Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

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5.7

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  1. AJCk19
    Aug 5, 2023
    6
    Honestly, if Hearthstone just keeps stall warrior at bay and continues to balance the game, so you can make whatever deck you want. Then it is like a 8.5 out of 10.

    Having a physical companion game would be nice, and instant open all packs would be nice as well.

    They do great promotions for the game, which I appreciate that.
  2. Triblue
    May 21, 2023
    6
    Très bon jeu. Dommage que se soit un pay-to-win où les cartes virtuelles valent le même prix que des vraies cartes.
  3. PepperPlay5
    Dec 19, 2022
    5
    It is "interactive," not always "fun." [-1] Plus somewhat of a pay to win video game[-1].

    If you can handle absurd misfortune[-1] *and* opponents' manners, go ahead. Some players just don't want to end their turn, but there's nothing we can do about it. Sometimes, it's due to their connection problems. Sometimes, it's because they're bots that only spam Hero Power button. Often,    It is "interactive," not always "fun." [-1] Plus somewhat of a pay to win video game[-1].

    If you can handle absurd misfortune[-1] *and* opponents' manners, go ahead.

    Some players just don't want to end their turn, but there's nothing we can do about it. Sometimes, it's due to their connection problems. Sometimes, it's because they're bots that only spam Hero Power button. Often, they're burning their time and yours for its own sake. They can use their given time to consider their moves, do something else, or (mostly) just waste their life for all I care. It is your choice to quit or stay.

    Oh yeah, the bugs and glitches. There's plenty of it. Often game-breaking[-2].

    JUST don't play this on mobile devices. Also don't lose your head over minor errors. You'll make more blunders by losing self-control. And hey, when someone says even getting your hands on this game would be a mistake, well... I won't blame 'em.    … Expand
  4. SauceBox6
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    10 - Masterpiece
    9 - Amazing
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Okay
    5 - Mediocre
    4 - Bad
    3 - Awful
    2 - Painful
    1 - Unbearable
  5. Tenshiexe
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    Я делаю оценку для себя и будут тут игры которые я прошел
  6. WashedPotatoes
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    can be played casually or hardcore, but what holds this game back is its totally pay to win. however, when your matched up against someone with even cards its a pretty fun turn based card game
  7. GregorRisenwald
    Apr 23, 2022
    5
    + Its free.
    + it's fun.
    + Awesome user interface and OST

    - Lack of depth makes the game repetative relatively quickly.
    - Luck determines the outcome of a match more often than skill.
    - Only 1v1 game mode, 2vs2 would be a great addition to the game.
  8. Lifwerne
    Apr 28, 2021
    7
    Superfun and cozy game that relies too much on p2w and RNG.

    It's the only card game i've ever played and i've played it for years casually. Just how it's made is amazing - that playfulness and graphics, combined with how sharp it's gameplay is. With that said, it is a very expensive game to play and sadly it's not made with consumer in mind, but made to make money and thus most people    Superfun and cozy game that relies too much on p2w and RNG.

    It's the only card game i've ever played and i've played it for years casually. Just how it's made is amazing - that playfulness and graphics, combined with how sharp it's gameplay is. With that said, it is a very expensive game to play and sadly it's not made with consumer in mind, but made to make money and thus most people cannot have fun and play different decks if they want to be competiive without paying several hundred dollars a year. But if you can afford it, it's a fun game.

    +

    *Design
    *Art
    *Cozy-factor
    *Free to play (Haha, yeah right... im just joking)

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    * Expensive as hell
    * P2W to a certain extent. You have a to have a good deck to be competive and most of the good decks require you to buy cardpacks for real money, but when you have a good deck and faced with other good deck your skill and meta knowledge will determine if you rise in the ranks.
    * Not made with consumer in mind
    * Too many expensions released per year (for them to make more money).
    * RNG heavy    … Expand
  9. Bastion750
    Mar 29, 2021
    5
    Легальное казино для детей. Кидаешь разноцветные карточки, которые стоят дороже чем любые карты IRL.

    Для карточной игры хорошо, если не считать конченного рандома, а для близзард плохо, точнее как, это уже не близзард так-то...    Легальное казино для детей. Кидаешь разноцветные карточки, которые стоят дороже чем любые карты IRL.

