Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2373 Ratings

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  1. Wlotu
    Sep 9, 2023
    2
    I have played Hearthstone since 2015. I have spent over 3000 hours in the game. I rate the game what it is now, not what it used to be.

    Pros: - relatively frequent updates of content - a little bit of Warcraft's atmosphere - brilliant tavern music - many beautiful arts Cons: - gameplay is often unbalanced - many new cards added but lack of new mechanics so the freshness of    I have played Hearthstone since 2015. I have spent over 3000 hours in the game. I rate the game what it is now, not what it used to be.

    Pros:
    - relatively frequent updates of content
    - a little bit of Warcraft's atmosphere
    - brilliant tavern music
    - many beautiful arts

    Cons:
    - gameplay is often unbalanced
    - many new cards added but lack of new mechanics so the freshness of gameplay is unsatisfying
    - relatively high entry threshold (in Standard)
    - the meta is often a “rock, paper, scissors”
    - lack of basic function as in game deck tracker, graveyard, detailed statistics/progress, one-click unhooking (open all packs button etc.)
    - lots of bugs and problems with fixing them
    - very very bad (for the players) monetisation of the game.
    - blatant pay to win in Hearthstone battlegrounds (dramatically increased chance of a good hero by purchasing a battle pass)
    - senseless esport system, very unattainable high demanding and low rewarding for players    … Expand
  2. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    I started playing this game in 2015 and am still playing in 2023. Honestly, I can't give an objective review of this game. However, the quality of recent expansions has been spotty, so I'm not giving it a 10.
  3. Dancjupas
    Aug 28, 2023
    1
    The update rate increases, the quality of the game decreases. The latest update generally rolled back the game to the Stone Age: lags, bugs and outages
    Apparently, all they need is to squeeze out more money until the game dies completely.
  4. Ciocolici
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Hearthstone is a remarkably enjoyable and finely-crafted card game. Coming from someone who typically isn't drawn to card games, it managed to hook me in. Being intertwined with the Warcraft universe is definitely a major plus, but even if you look solely at its gameplay, it's undoubtedly a solid 10/10 in my books.
  5. Carst0r
    Aug 18, 2023
    1
    definetly pay to win, but also really poor game balance. They do everything to find crazy new game mechanics that are never intended to be balanced and rework entire card(-sets) after to make somehow bearable. Most of the time strong decks are quickly crippled so they are not even fun anymore.
    Also too much "randomness" for a game that claims to be competitive: Luck beats skill in 100 of    definetly pay to win, but also really poor game balance. They do everything to find crazy new game mechanics that are never intended to be balanced and rework entire card(-sets) after to make somehow bearable. Most of the time strong decks are quickly crippled so they are not even fun anymore.
    Also too much "randomness" for a game that claims to be competitive: Luck beats skill in 100 of 100 matches where this could be the deciding factor. Of course people get angry for it and they try to direct their anger to the only vent they have: the enemy player - reasonable, since winning enemies are not free of guilt. But Blizzard completly disabled chat for non-friends - which is by far the most crucial mistake for a multiplayer game. You would think that Blizzard is into the Online-gaming business long enough to know that "Toxicity and flame always finds a way" - if not by chat then by emotes, or abusing the items in game they have. The code is quickly understood and even then on top of that you can't even make friends, because a friend request always means "flame".

    Complete desaster. 1 point for it being "technically" free to play, which on a closer look actually reveals that it is not.    … Expand
  6. suguu
    Aug 16, 2023
    1
    Game designed to scam children and their parents to buy 2 virtual card packs for 3€, when they find game on appstore. Two packs wont get you anywhere in this game, so they will quit the game soon or ask for more (70-200 to get you started). Bundle deals are much more value however that two packs for 3€ may seem good deal to try it out. But it's going to be worst 3€ you will everGame designed to scam children and their parents to buy 2 virtual card packs for 3€, when they find game on appstore. Two packs wont get you anywhere in this game, so they will quit the game soon or ask for more (70-200 to get you started). Bundle deals are much more value however that two packs for 3€ may seem good deal to try it out. But it's going to be worst 3€ you will ever spend.That doesn't get you anywhere and if million people buy it, it's 3M€ to world's hated and greedest people in gaming indurstry, Bobby Kotick. Battlegrounds used to be free to play, but now it is also pay to win cause you need to pay 20€ for season pass or you have much less chance for winning. Game also has so many similarities to Casino's slot--games and they are pretty much manipulating your children to be gambling addicts in future. Same thing was with Overwatch loot boxes. Have fun in Activision Blizzard's universe.… Expand
  7. naalz
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Terrible card game, have to spend alot of money to get the decks/cards so you can compete.

    It's also come to the point where it's all about playing the right meta cards. Alot of people are abusing this.
  8. 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.
  9. BlizzardHaterN1
    Jul 23, 2023
    0
    Dead game as all blizzard games. Esports dead. terrible balancing. Only autochess with p2w mechanic. Burn it with fire.
  10. war_dog
    Jul 2, 2023
    1
    Scam and money grab.
    First of all, the game is fun.
    But it is very much p2w, but it does not stop there... i spend about 100€ on card packs to get the meta. And after a while, the game meta change and on top of that some of my cards that i bought gets invalidated. Now my 100€ are wasted, i can of course choose to spend another 100€ each time the meta changes, but instead i decided    Scam and money grab.
    First of all, the game is fun.

