Mahokenshi

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  • Summary: Mahokenshi is a potent combination of deck building and hex-grid strategy combining the deep tactical play of card games, with the strategic turn-based thinking of board games. As a Mahokenshi - a Samurai Mage from one of the Celestial Isles' four houses - you will need to protect theMahokenshi is a potent combination of deck building and hex-grid strategy combining the deep tactical play of card games, with the strategic turn-based thinking of board games. As a Mahokenshi - a Samurai Mage from one of the Celestial Isles' four houses - you will need to protect the Kingdom against an encroaching corruption. Through strategy, positioning and tactics, utilise your card deck to explore the world, vanquish demons and banish the evil that plagues the land.

    Brimming with challenge, Mahokenshi invites players to explore a vibrant world filled with quests, cards and formidable foes, to restore peace one hex at a time.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Digital Chumps
    Feb 6, 2023
    90
    Mahokenshi is a fun game. It contains a healthy amount of tabletop strategy, an addictive deck-building component, and a dash of RPG elements to keep some motivation going. Its gameplay is challenging and brutal at times but in the end, it works more than it doesn’t.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Jan 24, 2023
    80
    While Mahokenshi definitely reminds me of Castle Morihisa, its pacing and balance is a bit better than that unfortunate adventure. Keep in mind this is very much still a challenging and sometimes brutal game, and you’ll have to grind quite a bit to get through every mission. That said, it’s a game with a creative premise, attractive artwork, and many ways to strategize. If you’re at all a fan of deckbuilders and don’t mind some occasional difficulty spikes, I’d definitely check Mahokenshi out.
  3. Gamer Escape
    Jan 27, 2023
    80
    While I wouldn’t use the word “perfect,” Mahokenshi offered a truly fun experience that far exceeded any expectations I could have had. It has restored my faith that there is room for innovation in its genre. This game is fun, not too easy or too hard (nor too long or too short), offers a compelling world for its gameplay, and overall is something I feel quite comfortable recommending to anyone and everyone who likes mixing cards with video games, but it also has potential for people outside of this genre as well. Check it out!
  4. INVEN
    Feb 2, 2023
    73
    A game structured by collecting the major features of popular genres such as TRPG and deck buildings. While each stage is a little bit too long and the deck building feature has a room for development, the game offers a unique experience that is differentiated in similar genres.
  5. Games.cz
    Mar 2, 2023
    70
    Mahokenshi doesn’t really challenge its competitors in the deckbuilding genre. There’s too many mistakes for that, including the story. You can, however, look forward to some truly original ideas and, in the end, to a good bit of fun. Not wonderful, not horrible. Wait for a discount or a Game Pass inclusion.
  6. Tech-Gaming
    Jan 26, 2023
    70
    If you’re able to look past a slightly stereotypical use of Japanese mythos and the lack of long-term enjoyment, Mahokenshi perennial deckbuilding provides enjoyment. Save for a few minor frustrations, this is one of the more accessible entries into the genre.
  7. Hooked Gamers
    Jan 30, 2023
    50
    While its art style is pleasing to the eye, the low resolution appearance of the textures, even when the game is played on the pre-determined "High" visual quality setting, make models and other assets appear blurry and indistinct. The minimalistic nature of the options menu makes it effectively impossible for players to rectify this through further increases and tweaking. The message is clear: Either accept mediocrity, in all areas, or walk away. Given said options, walking away may well be the only viable solution.

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  1. Arkane7
    Mar 2, 2023
    9
    This is one of the better turn based card games to be released recently. The graphics are pretty good and the music and sound effects areThis is one of the better turn based card games to be released recently. The graphics are pretty good and the music and sound effects are decent enough. Card art is great and the animations while a bit slow on a older machine are nice to watch. The game plays a bit like a 4X game in terms of the map and a normal card based battler in terms of combat. The strategic gameplay is amazing. You really have to think through every move and every card that you play to optimize your turn. Cant wait for a sequel/expansions/DLC.… Expand

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