    Для карточной игры хорошо, если не считать конченного рандома, а для близзард плохо, точнее как, это уже не близзард так-то...
  10. Juli01223
    Jan 25, 2021
    7
    the normal hearthstone game mode was addictive when I started playing, but I never went much further. And the game is p2w. But the new battlegrounds mode is very good and addictive, although it also has an advantage by paying more.
  11. prussii
    Dec 31, 2020
    5
    I've played Hearthstone everyday since Beta up to the Boomsday Project expansion. I've bought couple pre-orders. In the early days of the game it was the best card game ever, with brilliant visuals, simple yet fun gameplay and cool setting in the WOW universe. BUT ever since the Witchwood the game began to be more and more repetitive, the grind was real, you couldn't keep up with the metaI've played Hearthstone everyday since Beta up to the Boomsday Project expansion. I've bought couple pre-orders. In the early days of the game it was the best card game ever, with brilliant visuals, simple yet fun gameplay and cool setting in the WOW universe. BUT ever since the Witchwood the game began to be more and more repetitive, the grind was real, you couldn't keep up with the meta without paying money. Playing Hearthstone became more of a chore to me. Every time when new expansions were announced I was thrilled to see new cards but then I read about the massive paywall behind the content. I'm ok with paying for actual quality content but paying about 60$ for every expansion, couple times a year is horrendous, that's the price of an AAA game you have to pay in a F2P card game. It is a good game if you want to play VERY casual and spend 2-3 hours a week on it, but I advise you not to get too invested in order not to waste a lot of your time and money. What a big waste of a good core game...… Expand
  12. Chubac
    Oct 26, 2020
    7
    Just like any other Blizzard game, Hearthstone's gameplay and the balance can go from horrible to the best in a few patches. Very heavily relies on constant updates, without it the game would've died years ago.
  13. Amsheagar
    Jun 13, 2020
    5
    I like the warcraft universe, so i like the characters in the game, but this card game is a little bit boring for me now. I have played for years. It beame very boring for me with time. This game is very time-consuming, and it was very lame and frustrating, i have alwasy faced against the same decks and i have have never chance to win. I have never payed for any packs, and i have never gotI like the warcraft universe, so i like the characters in the game, but this card game is a little bit boring for me now. I have played for years. It beame very boring for me with time. This game is very time-consuming, and it was very lame and frustrating, i have alwasy faced against the same decks and i have have never chance to win. I have never payed for any packs, and i have never got any chance to collect all of the cards. This is a fine game, but i advice, dont give your life for this card game. Try something else, gwent for example. Much more player friendly and entertaining.… Expand
  14. Qapten
    May 17, 2020
    6
    Excellent gameplay and presentation, with a wealth of depth and gamemodes. A tonne of fun in the beginning, especially if you have friends to play with. However in the long run it is clear the game becomes very grindy if you stick to a strictly free to play model. To get competitive you will likely have to spend a considerable amount of money to buy and open card packs, and you'll have toExcellent gameplay and presentation, with a wealth of depth and gamemodes. A tonne of fun in the beginning, especially if you have friends to play with. However in the long run it is clear the game becomes very grindy if you stick to a strictly free to play model. To get competitive you will likely have to spend a considerable amount of money to buy and open card packs, and you'll have to repeat this whenever a new expansion comes out. That said, from a purely casual point of view the game is a lot of fun, but would really benefit from better free to play rewards.… Expand
  15. robert0405
    Mar 11, 2020
    5
    The Battlegrounds section has been fun for starters, but the RNG algorithm changed so many times it's become a huge turn-off, having RNG in a game is great, and it keeps the game fresh, BUT, hitting a RNG wall where you constantly lose because some retard developer taught he coded it properly ( when it isn't coded properly ) IS NOT SOMETHING PLEASANT.
    Looking back since the game came out,    The Battlegrounds section has been fun for starters, but the RNG algorithm changed so many times it's become a huge turn-off, having RNG in a game is great, and it keeps the game fresh, BUT, hitting a RNG wall where you constantly lose because some retard developer taught he coded it properly ( when it isn't coded properly ) IS NOT SOMETHING PLEASANT.
    Looking back since the game came out, and I've payed someone 100$ for a beta invitation, the first 3 expansions of the game where a small developer team made everything and kept it simple & enjoyable was great.
    This game needs transperency on the RNG and clearly prove how the math works behind, because it's like playing roulette casino with your brain, and it's annoying.    … Expand
  16. laertan
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    It's not best TCG, mechanics are to simple, farm gives you small rewards, and even after all this time we have no automatic tournaments. Personally I can't understand, why Blizzard didn't give players new portraits for achieving 100/500/1500/2000 wins & more rewards, they easily could keep players motivated to continue playing. Sure, they did partially make up for this few monthes ago, butIt's not best TCG, mechanics are to simple, farm gives you small rewards, and even after all this time we have no automatic tournaments. Personally I can't understand, why Blizzard didn't give players new portraits for achieving 100/500/1500/2000 wins & more rewards, they easily could keep players motivated to continue playing. Sure, they did partially make up for this few monthes ago, but then again - why so late with such obvious means? Still, game was good for long time, and they screw up arena only recently.… Expand
  17. matdimond
    Aug 9, 2019
    6
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  18. Mizuiro
    Apr 25, 2019
    5
    Is a well-made game (good graphics, good sound, good servers) but just PURE RANDOMNESS everywhere. I really hate it but still keep playing because is addictive like Heisenberg blue meth.

