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two entire memes, playing video games
rating explanation:
1 to 2 stars - bad. skip it.
2 to 3 stars - eh. didn't care for it.
3 to 4 stars - pretty fun! i had a good time.
4 to 5 stars - great game. you should definitely play it.
5 stars - the pinnacle of gaming. IGN score of 10. perfect game. hall of fame.
two entire memes, playing video games
rating explanation:
1 to 2 stars - bad. skip it.
2 to 3 stars - eh. didn't care for it.
3 to 4 stars - pretty fun! i had a good time.
4 to 5 stars - great game. you should definitely play it.
5 stars - the pinnacle of gaming. IGN score of 10. perfect game. hall of fame.
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After several hours and experimenting with a ton of decks/joker cards, I FINALLY got my first win. I think I can talk about it now seeing as it's simple and I "beat the game" in a sense.
This game is fantastic. It's the textbook definition of "beauty in simplicity." Everything is streamlined and the overall harmony of the visuals and audio (like the weird film grain, the pixelated art for some of the Joker "cards," distortions to the main theme when you play cards) is perfect. The Joker Card system is brilliant in that it can be expanded on indefinitely with new cards and it rewards investment and creativity. I pulled a Blueprint Joker and continually moved it around my Joker Card deck to get buffs and multipliers that best suited my situation rather than getting locked into one "build" for example. It's so satisfying.
The ONLY critique I have, hence the half a star missing, is the boss mechanics. I understand that you need to keep a semblance of a challenge when I can theoretically get a 500 bazillion multiplier. That being said, some boss mechanics are absolute bull. The "only being able to play one hand" boss has ended so many of my runs and I'm not sure how I could have played better. I had one run where I invested in hearts and flushes and the second boss was debuffing hearts. There's not enough stages/time to realistically counter some mechanics, so it just feels bad to see the boss mechanic and know the run is likely over.
Absolutely worth your time and giving it a try if you like roguelike deck builders.
This game is fantastic. It's the textbook definition of "beauty in simplicity." Everything is streamlined and the overall harmony of the visuals and audio (like the weird film grain, the pixelated art for some of the Joker "cards," distortions to the main theme when you play cards) is perfect. The Joker Card system is brilliant in that it can be expanded on indefinitely with new cards and it rewards investment and creativity. I pulled a Blueprint Joker and continually moved it around my Joker Card deck to get buffs and multipliers that best suited my situation rather than getting locked into one "build" for example. It's so satisfying.
The ONLY critique I have, hence the half a star missing, is the boss mechanics. I understand that you need to keep a semblance of a challenge when I can theoretically get a 500 bazillion multiplier. That being said, some boss mechanics are absolute bull. The "only being able to play one hand" boss has ended so many of my runs and I'm not sure how I could have played better. I had one run where I invested in hearts and flushes and the second boss was debuffing hearts. There's not enough stages/time to realistically counter some mechanics, so it just feels bad to see the boss mechanic and know the run is likely over.
Absolutely worth your time and giving it a try if you like roguelike deck builders.
an ambitious game that absolutely stuck the landing. this game will return everything you put into it and fully realizes the world of Faerûn.
you are SPOILED with choice in this game and it actually, truly matters in game. that's easily the best part about it. characters i thought i'd forget in an hour return repeatedly in the story and my decisions shape their lives. how you approach an encounter can radically affect the larger story, the rewards, and difficulty. there are a few "unfairly punishing" choices imo, but the game is GENERALLY, pretty good at indicating "hey this is going to be difficult" or otherwise catastrophic. that's the half a star missing on the score. genuinely, it's the only thing i didn't like though.
i understand that the genre might not be everyone's cup of tea, but you absolutely should try this if you're an rpg or ttrpg fan.
you are SPOILED with choice in this game and it actually, truly matters in game. that's easily the best part about it. characters i thought i'd forget in an hour return repeatedly in the story and my decisions shape their lives. how you approach an encounter can radically affect the larger story, the rewards, and difficulty. there are a few "unfairly punishing" choices imo, but the game is GENERALLY, pretty good at indicating "hey this is going to be difficult" or otherwise catastrophic. that's the half a star missing on the score. genuinely, it's the only thing i didn't like though.
i understand that the genre might not be everyone's cup of tea, but you absolutely should try this if you're an rpg or ttrpg fan.
man, i missed ggdg's work. ended as it got really good, but im looking forward to this game.