Culdcept Saga

 Xbox 360
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Hardcore Gamer
    70
    It doesn’t seem fair to say Culdcept SAGA is bad, because it’s not. Still, it’s missing too many obvious features to really pass muster as well-designed software.
  2. My Gamer
    70
    If you ever wanted to play Monopoly with a new twist, have a passion for board games, and like a slower paced game, the Culdcept Saga will definitely fill your plate.
  3. Game Chronicles
    70
    This game will require a lot of patience to play and master.
  5. Play Magazine
    70
    The deck-building and card-collecting aspects of Culdcept Saga have a powerful appeal, but the game-board mechanics aren't quite interesting enough to justify the excessive length of the matches. [Jan 2008, p.50]
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  6. Game Informer
    70
    As a strategy board game, Culdcept Saga integrates luck and skill well enough to be generally entertaining, and even more so if you are prone to obsession when it comes to collection and optimization. [Feb 2008, p.101]
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    If you love surprises yielded by the collision of inventive card abilities, you'll get a respectable kick from Culdcept Saga. [Feb 2008, p.78]
  8. GameSpy
    70
    The visuals and story aren't going to bring anyone new to the fold, and you have to be a very dedicated sort to want to invest the incredible amount of time necessary to play a single game from start to finish. At $39.99 dollars, though, you do get a lot of game for your money.
  9. GameTap
    70
    I could see the beauty that still lurked underneath her obvious heartlessness, but it was so much harder to spend time with her now. Eventually, our every assignation devolved into the bitterest of fights, and I’d storm off, vowing never to see her again.
  10. Xbox Achievements
    65
    For the type of game it is, it really does well. Very unique, very fun, very addicting. It most definitely is not for everyone, but fans will be ravenous and doubters will be many. That right there is my type of game.
  11. IGN
    65
    Culdcept Saga isn’t a good game. It rests too heavily on the original’s mechanics and doesn’t tread any new ground aside from the requisite Xbox Live play.
  12. G4 TV
    60
    The simplicity of Culdcept hides an incredibly deep system, but one that almost everyone will grasp immediately.
  13. Gaming Age
    58
    Gamers who are into this genre will no doubt enjoy what Culdcept Saga offers, but with the game’s dated visuals, poor voice acting, so-so solo mode, and slightly broken online play, one can only recommend this for hardcore fans of this genre.

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#74 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#67 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 54
  3. Negative: 6 out of 54
  1. thedeadcat01
    May 18, 2019
    9
    I love this game. The blend of RPG, JRPG, SRPG, and TCG is so unique. Plus, just when you think you have your deck sorted and built to biasedI love this game. The blend of RPG, JRPG, SRPG, and TCG is so unique. Plus, just when you think you have your deck sorted and built to biased perfection and you get lazy because you think you can play on autopilot and win the game reminds you with a game over screen that you have to constantly think about your strategy throughout this game.… Full Review »
  2. DiegoTheGoat
    Feb 17, 2014
    9
    This is a great strategic blend between Magic the Gathering, Monopoly, and basic Stock Market trading. Be forewarned - a modest game can takeThis is a great strategic blend between Magic the Gathering, Monopoly, and basic Stock Market trading. Be forewarned - a modest game can take HOURS to complete; however, if you are into deep strategy and complex, long form gameplay you won't be disappointed.… Full Review »
  3. DawnO.
    Jun 30, 2008
    8
    This game is surprisingly addictive. If you ever played a CCG your going to love this. If your looking for superior voice acting you should This game is surprisingly addictive. If you ever played a CCG your going to love this. If your looking for superior voice acting you should already know this isn't for you. It's about the cards, the fantastic artwork and the inexplicable joy of collecting them all and whooping *** in an online match. Magic players will know what I mean. Everyone else should at least take a look at the demo.… Full Review »
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