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Oaken from Poznań-based dev Low Poly Dreams and Goblinz Publishing is a deceptive game. On the face of it, it’s an attractive looking hex strategy game with turn-based combat. However, almost from the start it manages to frustrate and obfuscate key mechanics that it never really explains. It doesn’t really […]

Oaken – PS4 Review

July 23, 2023 in PS4 / Reviews tagged card battler / hex battler / mark oaken / poznan by Ian

From Shenzen-based developer Fabled Game Studio & publisher Blitworks Games we have card battler Pirates Outlaws. Best described as a pirate themed take on Slay The Spire it’s hard not to draw parallels to MegaCrit’s 2019 masterpiece. One thing that immediately becomes apparent is the sheer scope of Pirates Outlaws compared […]

Pirates Outlaws – PS4 Review

April 6, 2023 in PS4 / Reviews tagged blitworks / card battler / Derivative / not slay the spire / pirates / pirates outlaws / R by Ian

I’ve never been to a circus but do have a fascination with travelling showmen like P.T. Barnum. There’s something compelling about the mix of grift, charisma and talent and The Amazing American Circus is here to recreate the experience in card form. Juggler Games have done well with the 19th […]

The Amazing American Circus – PS4 Review

September 28, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged big top / card battler / fire-eater / juggler games / management / mime / pt barnum / ringmaster / strongmen / the amazing american circus by Mike

From Finnish developer Snowhound via publisher 1C Entertainment we have Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition. Originally released on PC in September 2018, DSD has made the leap to current gen consoles with this Definitive Edition. This comprises the original game along with both sets of DLC in its entirety. What […]

Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition – PS4 Review

April 3, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged card battler / comic book / dsd / rng by Ian

Cardpocalypse is brought to you by Irish developer Gambrinous and publisher Versus Evil. However, the setting is resolutely elementary school America despite the Gaelic connection. You’ll be reminded initially of Parker and Stone’s marionette farce Team America in the absurdly catchy theme tune. Bombastic and stylistically similar it’s only a […]

Cardpocalypse – PS4 Review

December 12, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged card battler / elementary my dear watson / gambrinous by Ian

Slay the Spire has been around for a long time on PC, working through early access to balance and improve the gameplay, but now the full version has hit PS4 and fans of challenging roguelikes and turn based card battling are in for a treat. There is no story really, […]

Slay the Spire – PS4 Review

May 30, 2019 in PS4 tagged card battler / difficult / rewarding / rng / roguelike / slay the spire by Gareth

Ironclad Tactics is a card battle game with an interesting take on history. Being based in the American Civil War this game introduces giant steam-powered mechs and it’s up to you to command these through the cards you get in your deck. Not really knowing much about the American Civil […]

Ironclad Tactics – PS4 Review

February 4, 2015 in PS4 tagged card battler / ironclad tactics / ps4 / strategy / tactical / war what is it good for by Steven