Alina of the Arena

This is a deceptively delightful game that quickly caught my attention shortly after getting into the deckbuilding genre by Slay the Spire. And after recently 100%ing the game after 80 hours it's only fair that I go over what made it stick so much. Pros: -Simple and familiar deckbuilding mechanics, card synergies work in unique ways and no tactic felt like it was particularly more effective than another, leading to a reasonably balanced experience overall. -The hexagonal grid and movement system gives the game an extra layer of considerable depth to combat. Movement is absolutely critical, and is rewarding to achieve by shifting around the battlefield but punishing for staying still and complacent at any moment. -Excellent art direction and sound design, the graphics and UI are tight, the sound effects are crunchy, and the game just overall runs smoothly and feels good to play, even on a controller. -A soundtrack that goes unfathomably hard for an indie game, especially the 2nd act boss fight. -A free demo to try! Cons: -Most runs can take REALLY long, up to 2 hours, and most normal runs can take up to an hour and a half. -Events are portrayed only by text and are lacking illust…

Favorite roguelike deckbuilder. So much fun.

A great game. I only wish there was more of it.

Seeking for light deckbuilding arena game? This little game could be what you want Just need some trial and error patience before most thing click together

It's good. It is exactly what I expected it to be so not a ton to write about here lol

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