Shards of Order

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Great story and great gameplay.

[h3]Story[/h3] [list] [*]really cool and engaging story with unique world-building [*]well-written dialogue and characters [*]not dragged out; the length is spot-on - it will satisfy you without becoming tedious [/list] [h3]Gameplay[/h3] [list] [*]well-designed combat with cool time management mechanics [*]plenty of options for creating really diverse builds [*]each character has their own highly unique mechanics [/list] [h3]Art[/h3] [list] [*]lovely and original art style [*]fantastic atmosphere with cool buildups and climax moments [*]great music for each bossfight [/list]

the game starts strong with a great combat system and interesting choices, but sadly has 0 followthrough, ending up repetitive and potentially frustrating. 1. the balance falls short short, there are clearly better cards and worse cards and op builds available, Since you are not getting cards at random like a roguelike, you get good cards and you take em, and there is no real reason to switch off. By halfway through the game I had a good build, it worked, i never needed to change it and combat got repetitive. The farther it went the better my build got and by then enemies never got to act in a fight, i just upped their timers and did damage little by little until they died. 2. the game gives you access to mechanics that it does not fully explain. Which could feel bad when you get to the end. 3. The game introduces playable characters that could add a lot of variety…. But only lets you play them for single fights. 4. The game has no real replay value, and can be completed in a few hours. 5. Lastly i had 2 crashes and one game state that was just hard stuck, i had to force close the game and just avoid talking to the NPC until i had the required stuff to continue his conversation. In the end the game has a strong start, but falls far short of greatness

Really nice iteration of rpg-deckbuilder A little rough and a bit too linear for my taste, but still really good)

好玩, 但後期有點無敵, 敵人根本動不了

Very sad to give this a do not recommend. Excellent art and and a fresh take on deckbuilding: I do hope this game goes somewhere great in development. Currently the fights are way to easy for a grim-dark RPG. The world also feels flat and linear: no choices I've made so far have mattered other than maybe a card or an item. It currently feels as if the game would be better as a series of fights without such a thin veneer of choice. The demo was very promising, and I think the devs have made the game easier and more forgiving since. Maybe difficulty modes could ameliorate this issue?