    As everyone says is p2w but not always because of randomness also is l2w (LUCKY TO WIN)
  19. Noah-
    Mar 17, 2019
    7
    The best card game, especially fans of the universe World of Warcraft. But she has many flaws. Firstly, only luck affects the outcome of the match, and I do not understand how things are going in eSports in this game. And the second donat, without it, in principle, it is impossible to play here. After the release of new additions, you must donate to get new cards, because without them youThe best card game, especially fans of the universe World of Warcraft. But she has many flaws. Firstly, only luck affects the outcome of the match, and I do not understand how things are going in eSports in this game. And the second donat, without it, in principle, it is impossible to play here. After the release of new additions, you must donate to get new cards, because without them you can not play with new decks and win. And it’s not a fact that you get all the cards that you need, even for a donate, because even this is only affected by luck.… Expand
  20. COTOR
    Feb 19, 2019
    5
    Как ветеран игры,могу сказать - игра оставляет очень двойственные ощущения.
    В то же время,на рынке ККИ нет ничего лучше(кроме MTG)но разработчики на отъебись относятся к нерфам карт и в целом с каждым дополнением игра выдыхается.    Как ветеран игры,могу сказать - игра оставляет очень двойственные ощущения.
    В то же время,на рынке ККИ нет ничего лучше(кроме MTG)но разработчики на отъебись относятся к нерфам карт и в целом с каждым дополнением игра выдыхается.
  21. Tilt1k
    Jan 29, 2019
    5
    People here are writing that this game is PAY TO WIN, well thats not true. This game is more like PAY TO PLAY. Sure you can go free but you will have what? Like 2 good decks which can compete if you will grind for some time. But if you are not a no-lifer you really cant play it with more diverse decks on higher rank. And i dont like the idea how older cards get trashed after a while. AndPeople here are writing that this game is PAY TO WIN, well thats not true. This game is more like PAY TO PLAY. Sure you can go free but you will have what? Like 2 good decks which can compete if you will grind for some time. But if you are not a no-lifer you really cant play it with more diverse decks on higher rank. And i dont like the idea how older cards get trashed after a while. And there is the F*** RNG factor. Worst one in a card game i have seen. Still its blizzard so its popular and it has great looks and animations. Solo adventures are also a lot of fun for a while and great Arena mod to play if you dont want to play.… Expand
  22. ireviewbadgames
    Aug 28, 2018
    5
    No one can say that Blizzard doesn't play to their strengths: fun, creative and very responsive user interface and aesthetics and cash-guzzling gameplay. You're not going to find anything spectacularly new or interesting in Hearthstone, but you will quickly learn that playing the game has it's price.

    Blizzard's balancing and rotation are all based around throwing out your cards every    No one can say that Blizzard doesn't play to their strengths: fun, creative and very responsive user interface and aesthetics and cash-guzzling gameplay. You're not going to find anything spectacularly new or interesting in Hearthstone, but you will quickly learn that playing the game has it's price.

    Blizzard's balancing and rotation are all based around throwing out your cards every year and throwing them money for their "new and better" cards. Unfortunately, you see a lot of whales (ie: desperate gamers that throw away $200 on virtual cards that can be taken away at any time) defending the game who have already fallen into the sunk cost fallacy.

