Are you fond of card games? Keep reading that you are interested, it is pure addiction! But the greatness of this new video game is that it will also catch you if this is your first time in the genre. As you will see in the review of Slay the Spire on consoles, there are many reasons to buy it on Nintendo Switch and PS4.
Our review of Slay the Spire on PC couldn’t be more resounding. “It is the best single player card game you will find in stores.” Bluntly, getting to the point, we give you a good reason to jump right into one of the indie titles that were gaining the most strength in the compatible market. And today it’s time to do the same with its version for consoles. Don’t be fooled by its discreet visual section; Don’t let the design of cards, enemies or scenarios back you down. Even with this handicap, the Mega Crit Games video game displays a dose of addiction that we have rarely seen in any other opponent. And that there are and of very good quality.
Maybe it’s the way you build your deck, or the mix of card game with roguelike mechanics.. Whatever it is, one game is enough, if you like the genre, so that you are hopelessly hooked on climbing its levels again and again. And the same effect gets if this is your first time. It has everything good about a roguelike, too. That makes your game really different every time you start over, unlocking new cards and abilities as you progress further and further in the dungeons where the action takes place. Interested? If at the time you could not enjoy the original on PC, now you have the opportunity to fall asleep to the charms of Slay the Spire thanks to its launch on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, where this video game keeps the essence and contents of its original version intact. .
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Slay the Spire, cards with magicIf cards are your thing, Slay the Spire shines for that way of building your deck on the fly . As you go through each area, you will find new cards. Depending on their randomness, you will have to build a deck that is effective, powerful and focused on one or two disciplines. You better understand all the synergies between all the cards (a good base in this type of game helps), in order to enhance their effects. For example, in one game you will have a more aggressive profile, enhancing strength and improving each attack , while in another you can direct the game to a more defensive one, conserving armor and with passive effects. Detecting what trend the new cards are having is vital to building a solid deck.
We will have to advance through different dungeons until we face the final boss.
Also, don’t worry too much if you don’t have a lot of experience in card games. The fact that it is a completely offline and focused game for one player makes the trial and error and, therefore, the learning, much faster than in an online multiplayer game. You will soon begin to understand card enhancements, altered values and statuses, as each game scales higher and higher with each new mapping.
The game displays a dose of addiction that we have rarely seenFor those with some experience, the challenge is assured. The strategies advanced are those who constantly stimulate the mind of the player, using tactics long term and weighing the risk-reward constantly. Burning weak cards in the grocery store to improve the probability of new and stronger ones appearing, assessing the dangers of facing an elite boss or knowing when to rest at the stake (yes) or improve a card, will be vital for your adventure.
Risk, reward …The roguelike part also comes in to shake things up a bit. With the relics you get by fighting, exploring the map or buying directly, you will gain passive effects that will last the entire game, while you can accumulate up to three potions to have a direct hit and in a single time in a fight in which you are in danger. There are some question marks arranged on the map, which, like those classic role-playing games, present you with a situation in which you can choose a consequence . Sometimes they will be favorable, sometimes not. And sometimes, the two things together.
Choosing well how to manage our energy in each card is vital to survive the game.
Like any card game, perhaps the biggest problem is that the final boss of the game is the RNG . You can’t prevent a game where everything is going perfectly from being ruined by disastrous hands that fail to draw those defensive cards when you need them and attack when you can do damage. As every seasoned player knows, the constant fight is against this RNG, trying by all means to counter this bad probability. However, it is noted that the roguelike character of Slay the Spire means that it is not made to be able to finish it quickly, but rather trusts that with the unlocks of cards , as you go failing the games, and the power improvements, you can get the scenario perfect for victory.
Every fight is life or death, but the rewards for victory are always attractive.
It is simply your single player card gameIf you succeed, two more characters await you with different abilities and playstyles, focusing on different characteristics of their base deck. Be that as it may, you have a game for a while and one that is not tiring, as these are the kind of short games that vitiate, but can be finished quickly. Beyond an artistic design that is easily surpassed by any other card game and a translation that can be misleading at first and especially for the most novice, we do not find major drawbacks to Slay the Spire . It’s simply your single player card game when you want to take a break from the stress of online ranked games.
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Slay the Spire stands as the best card game proposal focused solely on the single player mode. After achieving success on PC, he arrives on Nintendo Switch and PS4 ready to repeat his feat. He is very intelligent in his proposal, which also mixes with the risk and reward produced by the mechanics of a roguelike. Advancing in it is a delight and an experience that you want to play again and again.
- The mix of cards and roguelike, perfect
- Many ways to play and build decks
- The good balance between risk and reward
- The artistic design of letters and characters is not very remarkable
- Translation may lead to small mistakes at first.
