Shining Hero

The gameplay involves playing cards to beat foes. Each card has a mana cost and an action, and they are classified into three categories. There are three types of cards: attack cards that deal direct damage to an enemy, skill cards that provide support such as shields or healing, and ability cards that remain active throughout the current battle. You can play for as long as you have mana, which regenerates after each turn. Two card are picked at random from a pile, but you get to choose which one to play. You can also preview the next card that will be drawn, allowing you to plan ahead, or replace one. If you do not like any, a reset button will shuffle the cards. This can only be done a certain number of times per round. You can choose between three characters, but you must complete the game with one before unlocking the next. All three characters have unique cards, and you will uncover new ones as you progress through the game. If you need to go over them, there is a book in the main menu that also lists artifacts and props, which are transitory items that provide various benefits. However, it is not only about cards. Your character can also move across the battlefield grid, a…

Fun but buggy and ultimately broke: I like this game - there are a bunch of creative card mechanics and simple but neat art and music that add to the feeling. Unfortunately, there are also tons of bugs. For example, one card was triggering a bit of text to appear over and over and this could continue for like 30 seconds and I wouldn't be able to do anything else in the meantime. Eventually, I must have clicked something wrong because I ended up with a blank screen that will not go away even after uninstalling and reinstalling the game. This game has a great idea but it needs fixing, and there haven't been any updates since May (issues occurred in July/August). If it gets updated I will reconsider, but for now I don't recommend.