Warhammer Combat Cards

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"Warhammer Combat Cards - 40K" is a card game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where players collect and upgrade war cards from various factions to fit their strategy. Choose your favored faction, from Space Marines to Chaos, and engage in tactical card war to climb the game's leaderboard. With various factions, warlords, and cards to collect, prepare for an immersive experience in the grim darkness of the far future.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 289 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

stability13 negative mentions

The game is visually appealing with great card art, featuring actual photos of Warhammer miniatures, which is a treat for fans.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a mix of strategy and quick matches that can be enjoyed casually.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and regularly update the game, providing new content and balancing issues.

The game suffers from severe performance issues, including laggy UI, frequent crashes, and long loading times, especially on PC.
It has a heavy pay-to-win model, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete against those who spend money on card upgrades.
Matchmaking is often unbalanced, frequently pitting new players against much stronger opponents, leading to frustrating experiences.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
56%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its depth and unique mechanics, offering a fun and engaging experience, especially for fans of the Warhammer 40k universe. However, players frequently report significant connectivity issues, lag, and frustrating menu navigation that detract from the overall experience. While the game features a rewarding progression system and a variety of strategies, concerns about monetization and balance persist, leading to mixed feelings among the community.
- “The mechanics are deeper than you'd expect, and it has both a high skill ceiling and a low skill floor.”
- “I love the 40k universe and this card game; its mechanics click well and it's a blast to play once you get the hang of it.”
- “The game truly rewards your activity and deck-building skills (plus smart gameplay, of course) instead of throwing money at the screen and getting all done for you.”
- “I love this game, and have also sunk a bit of cash into it, the playstyle, mechanics, reward system, etc. all work in terms of design; however, the elephant in the room is the glaring connectivity issues, constant freezing on the menu when navigating, disconnecting from battles, and opening packs/cards taking so long that the only way to rectify it is to alt+f4. The quit game option doesn't even work most of the time!”
- “Even as a hardcore fan of the franchise, with far too many models and novels decorating the apartment, and a desire for decent card game engagement, the game fails to keep me playing - both through its non-conducive reward mechanics as well as its haywire monetization.”
- “Very predatory with its paywall/pay-to-win mechanics; loot crates you have won from battles are then put behind a timed paywall!”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely lacking, with frequent crashes, freezes, and numerous bugs reported by users. Many players experience constant lag and glitches, often requiring restarts to continue playing. Despite its potential, the game is currently described as a "buggy mess," with ongoing issues that have worsened over time.
- “It constantly crashes, freezes, bugs galore.”
- “Fun game when it works, but it is a glitchy, buggy mess of a game right now.”
- “While this game is good in theory, in practice it's buggy and you will suffer from constant lag.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
36%
45%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues such as stuttering, freezing, and overall unplayability, particularly on PC. Despite the game's interesting premise, these technical shortcomings significantly detract from the experience, leading many to express frustration over its lack of smooth performance.
- “It's a good game, but the people running it seem to have a very difficult time getting it to run smoothly, especially on PC.”
- “My PC is more than capable of running this game, but it does not seem to be optimized.”
- “The performance issues are impossible to get around.”
- “Horrible performance.”
- “Game has serious issues with performance, with screens hanging and freezing and generally running at 1/100th of reasonable.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
27%
45%
The monetization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the abundance of free content and fair in-app purchases, while others criticize it as predatory and overly aggressive, particularly in terms of constant ads and a cash grab mentality. Many feel that the monetization model detracts from the overall experience, leading to frustration with matchmaking and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game's monetization strategy appears to be a significant point of contention among players.
- “The monetization is okay; the game showers you with free stuff, and I never felt I needed to pay.”
- “I honestly thought this level of predatory monetization had long since fallen out of favor even on smartphones, but I guess I was mistaken.”
- “There could be a really fun game here, but I'm afraid the monetization model and pseudo-competitive design, playing wallet vs. wallet, really do their best to discourage any sort of dabbling.”
- “It's an interesting game marred by gross monetization and poor performance.”
- “This game could be good but is a clear cash grab; they care about the iOS and Android versions, while the PC version is just a cash grab.”
- “Extremely predatory in terms of monetization, with punishing matchmaking and solo play.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their high quality and polish, featuring actual photos of Games Workshop miniatures that enhance the visual appeal. However, some players feel that the comic-style graphics do not fit the dark tone of the Warhammer 40k universe. Overall, the game's artwork and effects are well-received, contributing to a visually engaging experience.
- “Collecting cards is pretty fun because the artwork is actual photos of Games Workshop miniatures.”
- “All the graphics and effects are very polished.”
- “Good game, good graphics, simple and efficient UI/UX.”
- “I think for the dark Warhammer 40k universe, the comic graphics are not suitable.”
- “Given that this game, similar to Horus Heresy Legions, derives 100% of its artwork from Games Workshop's stockpile of stock photography, I must say that as a business model it is an excellent one as the art portion and presentation was already taken care of by GW and turned this game into a sequence of exchanging the players' cash for a photograph of GW miniatures.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game's story is enriched by the lore attached to each card, providing depth to the Warhammer 40k universe. While the campaign missions are engaging, players may find early progression frustrating due to the grind required for leveling and card upgrades. Overall, the narrative elements enhance the experience, but the initial gameplay can feel tedious.
- “The campaign missions are interesting and worth the time.”
- “One of the great things about this is that every card has some lore on the back, thus building the 40k back story in the game.”
- “There is no satisfaction to be had in the early parts of the game, but I stuck with it for a week completing the daily missions and participating in events to collect cards.”
- “I would like to collect all these cards just for watching and knowing the background story of the card.”
- “One of the great things about this is that every card has some lore on the back, thus building the 40k backstory in the game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its quality, though many prefer to mute it while engaging with other audio content. Overall, it complements the casual card game experience but is not the primary focus for most users.
- “The music is nice, although I usually have the game muted and play it while listening to audiobooks, music, or podcasts.”
- “The music is good, and some aspects of the graphics are enjoyable.”
- “Just a casual card game like any other, but the music is good; I give them that.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of frustration and emotional engagement, noting that while the gameplay is enjoyable, technical issues detract from the overall experience, creating a bittersweet emotional roller coaster.
- “Emotional roller coaster.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be heavily influenced by pay-to-win mechanics, with energy limits restricting farming opportunities and encouraging botting for weekly campaigns.
- “As pay-to-win and grindy as you can imagine.”
- “The energy limits players from farming the weekly campaign effectively.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the humor in the irony of being charged high prices for subpar cards in a game that lacks stability, highlighting a disconnect between cost and quality.
- “The humor in the game is spot-on, with witty dialogue and clever references that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every failure feel like a funny moment rather than a setback.”
- “The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a delightful layer of comedy that enhances the overall experience.”