Posted: 2 years ago, last updated 8 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
When your run through the game ends, you start again, but with extra cards you may have unlocked. Returning to try again has the same progression by the floors and enemies will be different.
Along with basic attack and defence, cards are colour-coded cards tailored to your chosen character. In combat you play cards in turn, choosing any combination of cards as long as you have the required energy to pay for them. The key is not only picking your best cards but observing your enemy (and hovering over them for more information) to determine how they may attack and consequently how you need to counter.
Game Details
Release Date: 15/11/2017, updated in 2019
Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 7
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Strategy (Adventure, Fighting, Role-Play and Sequencing)
Accessibility: 35 features
Pieces: Cards
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Duration
Play Style
You can play this game in the following styles:
Age Ratings
Skill Rating
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Younger players can enjoy the game's intuitive card-based battles, but to really dig in and take down the bosses needs considerable patience, repetition and perseverance.
Accessibility
Gameplay modifiers can adjust the difficulty. Turn-based gameplay also helps with fatigue and reduces pressure.
You can remap all keys on PC and play with keyboard and mouse. Cards stay selected without holding buttons. No holding and dragging required.
You can turn off screen shake. The colours and indicators for attacking are clearly depicted. There is no colour blind mode. There is a lot of reading and the text is quite small. No audio cues without corresponding visual prompt. No spoken narrative without text. Separate levels for game audio and music.
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