Archons: Arena

EA Deckbuilding RPG + replability + skills = Collect gold and skill points to buy EQ/skills that add cards to your deck. Enemies get more challenging as you advance. Looking forward to updates. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games [/url][/h1]

Archons: Arena is a strong contender for a great pastime. The game is a deck builder; you have to pay attention to details, manage your coins wisely, spend your energy wisely, and assemble builds strategically. The tutorial is excellent and well-crafted; once I completed it, I had no more doubts. Everything was explained clearly. Archons: Arena offers three game modes (difficulties): standard, hard, and custom. Although I enjoy challenges and the hard mode kept me entertained for many hours, I had more fun in custom mode. In custom mode, you can select how much gold you start with, how much energy you have, and so on. This provided me with the opportunity to test various builds and attack combos. However, I recommend playing in standard or hard mode first to have the authentic experience. The diversity of available abilities surprised me; you can spend a lot of time having fun experimenting with builds. I was pleased with how the game progresses; you fight, earn resources to buy other equipment, and gain resources to unlock new abilities. Everything flows smoothly. Overall, Archons: Arena is an excellent deck builder and delivers on its promises.

I really enjoyed this game! I like how customizable your deck can be and I think the ability to equip different kinds of equipment with different levels adds a fun way to adapt the game to your own personal version. The graphics are fun, almost feels nostalgic. All the sounds and music fit very well and adds to the full experience. The game was fairly intuitive and easy to pick up and just play. Overall I think it's a fun, easy to understand, engaging game that has a good amount of replay-ability. Would definitely recommend to someone who likes these kind of game.

[h3]Not Enjoyable Enough[/h3] I enjoy deck building games like Slay The Spire, Inscryption and Monster Train so I thought I would enjoy Archons Arena. But it's not enjoyable enough for me and had to refund the game (which I don't do often). Positives: the game is intuitive and easy to pick up and the sound is good. Negatives: it's too simple even the RPG (weapons, armor etch) elements. The deck building is limited and the graphics are simple

Halfway between a puzzle game and an RPG: you purchase non-durable items that allow you to use different cards on each battle round. Each battle round has a different set of enemies which have different properties - some do a lot of damage, some block your attacks, some a combination. So there's no single set of ideal items or cards, though I did develop favorites. You unlock cards permanently as you advance rounds, but since items wear out you still have to spend limited resources to continue to have access to them. There's no story line, just the abstract challenge of figuring out what loadout will work best for the next round. The graphics and sound are simple but more than sufficient. I enjoyed the challenge, though it did start to feel like there maybe wasn't that much variety in game play as you progress – but since this is early access I'm hopeful that more content is coming. There's an in-game tutorial so it is pretty easy to get into, and even though it's early access there don’t seem to be any game breaking bugs. It seems to be designed for a keyboard/mouse but I was able to play with a gamepad just fine. Note, however, it doesn't really work well with a touch screen because you can't scroll properly.

It's kind of fun, hope devs keep working on it!

The game is well-polished in all aspects, and the gameplay seems decently balanced. The developers have put a lot of thought and testing into this game. The combination of deck-building with RPG elements in a single-player game is surprisingly entertaining. Although it might not have players invested for a very long time, it can be fun for hours, especially with the number of items and skills that make it unattainable to try everything out in a single playthrough. It is fascinating how buying and equipping different equipment and learning various skills translates into deck building. But perhaps the most intriguing mechanics are those that overlap multiple fights, thus making them less disconnected. For example, the limited equipment durability makes you think about your finances numerous battles ahead or how health and injuries from a fight make you consider spending money on a health potion if you don't want to bring them to your next fight. The overall visuals and sound design of the game are very consistent and on a high level. The artwork for the cards, skills, and items is especially nice. It also seems that the developers have a clear roadmap and will continue adding additional content to this game. Take it from someone who is not a big fan of deck-building games - you should give this one a go!

This game really surprised me. A deck builder game that really gives the challenge in the best fun way. The game ofers you an excellent tutorial, very easy to understand. The music is great when fighting the enemies. The menu is very easy to use, you dont waste time, rigth into the action. You can choose diferent dificulty levels to increase the challenge or use custom mode and start with more resources. You buy weapons and unlock new abilities, but use your strategy well, you can only use your weapons for a limited time. The game is in early access so I guess we will see more features in the future. Overall: really fun game, you will really have a great time.

Archons Arena is a very simple, enjoyable deck building card game to play, since I don’t play much card/deck games, I started with the tutorial and everything was well explained, a big skills book/tree which you can make different builds and play with them. When it comes to fights, you need to do tactics and the enemies are designed to make you do tactics, enemy diversity is good for an Early Access game and which I believe will be developed further. So this game might be given a chance and I believe won’t let you down.

"Archons: Arena" caught me off guard, and in a good way. As someone not particularly keen on deck-building games, I was pleasantly surprised by what this title had to offer. The game's core mechanics are well-polished, with balanced gameplay that demonstrates the developers' careful thought and testing. The fusion of deck-building and RPG elements in a single-player setting is surprisingly engaging. While it might not keep you invested for an extended period, it provides hours of enjoyment, especially given the multitude of items and skills that practically beg for experimentation across multiple playthroughs. What truly piqued my interest were the mechanics that carry over between battles, preventing them from feeling disjointed. For instance, the limited durability of equipment forces you to consider your finances several battles ahead, while health and injuries from one fight can influence your decision to invest in a health potion before the next encounter. Visually and aurally, "Archons: Arena" is consistent and of high quality. The artwork for cards, skills, and items is particularly appealing. It's evident that the developers have a clear roadmap and intend to keep expanding the game with additional content. The game's tutorial is excellent and well-structured, leaving no room for confusion after completion. It's clear the team behind "Archons: Arena" aimed to provide players with a smooth learning curve. With three game modes to choose from—standard, hard, and custom—you can tailor your experience to suit your preferences. While the hard mode provides a considerable challenge and kept me entertained for hours, I found custom mode to be the most enjoyable. Custom mode allows you to adjust starting gold, energy, and other variables, facilitating experimentation with various builds and attack combos. However, I recommend starting with standard or hard mode to truly savor the authentic experience. The game's variety of abilities surprised me, offering extensive options for skill customization. Progression feels natural as you engage in battles, earn resources to purchase equipment, and unlock new abilities. "Archons: Arena" is a delightful deck builder that delivers on its promises. It's a game that knows what it is and excels in providing engaging gameplay without unnecessary frills. In summary, even if you're not typically a fan of deck-building games, I strongly suggest giving "Archons: Arena" a try. It's a well-crafted title that offers a refreshing blend of strategy and RPG elements, making it well worth your time. Pros: - Smooth progression and skill customization - Customizable difficulty levels - High-quality visuals and sound design - Thoughtful mechanics that connect battles - Clear tutorial for an easy start Cons: - May benefit from more long-term content (early access) "Archons: Arena" is a game that pleasantly surprised me with its engaging gameplay and thoughtful mechanics. Give it a shot, and you might just discover a new appreciation for deck-building RPGs.