The best Card game on Steam!
This review does not contain any spoilers for any Witcher Games

When it comes to card games the most important thing is without a doubt gameplay and balancing. The gameplay of Gwent is quite simple and very familiar to anyone who has played Gwent in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Each player must play one card each turn from a deck of at least twenty-five cards. Each deck belongs to a faction that offers different play styles. Each faction has different "leaders" who each have individual abilities. As Gwent does not use a mana system like most traditional collectible card games, card advantage is often what wins the game.
The gameplay of Gwent is very addicting (in a good way) and also very intuitive once you get the hang of it. In my opinion Gwent is currently the best online card game in terms of gameplay but it all depends on what your personal preference is.

Gwent has had its fair share of criticism because of its balancing issues in the beginning and while it is true that most of that criticism was warranted at the time I feel like the devs have done enough to drop the stigma of Gwent being a badly balanced game. The game receives constant updates and it truly feels like the devs care and listen to it’s fanbase.

When it comes to luck or RNG as some may call it Gwent is like most other card games in my opinion. I have played many hours of both Gwent and Hearthstone so those are the games that I will be comparing in this instance and in my opinion Gwent is at the same level if not better in terms of RNG when compared to Hearthstone. Certain decks and architectures are more reliant on RNG but for the most part the game feels fair and balanced when it comes to RNG.

Gwent has got one of the best soundtracks in gaming history. It uses elements from both The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which are two games with excellent soundtracks. The music is great at keeping you engaged and makes the atmosphere of the game feel incredible.

While it is true that graphics are from the most important thing in card games I still do believe that they are a major factor in why Gwent is one of the best card games right now. The game is absolutely stunning and features several incredible artworks specifically made for Gwent. Every card in the game has an animated version and almost all animated cards look incredible and add to the amazing atmosphere of the game.

While Gwent is an incredible game it does have certain flaws that I am sure the game devs are constantly working on. One of gwents flaws in my opinion is that it is very hard to figure out the meta if you have not been playing the game for a while. Getting back into the game can be quite the hassle if you are not prepared to sink many hours into the game just to get back to level you were at before but then again I do admit that this is the game with most card games.

I have also experienced some performance issues on my laptop & phone when not playing on my gaming PC. The game is visually incredible but I feel like they should tone it down for the low settings so that you can play on at least 60fps on all devices.

My final rating of Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is a solid 9/10!

[b]The best Card game on Steam![/b] This review does not contain any spoilers for any Witcher Games [h1]Gameplay[/h1] When it comes to card games the most important thing is without a doubt gameplay and balancing. The gameplay of Gwent is quite simple and very familiar to anyone who has played Gwent in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Each player must play one card each turn from a deck of at least twenty-five cards. Each deck belongs to a faction that offers different play styles. Each faction has different "leaders" who each have individual abilities. As Gwent does not use a mana system like most traditional collectible card games, card advantage is often what wins the game. The gameplay of Gwent is very addicting (in a good way) and also very intuitive once you get the hang of it. In my opinion Gwent is currently the best online card game in terms of gameplay but it all depends on what your personal preference is. [h1]Balancing & Luck [i](RNG)[/i][/h1] Gwent has had its fair share of criticism because of its balancing issues in the beginning and while it is true that most of that criticism was warranted at the time I feel like the devs have done enough to drop the stigma of Gwent being a badly balanced game. The game receives constant updates and it truly feels like the devs care and listen to it’s fanbase. When it comes to luck or RNG as some may call it Gwent is like most other card games in my opinion. I have played many hours of both Gwent and Hearthstone so those are the games that I will be comparing in this instance and in my opinion Gwent is at the same level if not better in terms of RNG when compared to Hearthstone. Certain decks and architectures are more reliant on RNG but for the most part the game feels fair and balanced when it comes to RNG. [h1]Soundtrack[/h1] Gwent has got one of the best soundtracks in gaming history. It uses elements from both The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which are two games with excellent soundtracks. The music is great at keeping you engaged and makes the atmosphere of the game feel incredible. [h1]Graphics[/h1] While it is true that graphics are from the most important thing in card games I still do believe that they are a major factor in why Gwent is one of the best card games right now. The game is absolutely stunning and features several incredible artworks specifically made for Gwent. Every card in the game has an animated version and almost all animated cards look incredible and add to the amazing atmosphere of the game. [h1]Flaws[/h1] While Gwent is an incredible game it does have certain flaws that I am sure the game devs are constantly working on. One of gwents flaws in my opinion is that it is very hard to figure out the meta if you have not been playing the game for a while. Getting back into the game can be quite the hassle if you are not prepared to sink many hours into the game just to get back to level you were at before but then again I do admit that this is the game with most card games. I have also experienced some performance issues on my laptop & phone when not playing on my gaming PC. The game is visually incredible but I feel like they should tone it down for the low settings so that you can play on at least 60fps on all devices. [h1][u]Final Rating[/u][/h1] [spoiler]My final rating of Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is a solid 9/10![/spoiler]