FORCED SHOWDOWN

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16

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  1. x8dk
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    Interesting mix of a twin-stick shooter combat and a deck-building character upgrade system. This style is very unique in it's style - haven't seen a game quite like it. It is primary a single-player game, but there is a pretty advance leaderboard system with season ranking. The amount of content in this game is ridiculous - for twenty bucks you won't get anything better for that price.
  2. Erroneus
    Apr 2, 2016
    9
    A great mix of action RPG, twin shooter and questing, with deckbuilding and a dash of rougelike elements. It's highly addictive, fun to play and easy to get started with, but requires some playtime to really master it. Supports both mouse+keyboard and controller.

    The art in the game is well done, lots better then eg. Heartstone and reminds a lot of good old Magic cards. Defiently    A great mix of action RPG, twin shooter and questing, with deckbuilding and a dash of rougelike elements. It's highly addictive, fun to play and easy to get started with, but requires some playtime to really master it. Supports both mouse+keyboard and controller.

    The art in the game is well done, lots better then eg. Heartstone and reminds a lot of good old Magic cards.

    Defiently worth it's price.    … Expand
  3. Runvus
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    This is a very addicting game that you will get your $20 worth.

    A great mix of card-based luck, twin-stick action and some minor RPG with progression through each tournament. Plus purchasing chances for higher and stronger cards keeps you coming back. The 4 characters you can play as are very different, so it can be easy to get a fresh gameplay. So far loving the game and have put about    This is a very addicting game that you will get your $20 worth.

    A great mix of card-based luck, twin-stick action and some minor RPG with progression through each tournament. Plus purchasing chances for higher and stronger cards keeps you coming back. The 4 characters you can play as are very different, so it can be easy to get a fresh gameplay. So far loving the game and have put about 15 hours into it. This game is also built for the console, so hopefully it shows up there.    … Expand
  4. Joshua123
    Mar 29, 2016
    9
    Are you a fan of card-based arena games? Did you love the original FORCED game? Do you just want to turn off your brain for a while and have mindless fun? Then FORCED: Showdown is the game for you!
  5. molli_something
    Jun 19, 2016
    9
    i really liked this game, highly addictive!
    I loved the art and the game play, was challenging and fun. You wont get anything better for the price, and there it'll keep you busy for hours

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#42 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. CGMagazine
    Jul 13, 2016
    50
    Nothing about it feels genuine, nor is any of it engaging enough to sustain more than a few hours of interest.
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  2. Destructoid
    Jun 15, 2016
    55
    Forced Showdown is a game that left very little impact on me. I played it, it was a game, and I understood every part of it. The parts come together nicely, but aren't mechanically deep at all. Combat is simple, even with the card system at play, the structure is extremely repetitive, and everything else just falls in line around that.
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  3. Areajugones
    Apr 12, 2016
    70
    How would it be if we could put together Hearthstone and The Binding of Isaac in just one game? BetaDwarf’s Forced Showdown is the answer, and a very solid, surprising and original one. A title full of content that can provide any player a great amount of fun through the dozens of hours you can spend with it.
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