Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four

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  1. Hey Poor Player
    Aug 15, 2021
    40
    I really wanted to gush about Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four. But it’s just far too poorly optimized for Nintendo Switch. Hopefully, it runs better on PC, but I can’t confirm that. All I can say is it was a great premise held back by poor balance and mixed execution. I truly hope Elder Games learns from this release and makes an unstoppable card game in the future. As it is, I can’t really recommend this one, even to hardcore fans of the genre.

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    5
    With a preponderance of deckbuilders on the Switch it has gotten increasingly difficult to distinguish anything but the most unique orWith a preponderance of deckbuilders on the Switch it has gotten increasingly difficult to distinguish anything but the most unique or well-crafted experiences. To its credit, Cardaclysm does things just a bit differently with how you manage your resources that allow you to summon creatures or use skills, and I found cards that would allow you to steal resources with attacks to be of particular use strategically. Choosing what to upgrade, upping the cost but also utility, is also a challenge that has to be managed carefully, so the care in trying to add complexity is appreciated. That said, the combat itself, which is an essential piece of the puzzle, still generally feels on the generic side here as a whole and lacking in pizzazz that keeps you on your toes, there can be a going through the motions element to it I don’t always find in the genre. If you’re a fan of deckbuilders the slightly different flavor to the strategic component may be enough to make it worth checking out though.

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  2. PoundShopOrwell
    Aug 15, 2021
    3
    Incredibly linear, moronically simple gameplay, and unclear rules (sometimes death is the end, sometimes it isn’t). Be under no illusion,Incredibly linear, moronically simple gameplay, and unclear rules (sometimes death is the end, sometimes it isn’t). Be under no illusion, this is a pretty mobile phone game at best. Not worthy of your Switch time. NB: Nothing confirms this more than the fact that certain HUD elements can ONLY be accessed using the touchscreen. Almost laughably lazy. Avoid.… Full Review »