Thronebreaker is trying to tell a story with (the Gwent) card game mechanics and it’s doing a pretty good job. The beginning is really slow and annoying because you are continuously interrupted by the tutorial. But then the game keeps you from being bored by having more than one type of fight. There are “battles” with your constructed deck, battles with pre-set decks, and puzzles. What Thronebreaker tries, is a bit innovative, and I think they didn’t want to scare the players away by making the game too difficult, so at the very least the puzzles are a bit too easy.
You can add to your “army” new units, upgrade existing ones, or find artifacts. You have some agency where to go and who to fight. It’s even possible to miss recruiting some characters or units due to the choices you make during conversations.
Overall it’s a good game and you really don’t need to have any previous experience with card games. Good sound track, good story, and great lore. Also, if you buy it on GOG you’ll get some nice bonuses in Gwent.
Rating: Praise be to the great sun!
Article date: 15-May-2019
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