    In short: big skip on Hearthstone unless you're a recently deposed middle-eastern aristocrat and have a few yachts to sell in order to fund your gaming habit. There are plenty of other free card games (MTG: Arena, TES: Legends, etc.) that are just as good. . . and you get to keep your arms and legs.    … Expand
  23. LonaWolf
    May 10, 2018
    7
    Nice game, very polished, but it is hard for a new player in ranked mode against all the decks from players with special cards. Sometimes you can just sit there an watch a combination of cards rip you apart. That is very frustrating. Otherwise the game is a lot of fun!
  24. RainbowStaple
    Jan 16, 2018
    6
    Ive been playing this game for over 3 years and I have to say its a great game, but Blizzard so need to do something about the freeto-play model, however it being a card game people should expect to input some money into it, im lad they have the option to grind for packs - But their aim this as a casual game and yet it takes A LOT of grinding to get a good collection, I can say its a greatIve been playing this game for over 3 years and I have to say its a great game, but Blizzard so need to do something about the freeto-play model, however it being a card game people should expect to input some money into it, im lad they have the option to grind for packs - But their aim this as a casual game and yet it takes A LOT of grinding to get a good collection, I can say its a great game once you get this card collection as I do after this time and some good money input into the game. Otherwise once you have a decent collection is a relatively simple yet very fun card game, Ive played both in tournaments and casually and both are fun experiences (Except grinding to legend that was tough but hell its all in good fun). Honestly a good game if you are willing to play with basic decks for a while or put in some money to get yourself started, as with any card game would do.
    People talk about the whole game being Pay to win but its pay to get a collection, you can still win with few cards; and i've read many reviews of "powerful legendaries" which practically win you the game on the spot but this is not the case; there are only few cards that may only enhance decks and whilst they are unique you do not have to have these cards to win.

    Updating this review after a few months that they need to work on their balancing system; Blizzard has always had a strange way of balancing and its certainly drawing me to other games.    … Expand
  25. steelcl
    Nov 22, 2017
    5
    Hearthstone is a board game that is based into deciding to either make plays to win the board or attack you opponent directly in order to win. It's amazing how Blizzard has been keeping this game interesting, just by giving it a huge variety of possible interactions along these years.

    I would say that the best time to play this game was when there were no expansions, simply because    Hearthstone is a board game that is based into deciding to either make plays to win the board or attack you opponent directly in order to win. It's amazing how Blizzard has been keeping this game interesting, just by giving it a huge variety of possible interactions along these years.

    I would say that the best time to play this game was when there were no expansions, simply because there were very few pre made decks, and creativity could get you far in the ranking. Arena knowledge used to be rewarded.

    As the expansions were released, meta evolved in a way that you've gotta have a defined deck archetype to win matches. Suddenly, decks can win matches by themselves, regardless of the player's skill.

    Nowadays, there are tiers for how competitive decks are. I guess there's some innovation and new elements that keep the game play fun, but I hate that there's right and wrong way to play this game. If you can't afford the new cards, you are not having the same variety of decks as other players, and you're gonna have a hard time climbing into ranks.

    I'm not gonna give a red score to this game, because I think it can be pretty enjoyable if you understand it is just a casual game based on luck, and you are prone to spend money in it.    … Expand
  26. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    7
    Super great game that is balanced really well. It's easily my favorite card game experience in recent years. The only problem (and it's a pretty major one) is the fact that it's basically pay to win.
  27. Ogie
    Aug 7, 2016
    7
    Hearthstone is quite good online card game. It has really good graphics, but the game system is quite simple I would say. What I hate most about HS is RNG, there are really a lot of cards which are based on random and that is not what is good for gameplay. I have not too much problem with buying stuff and I am not gonna cry like other that "HS is P2W", anyway the thing is that blizzard isHearthstone is quite good online card game. It has really good graphics, but the game system is quite simple I would say. What I hate most about HS is RNG, there are really a lot of cards which are based on random and that is not what is good for gameplay. I have not too much problem with buying stuff and I am not gonna cry like other that "HS is P2W", anyway the thing is that blizzard is recently making really many new expansions / adventures and the split up of competitive playing into 2 sections is just bad. Of course both are currently ranked, but the main focus will be now of course on the mode with just recent expansions / adventures so the older mode is going to be just background and people are forced to buy new stuff. I think HS has many pros and cos and as a result it is game that stands somewhere a bit beyond average.

