This game is currently in the Humble Choice for September 2023, and this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before October 3rd, 2023, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
A narrative poker card game
Aces & Adventures starts with players exploring a strange land. The game is broken up into multiple adventures, each taking less than half an hour to play through, and appears to have an interconnected story. There are 5 playable characters, several unlockables, and decks of thirty ability cards to take into each adventure. The sound design deserves a special mention. The narration is solid but there are great little touches that pulled me into the story.
The gameplay though is very similar to poker. You create hands in poker like two of a kind or a full house, with a normal deck of cards. With the game being all fantasy-based, it’s odd to connect this to a typical card game, but after an hour this started to work, and there are a lot of clever abilities designed around the idea. Still, it’s a narrative poker card game, that’s a strange pairing that might put off people. Also, card games can tend to have some serious difficulty spikes so maybe I haven't seen that yet. However, I think the second character feels overpowered so far, which usually means I’m wrong and they’re the weakest.
Pick this up if you enjoy card games. The narrative is set with minor choices throughout the game, but the leveling means your deck of abilities can grow. It’s a strange idea but I’m going to mention the audio again because it did a great job making the entire game come together and it kept me engaged long enough for me to see some of the unique depth of the poker-style combat. I’ll probably return this weekend.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/BxErSXqL82A
A narrative poker card game
Aces & Adventures starts with players exploring a strange land. The game is broken up into multiple adventures, each taking less than half an hour to play through, and appears to have an interconnected story. There are 5 playable characters, several unlockables, and decks of thirty ability cards to take into each adventure. The sound design deserves a special mention. The narration is solid but there are great little touches that pulled me into the story.
The gameplay though is very similar to poker. You create hands in poker like two of a kind or a full house, with a normal deck of cards. With the game being all fantasy-based, it’s odd to connect this to a typical card game, but after an hour this started to work, and there are a lot of clever abilities designed around the idea. Still, it’s a narrative poker card game, that’s a strange pairing that might put off people. Also, card games can tend to have some serious difficulty spikes so maybe I haven't seen that yet. However, I think the second character feels overpowered so far, which usually means I’m wrong and they’re the weakest.
Pick this up if you enjoy card games. The narrative is set with minor choices throughout the game, but the leveling means your deck of abilities can grow. It’s a strange idea but I’m going to mention the audio again because it did a great job making the entire game come together and it kept me engaged long enough for me to see some of the unique depth of the poker-style combat. I’ll probably return this weekend.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/BxErSXqL82A