Posted on: October 11, 2020

TheUniporn

Games: 101 Reviews: 100

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Thronebreaker is trying to tell a story with (the Gwent) card game mechanics and it’s doing a pretty good job. The beginning is really slow and annoying because you are continuously interrupted by the tutorial. But then the game keeps you from being bored by having more than one type of fight. There are “battles” with your constructed deck, battles with pre-set decks, and puzzles. What Thronebreaker tries, is a bit innovative, and I think they didn’t want to scare the players away by making the game too difficult, so at the very least the puzzles are a bit too easy. You can add to your “army” new units, upgrade existing ones, or find artifacts. You have some agency where to go and who to fight. It’s even possible to miss recruiting some characters or units due to the choices you make during conversations. Overall it’s a good game and you really don’t need to have any previous experience with card games. Good sound track, good story, and great lore. Also, if you buy it on GOG you’ll get some nice bonuses in Gwent. Rating: Praise be to the great sun! https://pixelloot.com

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Posted on: October 12, 2020

KairosNata

Verified owner

Games: 229 Reviews: 2

Wonderful experience and story

Thronebreaker is one of the most enjoyable games I have ever played. The combination of Gwent and a very well executed story make for a wonderful experience. The art in the game is beautiful and unlike so many games I did have the feeling that the choices I made did effect my game. There is so much love and dedication put in this game and you can really feel that. It took me 40 hours to complete the game and I absolutely would recommend everyone this experience.

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Posted on: October 16, 2020

super_sriracha

Verified owner

Games: 26 Reviews: 3

Fantastic Story Line for any Witcher fan

For a fan of the Witcher series this game plays out just like any one of Sapkowski's stories. It's highly engaging with well-made characters and some similar themes to the Witcher series as a whole. You'll make many tough decisions through well animated dialogue sequences that do a great job of immersing you in the story. Gameplay-wise if you are familiar with Gwent (Homecoming Version) you'll be somewhat familiar with Thronebreaker's system. I'm a big fan of Gwent myself so this game was perfect for me (not to mention all the Gwent unlockables). This game is like Gwent on steroids as the battles play for many more points than a typical Gwent match. Whereas Gwent tends to end rounds between 30-60 points Thronebreaker will see you well into the hundreds in the late game. My main critique is that a couple of the puzzle battles are poorly worded where I had to look up the solution. Nothing too bad because there are plenty of online resources for this game. Ultimately the puzzle battles are some of the most creative uses of the card game mechanic I've seen to date. Overall, highly recommended for any Witcher fans and a must buy if you also enjoy Gwent.

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Posted on: October 17, 2020

AdmiralPurr

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Games: 177 Reviews: 7

Great game!!!

But only 4 stars? Yep, there are some bugs left. in battles and some animation issues. And way to mutch collecting ressources. always holding the right mouse button costs a lot of time that was very annoying. There were moments where I was like "oh boi, another big map". Some more battles could be reduced from default 2-round to 1-round battles. That would help to keep me enganged on the red track of the game! :) Dont get me wrong, the sizes of the maps are right, but not the slow collecting stuff and amout of 2 rounded battles. Great Story, Great Characters, Great Writing. Great Illustrations. I would love to play another witcher game in this format or as TW3 :D

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Posted on: October 19, 2020

Choggner

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Games: 398 Reviews: 13

Very solid and engaging story

I avoided this game for a long time due to the fact that it was a card game. But I was missing out. Thronebreaker tells a very worthwhile tale, with plenty of the trademark Witcher "grey" choices. And somehow the card-based combat manages to not feel cheesy or cheap. It is definitely worth your while if you care at all about a good story. And it's especially worthwhile if you have any interest in the lore/world of the Witcher books/games.

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