Culdcept Revolt

 3DS
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 9, 2017
    70
    Culdcept Revolt is the last chapter of a twenty years old franchise. The gameplay is surely bound to the standard of the series, though there are some brand new elements and support for local and online multiplayer. It’s surely a niche game, and even if it could feel great at times, luck factor has too much impact on game mechanics, resulting in a good amount of frustration.
  2. GameSpace
    Oct 20, 2017
    70
    The story might be largely irrelevant, but the gameplay is absolutely excellent especially if you’re into other trading card games and/or board games and becomes even better in multiplayer. It finds a happy medium squarely as part of both those genres with a variety of card art and abilities that make for a wide range of deck strategies and replayability.
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 4, 2017
    70
    The concept is simultaneously inventive and archaic, doling out moments of pure delight and agonizing frustration in equal doses. Culdcept Revolt is such a niche title – perhaps the most niche game in my gaming history – I can’t tell you if you’ll like it. What I can tell you is as someone who is a bit of a masochist for these types of experiences, I enjoy it very much.
  5. FNintendo
    Sep 26, 2017
    70
    Culdecept Revolt wants to bring new players to this series and the game does a good job at explaining its mechanics and welcoming new players. It feels odd that the touchscreen of the Nintendo 3DS is left out of the equation but the game's long lifespan, its varied visual environment and game mechanics make this an interesting and involving proposal that will keep players around it for many hours on end.
  6. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 26, 2017
    70
    Culdcept Revolt tries its best to combine classic board and card games, but the execution is lacking in more complex strategies, making players feel as though they’re not building towards a strong end goal. Those interested in Culdcept Revolt will likely find the most enjoyment in competing against others online, rather than NPCs who feel as though they’re wasting the player’s time going through every motion another human player would do in full detail. With a likable cast of characters, interesting story and a wide variety of cards to create unique decks, Culdcept Revolt has a good premise that doesn’t pay off quite as well as intended.
  7. IGN Italia
    Sep 30, 2017
    69
    Culdcept Revolt is undoubtedly an innovative game with remarkable ideas. It's a shame that the RNG factor has an excessive impact on the entire match.
  8. App Trigger
    Oct 5, 2017
    65
    Culdcept Revolt is a huge time commitment and is not for the faint of heart. It’s about as niche and unique of an experience as you can get. If you are a masochistic tabletop guru, then this is right up your alley.
  9. Meristation
    Oct 2, 2017
    60
    An ingenious combat system for a card game that combines styles. It fails in its execution, making each combat too humdrum.
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 26, 2017
    It feels like a game that’ll be a cult hit, but won’t be a breakout hit. Hopefully I’m wrong and Revolt rolls a 12 so that we keep getting more games with faster localizations.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. easterfields
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    ***UPDATE***I firmly believe someone is deliberately trying to tank the score for this game by leaving 1 or 2 point scores with no review. The***UPDATE***I firmly believe someone is deliberately trying to tank the score for this game by leaving 1 or 2 point scores with no review. The User Scores are not matching the overall User Score!

    First let me begin by saying that I am an avid Magic The Gathering player. I have been playing MTG since 1993 and have won numerous championships and local tournaments over the years. I stumbled upon the game description for Culdcept Revolt by accident as I was browsing through "upcoming" 3DS releases. It sounded so intriguing! A hybrid (or chimera rather) of MTG AND Monopoly? I couldn't resist-especially considering how much I love my 3DS and the notion of a portable fantasy card game was just too enticing to ignore. I preordered the Limited Edition from NISA America and just received the package yesterday-a day before the official release no less! I love this game! For starters, everything that one enjoys about fantasy, collectible card games, and the strategy of board games is present in Culdcept Revolt. Some have criticized the overly thorough tutorial when starting but I would argue that with a game this deep, and with the substantial learning curve, the tutorial was actually incredibly helpful as I had never played a Culdcept game before. There is just so much to keep engaged with in this game and just in the small time I've put into it, I have already seen the vast potential for strategy and divisive planning. The multiplayer is a blast as well since it's so much fun to pit your "Book of Cards" against another human rival. The AI can be quite vicious but in all honesty I actually appreciated that. It makes me a better player and far too often the AI in games feels like the equivalent of playing against a 3 year old. The graphics, while not the best I've seen on the 3DS, are perfectly adequate and do a fine job in submersing the player in the world of creatures and spells. My guess is that not enough reviewers are going to put the time into playing this masterpiece in order to see the full range of strategies, cards and what the game has to offer. I've already seen some Critic Reviews that I know were done after only about 5-10 minutes worth of gameplay. A title like this needs to be explored and learned in order to get the most out of it. I guarantee that if a Critic were to go to a local MTG game night without much preparation or understanding of how MTG works, they would offer a very mediocre testament of their experience. Don't let these part-timers fool you, Culdcept Revolt should be purchased immediately by anyone with a 3DS and interest in CCG's/board games. On a final note, I'd like to say that the Limited Edition version of this game was so profoundly packaged with amazing artwork and very cool extras that I simply couldn't believe the amount of love and detail that went into the preparation. This is a small sample of how much love and care went into the development of the game as well. Please give it a try!    … Full Review »
  2. marcormarcus
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Words cannot describe the amount of love that went into this game ( just talking about the game, not the limited edition.. which is anotherWords cannot describe the amount of love that went into this game ( just talking about the game, not the limited edition.. which is another level of fan service in and of itself). You can clearly see that they were able to make the game that they actually wanted to make, and it isn't just a cash grab. Game-play is easy to pick up for beginners but also crafted in such a way that it can even suck in the most hardcore gamer to devote hour upon hour into this magical board/card/fantasy come to life. Culdcept Revolt is a wonderful addition to the already superb 3DS library. Well done, Nis. Well done, indeed.… Full Review »
  3. snakekill321
    Oct 3, 2017
    8
    If metacritic let average reviewers give 81-89 like the "Critics" It would be about an 8.3. Do not be discouraged by what the CriticsIf metacritic let average reviewers give 81-89 like the "Critics" It would be about an 8.3. Do not be discouraged by what the Critics reviewed. This is an ingenious combination of CCG tactics and Board game fun. Its a game that you can pick up, play for 5 minutes or 5 hours, and resume later without a feeling of "what just happened" It is not the most graphically intense, and its musical score is good but not remarkable. It falls alot into that niche JRPG genre that the 3ds has become known for. I love the multiplayer aspect fo the game, and the games do not go on to long. definately worth the money… Full Review »
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