    But it is very much p2w, but it does not stop there... i spend about 100€ on card packs to get the meta. And after a while, the game meta change and on top of that some of my cards that i bought gets invalidated.

    Now my 100€ are wasted, i can of course choose to spend another 100€ each time the meta changes, but instead i decided to quit the game.    … Expand
  11. Zumbie101
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    Good introduction to card games, can be good to unwind and just have fun with new expansions and packs
  12. 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.
  13. simonnei
    May 15, 2023
    0
    It was good before. Now it's a roll fest. There no game, it's a solidare who plays their combo first. No balance, death knight decks have 70% winrate and blizz does nothing about it. They heal increase their health for 20-40 cards and then heal for a billion. Who the hell has fun playing 40 minute matches to lose after that?
    Also, why the hell would you add classes that consist of two    It was good before. Now it's a roll fest. There no game, it's a solidare who plays their combo first. No balance, death knight decks have 70% winrate and blizz does nothing about it. They heal increase their health for 20-40 cards and then heal for a billion. Who the hell has fun playing 40 minute matches to lose after that?
    Also, why the hell would you add classes that consist of two words? The classes had consistent and different names. and then you add a class name that consists of terms that are already in game?
    Whoever took over the game has no sense of why this game was good. I want to get killed by a 20-card combo I can just play yugioh.    … Expand
  14. SimplyUser
    Apr 27, 2023
    0
    Я Хейтер этого казино, единственный плюс это дизайн рулетки
  15. EvilVitalya
    Apr 25, 2023
    1
    Я слишком беден для бесплатной карточной игры
  16. Purist
    Feb 11, 2023
    0
    The biggest ever joke of a "free to play" game. Free to play but most obviously and ridiculously "PAY TO WIN". Another product of the continuing legacy of Blizzard's broken games. If you value your time and don't want to be humiliated by stupid mechanics, totally unfair RNG, and trash bugs, consider ignoring this game. You will thank me afterward!
  17. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Great casual game. hard to build a competitive deck, but you still can have fun with starter decks
  18. Crimson9
    Dec 29, 2022
    3
    This is a pretty bad card game compared to Magic the Gathering from what I've gathered (haha.) Overall a pretty bad card game in every way.
  19. attemptatreason
    Dec 24, 2022
    0
    Easily the worst game I've ever played. The tutorials - you realize how bad this game is when you vs Illidan, and you notice his character can attack and summon 2 cards per turn while you can't. Then I pvp someone and I start with 30 hp and they have 35 hp, like, why is that a thing? When you go to the main menu for the first time, you're bombarded with 20 different pop ups like its aEasily the worst game I've ever played. The tutorials - you realize how bad this game is when you vs Illidan, and you notice his character can attack and summon 2 cards per turn while you can't. Then I pvp someone and I start with 30 hp and they have 35 hp, like, why is that a thing? When you go to the main menu for the first time, you're bombarded with 20 different pop ups like its a mobile game. After 10 minutes I happily uninstalled and will go back to TFT.… Expand
  20. 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
  21. Cral42
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    I went exclusive HS battleground player for hearthstone since switching to Gods Unchained for TCG gaming.
    It's a wholly rigged piece of **** designed like a poker machine to keep people playing.
    You might as well sit at your PC and flip a coin and when you start winning, don't flip it but place it on the table on the losing side.
  22. Redrako
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. once i vomited, the taste in my mouth was still better than the sensations i get from this game… Expand
  23. 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
  24. Tenshiexe
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    Я делаю оценку для себя и будут тут игры которые я прошел
  25. Nozhevoi
    Oct 4, 2022
    0
    donation dump donation dump donation dump donation dump donation dump donation dump donation dump donation dump donation dump
  26. kdx
    Sep 14, 2022
    8
    If you have extra money and your goal is to kill time, then this timekiller CCG is for you. Random is present in absolutely all moments, and donation does not affect the gameplay only in some branches of the adventure. In other cases, the donation decides. There is nothing to demand from it, because it is built according to the free-to-play scheme. Blizzard uses absolutely the right gameIf you have extra money and your goal is to kill time, then this timekiller CCG is for you. Random is present in absolutely all moments, and donation does not affect the gameplay only in some branches of the adventure. In other cases, the donation decides. There is nothing to demand from it, because it is built according to the free-to-play scheme. Blizzard uses absolutely the right game promotion strategy to make more money.… Expand
  27. TerryMI
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    I've been playing since launch.. Love the Duels game mode and Wild. Sometimes I dabble in Standard but not much for it. I just wish balance changes would come out sooner or better.
  28. wens
    Aug 31, 2022
    0
    since today, it is totally pay to win. I won't pay for any runestone. blizzard... shame on you !!!
  29. 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
  30. hikodesu
    Jul 4, 2021
    0
    Когда-то игра была в новинку и в нее было весело играть, а сейчас это ранкед, где повелевают агро. Я совершенно не понимаю как играть в это. Арена это режим казино нахуй, я дохуя раз в в эту арену играл. Собрал нормальную деку? Хуй соси, игра просто не даст тебе ответку на стол противника, потому что топ дек хуй клал на тебя.Когда-то игра была в новинку и в нее было весело играть, а сейчас это ранкед, где повелевают агро. Я совершенно не понимаю как играть в это. Арена это режим казино нахуй, я дохуя раз в в эту арену играл. Собрал нормальную деку? Хуй соси, игра просто не даст тебе ответку на стол противника, потому что топ дек хуй клал на тебя.
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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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