Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 107
  3. Negative: 20 out of 107

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  1. abrus
    Mar 26, 2022
    6
    I was really excited to play what appeared to be a highly polished adventure deck building game. Unfortunately after 3 hours I've given up and uninstalled this game. The world exploration part of the game looks fantastic, but the actual gameplay in this phase of the game is very simple (and slow). However, I was most disappointed with the card 'combat' portion of the game. These cardI was really excited to play what appeared to be a highly polished adventure deck building game. Unfortunately after 3 hours I've given up and uninstalled this game. The world exploration part of the game looks fantastic, but the actual gameplay in this phase of the game is very simple (and slow). However, I was most disappointed with the card 'combat' portion of the game. These card 'battles' are not really based on 'combat' mechanics, rather your aim is try try to accumulate as many 'points' as you can on the battlefield and occasionally units die in the exchange as you build your army. I have no prior experience with the Witcher franchise, so perhaps this is a reason this game did not 'click' for me? Unsatisfied and craving some real 'card combat', I went back and replayed Steamworld Quest and found this to be a far superior experience!… Expand

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16
#16 Best Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Daily Star
    May 12, 2020
    100
    Your mileage may vary based on how well you enjoyed Gwent in The Witcher 3, but if you’ve been looking for a fresh perspective on Andrzej Sapkowski’s dense world and lore then we can’t recommend it enough.
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  2. Cubed3
    Feb 25, 2020
    80
    It may not be a terrific port, but Thronebreaker is a wildly addictive and relentlessly entertaining RPG-lite. The version of Gwent herein is the most fully realised to date, taking the core mechanics of previous versions and refining them into a malleable card game with endless potential. A beautifully written story and compelling characters make this a must-play for fans of The Witcher.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Feb 24, 2020
    80
    With Thronebreaker, CD Projekt Red has succeeded in making a fun, single-player experience about a simplified card game. It's a polished, story-driven experience that has a lot going for it. It's not a masterpiece, and there are some minor gripes, such as the difficulty (or lack thereof) and the absence of meaningful decision-making, but it is still an incredibly entertaining game. If you're into The Witcher and on the lookout for another story in the same universe, you can't go wrong with Thronebreaker.
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