Cards and Castles

Hello, I’m going to be blunt with this review in the very beginning incase you don't want to read the rest. [b]It’s a worse Hearthstone(HS).[/b] I am a very avid HS player, and Cards and Castles (CaC) is infuriating. I’d like to warn any and everyone, that since i am a big HS player i will be making all my comparisons to it. Lets start off where i'm ticked off the most and we’ll make our way to the positives. [h1]CONs[/h1] [list] [*]The “dust” system is completely broken ( they call it shards) but its ...i cant belive im saying this but more grindy than HS ! ....here's proof [/list] [table] [tr] [th][/th] [th]HS DUST[/th] [th][/th] [th][/th] [th]CaC Shards[/th] [th][/th] [th][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td][/td] [td]Disenchanting[/td] [td]Crafting[/td] [td][/td] [td]Disenchanting[/td] [td]Creating[/td] [td][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Common[/td] [td]5[/td] [td]40[/td] [td]8:1[/td] [td]10[/td] [td]100[/td] [td]10:1[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Gold/Rainbow[/td] [td]50[/t...

This is a great game on mobile, and the PC version is looking good. I'm pretty sure it will be able to stand its own as a PC game as well. The comparison to Hearthstone is inevitable as the game borrows heavily from it and is now competing in the same markets, so I will make it a lot, since I guess many people have experienced HS. [b][i]The game is like Hearthstone done right[/i][/b]. No RNG bs effects on cards. Fast iteration on card balance (no patrons ruining the game for months). And tons more options for how you use your units thanks to the fact that you have to move them on a chess-like board. All in all a fantastic mix of card strategy and positional tactics. The F2P model is very good (basically the same as in HS) and you can get any cards by just playing the game. There is no pressure to buy stuff. Even the scenarios are price accessible (unlike HS) Cons: the artwork is very nice and colorful (if you like that kind of fun-light style) but not very consistent. Unit drawings...

If Hearthstone and Final Fantasy Tactics made love and had an adorable kid that grew up to be a badass Collectible Card Game, Cards and Castles would kick that game's ass! Mix and match factions, ASYNCHRONOUS PLAY, combat card game over a 5x9 grid. Also, friendly and responsive devs that listen and work with the community! Come for the competative multiplayer, stay to pull off the Over Powered One-Turn-Kill Wombo Combo!

(as of 23/12/15) I don't normally bother posting reviews, would rather spend the time actually gaming. This is the first one I'm posting, as I don't think the game deserves less than a "positive" overall opinion. My perspective comes from having always enjoyed CCGs and TBS, since earlier days of e.g. Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy Tactics/Fire Emblem. Naturally, I was excited to see a game marrying both elements (not that it's the first out there), and I've been playing C&C for months now on mobile. So what's kept me playing, and why should you play, or not play it? ART: YMMV. The game goes for a particular cartoonish art style, which you'll like or dislike instantly - just see the screenshots. Clear differences between the 5 factions. If you appreciate the style, the art and animation are excellent. If not, perhaps the game isn't for you. However, there's no reason to diss the graphics as terrible; contemporaneous CCG-type games such as Hearthstone or Card Hunter have total...

Turn-based strategy games require a high degree of balance to maintain even a basic level of enjoyability. Incorporating cards, this game ran a particular risk in that it could easily become heavily P2W, require too much time to attain necessary game elements, and/or botch its game board element by way of card abilities. This game avoided all of the vices. Cards and Castles upholds the virtues of its genre(s). As of its most recent patch, it is highly balanced and increasingly so. It lets you jump in head first without stripping the player of all merit-based reward. And perhaps most importantly: The game is FUN. With my first 100 hours of gameplay, I can safely say that the game has lots of steam left in it. You can enjoy this game in passing moments via Asynchronous play, in short sessions to test new decks via friendly mode, or grind it out over time toward the heralded Rank 1 in ranked mode. Each option grants the full Cards and Castles experience in its own way. I look forwa...

Fun, addictive strategy. And, most importantly for me, great asynchronous play. There's also a timed mode, but forget about that - asynchronous mode! There's not enough asynchronous multiplayer games out there. It's like Hero Academy, but not abandoned. And better, due to the combination of deck building and strategy. There's some fun combinations people have developed, and it's always great facing off against a new type of deck that you hadn't seen or thought of before. Made by active developers who are often introducing new cards and adjusting cards for balance. They're very involved on their forums and social media, responding to customer feedback. Any issue I've had has been resolved with their help.

I used to play this game a lot on mobile. It was fantastic, peformed great and was very addictive. After a while, I dropped away since I was winning all the matches I was placed in and there wasn't a large community to face. But now, with the Steam release, we should hopefully see more players. Graphics 9/10 The graphics with the Steam release are even better than mobile. The only thing I'd like to see improved is the resolution of the players and buildings on the field. Controls 10/10 Work just like they did on mobile and it just....works.

Yeah I'm getting really fed up with all the major changes and card updates you guys keep making.. **UPDATE** And.. There goes the cards again.. Done investing in you guys. Good luck. **UPDATE** And.. They changed the cards.. AGAIN. Getting real close to deleting this app. Please consider doing a beta test, a GOOD ONE before you change everything on all your players. NVM Im out good luck with this game.

I played this game on android before the steam release and it really is a lot of fun. As others have mentioned, it is a nice blend of Hearthstone and Scrolls, but that doesn't mean that Cards and Castles isn't its own game. I highly recommend giving it a shot.

Alot like Hearthstone but more tactical