Neuroarena: Black Duel Master

[quote][b]Note: Dead PvP game[/b] This game contains no meaningful single player content. There's no viably populated servers/active player population. This game cannot be played as intended.[/quote] [quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_slop][b]Warning: AI Slop[/b][/url] This game is partially or completely made with talentless, soulless AI generated content.[/quote] [quote][b][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microtransaction]Warning: Microtransaction infested mobile app![/url][/b] This game is infested with a toxic mobile app style cash shop. You will be prompted to and expected to give money to the developers through this cash shop to buy in-game goods so you can play the game.[/quote] "Neuroarena: Black Duel Master" is yet another nasty iPhone game on Steam. It's not free, it's riddled with toxic mobile app microtransactions in the nasty real money cash shop that's integrated into every aspect of this shallow garbage. Yes, finally, what the gaming industry has been crying out for... AI slop from Russian mobile app developers. This is bad, possibly one of the worst things on Steam. The entire idea behind this Russian AI slop is that you can use nano banana o…

same as other reviewers: its stuck at 90%, i can't even play it. Will try again later, maybe a few times. Its a shame because i was intrigued, would really like to get in and try it out. edit: no i have tried it every now and then and still can't log in, stuck at 90%. I don't understand it, a game was released that cannot be played...who is winning from this? Either way i am moving on to other games.

Ok so unlike others, I can play this no issues. It's essentially a Card upgrade and 'battle' game. There are no stats or anything to control beyond entering battles and upgrading cards. the battles are essentially a voting system, where you have to wait like 5 minutes for votes to be cast on which of 2 cards are 'the cutest' 'the scariest' 'the most popular' etc. The card visuals appear to be AI generated and you can apply modifications to your cards when you upgrade them which will alter the output. For example if I add glasses to an upgrade, the new output will add glasses. The mods are interesting and varied. overall, this is a cute little time waster but aside from casting votes yourself and waiting for battles to be over to collect your rewards (which you need to upgrade your cards) there's nothing really to do. This would have made a perfect mobile game and looks to have been built for mobile looking at the UI, although I can't find it in the apple store. Its a pick up for 2 mins, put down for half an hour kinda vibe. Other point to note, I don't think the votes are real (as there doesn't seem to be a player base here on Steam) so who else is voting? So I recommend,…

Neuroarena: Black Duel Master is a pretty wild take on the card game formula, and I liked how much it revolves around creating cards that feel personal to my own collection. I can build decks, fight in PvP and modify cards as they evolve, which gives the game a much more experimental feeling than a traditional fixed card pool. The most interesting mechanic is the card generation system. Cards are created with AI assistance and can receive modifications that change both their abilities and their appearance. I enjoyed experimenting with this because adding different traits can turn a familiar creature into something completely different. The idea that my collection can keep changing gives the game a strong sense of experimentation. The duel system is fairly straightforward, with battles focusing on using my deck effectively against another player. There is also a voting system where cards can gain votes and experience, unlocking more opportunities for modification. I liked this because it connects collecting, battling and evolving my cards instead of treating them as completely separate activities. The presentation is bright and deliberately playful. The generated artwork can be s…

SD generations that tried to put into game format. You can try it for 5 mins I guess...

I got a fire-breathing dragon with moss instead of a skin! And a fierce pink fur orc. It's maddening. But it's very cool.