better cards and strategies.”
- “Gameplay is timed very fast, and you are pressured to make rash decisions.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
Overall, the graphics of the game are praised for their quality and artistic style, contributing positively to the gameplay experience. However, players have reported several technical issues, including crashes, laggy character voices, and frequent disconnections, which detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these problems, many users find the graphics appealing and commend the character design.
- “The artwork, gameplay, and story are above average for this style of mobile game.”
- “First, the graphics are fine; second, no sign of game crashing; third, it runs perfectly fine; fourth, the story is more exciting than I expected.”
- “The art style and gameplay are great; this game is perfect.”
- “The game is very good and the characters are great as well, but there are a lot of bugs that need to be fixed: (1) every second game I play, the game crashes and I need to restart it again; however, my graphics are set to low and it still crashes, (2) the voice of the characters is a bit laggy, and (3) the server keeps reconnecting and I can't play it anymore.”
- “Not what I was expecting. Too bad, the graphics are nice and the characters are cute, but it could be a different type of game. It would be nice to have auto or speed options and to see all the characters even if I haven't unlocked them. Maybe some other modes could also be added to the game.”
- “Graphics: okay, pull rates: eh, what were you expecting?”
monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
The monetization in the game is heavily criticized for being exploitative, with players expressing frustration over excessive ads and slow progression that requires watching multiple ads for minimal rewards. Many feel that the in-app purchases are overpriced and not friendly to free-to-play users, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, the monetization strategy detracts from the gaming experience, prompting some players to abandon the game.
- “The monetization model feels problematic, similar to many other mobile games.”
- “There are numerous cheaters, and the in-app purchase prices are uncharacteristically high, making it unfriendly for free-to-play players.”
- “Problematic monetization like virtually every mobile game.”
- “Only played for characters for Goddess Kiss but it kinda feels like a cash grab.”
- “So many cheaters, uncharacteristic and ridiculous price amounts in in-app purchases, not friendly for free-to-play!”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Character development in the game is praised for its adorable and cool designs, which resonate well with players. However, some users feel that while the character aesthetics are appealing, issues like matchmaking detract from the overall experience. Overall, the unique gameplay mechanics and strategy elements complement the character designs, contributing to a positive reception.
- “Well so far the game is awesome... character design is also cool, the background music is great, and for some reason, it reminded me of a certain game... especially in the cutscenes, it felt very familiar. The gameplay is very unique... a brawl-card strategy game with a twist. Overall, it's pretty good. I hope some more tweaking will be done to make it a great game. Good job, developers! ”
- “The game is very cool. I like the gameplay mechanics, the strategy involved, and the character design.”
- “The character design is adorable.”
- “It sucks because I honestly like the character designs, but the matchmaking keeps me from giving this a higher rating.”
- “Character designs look like they are from Goddess Kiss.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's stability has been criticized for being excessively buggy, significantly hindering gameplay and frustrating players. Despite some positive aspects, many users express disappointment, indicating that the game's issues detract from their overall experience.
- “So buggy you can't play.”
- “I know the game was released yesterday, but I expected it to be less buggy.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Reviews indicate that while the gameplay is enjoyable and features nostalgic elements, the game requires significant optimization to enhance performance and overall experience.
- “The characters are in some way nostalgic, and while the gameplay looks fun, it definitely needs optimization.”
- “The game requires optimization.”
- “The game requires significant optimization to run smoothly.”
- “There are numerous performance issues that indicate a lack of proper optimization.”
- “Optimization is desperately needed; the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported bugs affecting both character voice and music in the game, indicating that these audio elements are not functioning as intended.
- “The character voices and music are bugged, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The music often glitches, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “There are persistent bugs with the character voices and music that ruin immersion.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the storyline to be dull and unengaging, which detracts from the overall emotional experience.
- “The card game has a boring storyline that fails to evoke any emotional connection.”
- “I found the emotional depth lacking; the characters felt flat and unengaging.”
- “Despite its potential, the game didn't manage to create any emotional impact.”