Japanese developer Dangen Entertainment was nice enough to toss me a copy of Dungeon Drafters to check out,and I am both glad they did and appreciate it. And this is even more true since they were kind enough to let me check out the PC version last year.
So what’s new this time around? Well a lot. This version includes all the updates that didn’t exist yet when I reviewed the PC version. The game starts out the same,with you being shipwrecked on the island that adventurers have flocked to in order to see this new island that appeared.
The first area serves as a tutorial. You will learn all about movement, how to use cards to defeat enemies,the whole deal. Then the first boss will destroy you. I’m sure someone out there can beat it,but that person isn’t me.
The tutorial is nice and gives you all the information you will need. What isn’t explained will be explained when you get to the town hub where you can take on a quest,buy new cards,change your deck and leave to go exploring.
The game functions very well, with each turn you starting with the ability to make 3 moves, then your opponents will move. There are obviously abilities and such to change this but 3 is the standard to start. You can use these to move,attack or use cards.
The game isn’t ground breaking in any way,the graphics are nice but not great and the sound falls into the same category. This however isn’t an insult, it isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel it is simply trying to make for a smooth ride and it does exactly that. The quality of life improvements since the last one are so seamlessly put into the game they feel natural.
My only really big complaint about the game is sometimes when you get a card you can’t use it right away,you need to go to the bar and buy a copy. The game doesn’t do a very good job explaining this,and it isn’t true for every card. More than once I got a new card from a pack an enemy dropped only to discover I simply unlocked the ability to buy the card. This was frustrating at times and a few times I wasted time trying to find it to add it to my deck only to discover I couldn’t. This didn’t really take away from my enjoyment though and the game is still a solid 8/10. Card battlers will definitely enjoy this one and the price point it is offered at the game is a steal. Best wishes,and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Savior Gaming 