Faeria

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. DarkZero
    Sep 8, 2020
    80
    Other than a few slight problems I would recommend this to any card game fans out there, it stays true to everything we love about card games while adding its own unique twist. Abrakam has done a great job accomplishing their goal for Faeria; by focussing development on its extensive single player mode, it gives me hope for developers to implement something similar in their own card games for the future increasing replayability and attracting more of a casual scene to an often competitive genre.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Sep 3, 2020
    88
    It is loads of fun to play, has some great atmosphere and artwork to enjoy, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. However, it does not take advantage of many of the things that make the Switch so great. It does not handle the native LCD well with fonts in many places that are just too small, it also loses much of its portability in its mandate to remain always online in order to play. It remains a fantastic gaming experience, only one ever so slightly less fantastic that its PC counterpart, and the lack of cross-save will force you to choose a side, so choose wisely...
  3. Switch Player
    Aug 31, 2020
    80
    Faeria is one of the best examples of a turn-based card game available yet on the Switch eShop. With various game modes, unlockables and cards to track down and unlcok, this one will keep you hooked for hours to come. It’s a hell of a lot of fun, and a joy to play.
  5. Nintendo Insider
    Aug 24, 2020
    90
    Faeria is packed with content without coming across bloated. It’s complex without ever feeling confusing or intimidating. Most importantly though it’s a fun and exciting time combining card and board game mechanics wonderfully.
  6. Vooks
    Aug 21, 2020
    80
    Faeria is as enjoyable as it is deep, offering many hours of solo content, with the option to compete online if you so choose. The combination of board and card game is a lot of fun to play and new cards are unlocked at a fast, exciting pace.
  7. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 17, 2020
    90
    Faeria is a thoroughly enjoyable strategic card battler that’s consistently fun to play. This multifaceted game feels like one you can play for the next few years and not get weary of it.
  8. Nintendo Life
    Aug 13, 2020
    90
    Along with the expected multiplayer modes (ranked and casual battles), Faeria delivers a compulsive, interesting and frankly enormously fun card battle experience. While not the easiest game to explain, it's an impressive teaching tool for itself, but never feels overwrought or tiresome in said education. Of the card games we've enjoyed on Switch, Faeria is easily the highlight of the bunch so far, and it deserves to do well. It's a full-featured package and stands out as an excellent card/board/strategy experience. If you want to play a fantasy card game on Switch, buy this one first.
  9. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 12, 2020
    85
    From its singular mixture of card game and board game mechanics, to its wide variety of game modes and content (including online co-op, a real treat for a game in this genre), to its consumer-friendly progression system that eschews microtransactions, Faeria is attempting to stake out a special place in the pantheon of digital card games, and despite a handful of technical flaws it absolutely succeeds.

Awards & Rankings

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#63 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#99 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. drosan
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    Game is really nice and performance is decent but it is literally unplayable without an internet connection, even single-player mode. CitingGame is really nice and performance is decent but it is literally unplayable without an internet connection, even single-player mode. Citing the official website:
    > Every action performed by the AI is calculated on our servers, then sent back to you.    … Full Review »
  2. diabloNL
    Aug 22, 2020
    4
    The game is great, but the fact that you have to be connected to the internet is plain weird for a portable console. If you are in the middleThe game is great, but the fact that you have to be connected to the internet is plain weird for a portable console. If you are in the middle of a game and your device goes to sleep you have to be lucky enough that the game can reconnect. If not, gone is your progress. After the so much time losing progress due to this I ended up deleting the game. Was it too much to have the game save the progress you made?… Full Review »
  3. TuxDC
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Warning- Requires internet to play single player game and kicks you to restart if sleep during mid-match. Not acceptable for a single playerWarning- Requires internet to play single player game and kicks you to restart if sleep during mid-match. Not acceptable for a single player game that could easily be offline. No chance they fix this.… Full Review »
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