Slay the Spire

This is a very good deck builder, very addictive, and you can create amazing combos and synergies with the cards. Plus, the game has a lot of personality, which is something that doesn't come around very often in this particular scene. However, truth be told, in the final act, no matter how good your deck may be, two bad draws in a row might be all it takes to undo your entire work. C'est la vie, I guess.

Many games are inspired by or try to imitate Slay the Spire but I am not sure any have reached the level of simplicity, depth and addictiveness of the original. The game is in the rogue-like format where dying sends one to the very start of the game with none of the previously acquired items. The game features variety of strategies for its four characters. Adapting play to the cards and relics of the run is essential but some runs will wind up doomed by bad card availability RNG. The power of card synergies can be intoxicating. The different encounters while climbing and unlocking new cards between runs bring just enough spice to keep things interesting. The graphics are a bit simplistic but very readable and get the job done. The visual effects can be very satisfying. The music gets repetitive quick, but the sound effects do a lot of heavy lifting in selling the impact of attacks. The pacing of the game is superb. Battles hardly ever overstay their welcome and the game keeps moving forward constantly. The difficulty is also just right to not feel impossible while keeping it challenging enough to make it to the end. Most importantly the game manages to stay fresh enough from run to run for one to go for just that one more run even after tens of hours of total playtime.

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Best deckbuilder ever

Good game. Bad art, but who cares. The game is a very balanced and fun TCG. 8 hundo hrs well spent.