    Graphic - 9
    Gameplay - 6
    Lasting Appeal - 7
    Execution - 6

    Overall - 7    … Expand
  28. FinDefaulted
    Jul 2, 2016
    6
    I used to play this when it was relatively new and there weren't any expansions yet. Lot's of fun and it can still be, but it has turned into a pay to win game... which you could say that all card games are, but this one is ridiculous. I tried ranked and kept losing to combos that required a lot more rare cards than a few free booster packs could give.

    For comparison, when this was new,    I used to play this when it was relatively new and there weren't any expansions yet. Lot's of fun and it can still be, but it has turned into a pay to win game... which you could say that all card games are, but this one is ridiculous. I tried ranked and kept losing to combos that required a lot more rare cards than a few free booster packs could give.

    For comparison, when this was new, I reached ranked level 14-16 very easily without really modifying my deck. Now I kept losing matches and barely reached 22.    … Expand
  29. Naxinima
    May 30, 2016
    6
    A really good game ruined by the poor pay 2 win experience.
    Pros:
    -Accessible for everyone. -Free. -Easy to play - hard to master. -Good lore, design, ost etc. -Plenty of cards, combinations, decks and strategies. Cons: -You can't get new cards, literally, even if you play 24 hours per day, some cards are impossible to get if you don't spend any money. And this, in a card game is    A really good game ruined by the poor pay 2 win experience.
    Pros:
    -Accessible for everyone.
    -Free.
    -Easy to play - hard to master.
    -Good lore, design, ost etc.
    -Plenty of cards, combinations, decks and strategies.

    Cons:
    -You can't get new cards, literally, even if you play 24 hours per day, some cards are impossible to get if you don't spend any money. And this, in a card game is just frustrating.
    -Even if you pay, you need to spent A LOT of money. It's not cheap.    … Expand
  30. Magnethead
    May 26, 2016
    5
    The thing to understand about Hearthstone is that it's a very, very casual game. The existence of a pro circuit should not be taken as an indication of a skill-demanding gameplay but as as an expression of its wide-ranging popularity and its suitability for streaming. It's most accurately compared to a game like Texas Hold'em Poker in the sense that it requires skill to play accurately,The thing to understand about Hearthstone is that it's a very, very casual game. The existence of a pro circuit should not be taken as an indication of a skill-demanding gameplay but as as an expression of its wide-ranging popularity and its suitability for streaming. It's most accurately compared to a game like Texas Hold'em Poker in the sense that it requires skill to play accurately, but in a lot of scenarios skill won't matter tremendously due to huge variance. This doesn't make Hearthstone a bad game, just a very casual game.

    My main objections are:
    1. The direction the game is taking - towards less diverse, simpler gameplay and deck-building. Steadily heading deeper into mediocrity.

    2. How extremely greedy the game is and that's where a new player needs to pay attention. If you want all the cards in Hearthstone, an average estimate of around 600$ is by no means exaggerated. If you want the cards for the current Standard format, you can maybe cut it down to around 450$. That's extreme and your expenses won't end there, you should expect something like 50$ a year at least from that point on. Now, you don't need all cards but if you want to have a few decent decks, you're probably still looking at 150-200$.

    Hearthstone is suited for people who'd like a very casual card-game to have a bit of fun with and for whom money isn't really an object. If you liked Magic the Gathering or strategical games in general, you'd be better off looking at games like Faeria or Hex or something like that (or Magic the Gathering Online if a clunky interface doesn't bother you).

    In the end, Hearthstone remains a mediocre game because of its insistent pandering to the absolutely lowest denominator and its terrible greed, but the game isn't bad as such. The interface is smooth, some ideas are fun and there have been interesting decks in the meta at times (just too rarely). In the end, however, the game aims for and accurately hits mediocrity.    … Expand
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#4 Best PC Game of 2014
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#41 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 6, 2014
    90
    When Blizzard announced they were making a digital CCG, we all expected it to look and sound beautiful, and there was little doubt that it would be well-balanced, but I don’t think anyone anticipated this level of sophistication and subtle brilliance.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2014
    85
    Simple rules, high production values, low system requirements and huge tactical freedom make Hearthstone one of the best card games available. And if you take into account the free-to-play model – it’s the best one. [05/2014, p.62]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Jun 7, 2014
    85
    A fine example of a great free-to-play game. Hearthstone is not only an addictive and well designed card game, but absolutely fair with gamers that do not wish to spend money on it.
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