Faeria

 Switch
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

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  1. 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 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 theThe 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?… Expand
  2. 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 player game that could easily be offline. No chance they fix this.
  3. 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. Citing the official website:
    > Every action performed by the AI is calculated on our servers, then sent back to you.
  4. Rtheom
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    Do NOT get this on Switch. The base game is fun, but the Always Online Connection requirement is a REALLY bad thing to have on the Switch, where you're intended to be able to move the console away from a stable internet connection. It's so poorly optimized, it constantly loses connection anyway, even when wired to my router/modem, and it crashes and slows down like crazy. Like their otherDo NOT get this on Switch. The base game is fun, but the Always Online Connection requirement is a REALLY bad thing to have on the Switch, where you're intended to be able to move the console away from a stable internet connection. It's so poorly optimized, it constantly loses connection anyway, even when wired to my router/modem, and it crashes and slows down like crazy. Like their other attempts (Rogue Book), the developers clearly didn't actually take any time to optimize the game for Switch. It's too bad, I think I could really enjoy this game if it wasn't so absolutely frustrating to play.… Expand

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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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.
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  2. Cubed3
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    The tactical spin to the CCG model in Faeria ends up working fairly well, if being somewhat simplistic. It achieves some degree of excitement in seeking new cards and new decks without ever fully hitting its complete stride, but the general premise is fun enough to try out even for hardcore fans of the genre. With a respectable single-player mode, and the entire ladder setup, players of both types will have a lot of content to play through. With a fun and a novel twist, this is a decent choice for those looking for something in this genre, but its appeal won't extend much past this.
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  3. 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...
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