Banners of Ruin

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2.3

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    Having originally checked this out in Early Access on PC, and being impressed by many facets of the game from its look to its roguelike sensibilities, I was thrilled to see it arriving on Switch. Unfortunately, what feels like a rushed, sloppy, and ill-conceived port has sapped pretty much all enthusiasm I had for it. When the title screen is still showing "Early Access" it serves as aHaving originally checked this out in Early Access on PC, and being impressed by many facets of the game from its look to its roguelike sensibilities, I was thrilled to see it arriving on Switch. Unfortunately, what feels like a rushed, sloppy, and ill-conceived port has sapped pretty much all enthusiasm I had for it. When the title screen is still showing "Early Access" it serves as a canary in the coal mine for how little attention and love was put into porting this to Switch. Aside from the text in many cases being completely impractical for portable play the real crime here is how simply horrible the implemented console controls are. Awkward use of both sticks and the triggers never feels intuitive or logical, and it encumbers the game horribly in a way I've never seen with any other deckbuilder on the system. This pains me to say but while I really love the base play of Ruin and how it meshes deckbuilding, smart tactical combat, and roguelike chance together on the Switch I can't recommend it in its current state.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/08/mini-reviews-august-11th-edition.html    … Expand
  2. raze_
    Mar 4, 2023
    7
    Ill preface this by saying i haven't beaten the first boss yet and my only other experience with this exact game is again not beating the first boss. Ontop of that i got it for like $6.

    But as many have save said the controls are abysmall with no way to chnge them. I have multiple times skipped a turn because i was trying to do go knows what. There's so many buttons used in battle. If    Ill preface this by saying i haven't beaten the first boss yet and my only other experience with this exact game is again not beating the first boss. Ontop of that i got it for like $6.

    But as many have save said the controls are abysmall with no way to chnge them. I have multiple times skipped a turn because i was trying to do go knows what. There's so many buttons used in battle. If you must insist on seperate buttons on cards and the field then use something like the trigger buttons. Don't even get me started on the fact you can't see de/buffs until you press a button. Shoulnt that just show up when selecting and entity in battle. I know thats where one of wasted turns came from.

    Now for bugs. The noticeable one i experienced was that if your character leveled up and then left without upgrading you your will or stamina you were essentially softlocked in the character screen. I got out of it once but idk how. And im sure there's more to come.

    Should you buy this game? Maybe but only i the switch is only console you own and you want a hard slay of the grim dark aesthetic. Otherwise get it on PC because at least if its bad modders will fix it. Im not md ad this purchase I just wish i lived but to the pc version. but its also rhw game that made me an this account to warn people

    I might come back to this review after beating the game, hell i might do a video review but for now thats if.    … Expand

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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 4, 2021
    75
    A strategic card game with a nice art style and some pretty nice ideas. Learning the basics is satisfying but the game didn't offer enough mechanics to spend your time on a second or a third complete run.
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