Overall, a great addition to the deckbuilder genre. Interesting mechanics. Nice art. Lots of achievements. Runs are a bit long, maybe 2h+ (please add an Animation skip!). Difficult initial few sessions, which I blame the grindy unlock/perk system. ~4 runs to get my first win sticking with the 2 starter heroes.

Unlocks do allow gentle introduction of new elements, but end-game decks did not feel possible prior to some perks. New Game+ does add some difficulty modifiers. I often avoid these challenge/ascension modes and the grind this game presents is a bit too daunting personally, but might be promising to the genre's long-term players.

Overall, a great addition to the deckbuilder genre. Interesting mechanics. Nice art. Lots of achievements. Runs are a bit long, maybe 2h+ (please add an Animation skip!). Difficult initial few sessions, which I blame the grindy unlock/perk system. ~4 runs to get my first win sticking with the 2 starter heroes. Unlocks do allow gentle introduction of new elements, but end-game decks did not feel possible prior to some perks. New Game+ does add some difficulty modifiers. I often avoid these challenge/ascension modes and the grind this game presents is a bit too daunting personally, but might be promising to the genre's long-term players.