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I see a lot of complaining that the game is slow, mostly from people who have never played the card game before. The reason that there's a pause while the heroes are moving through each room of your dungeon is because it gives the other players about 3 seconds to decide if they're going to interfere with your dungeon and play cards against you. Spell cards and certain rooms can only be played if certain conditions are met, so sometimes you need 3 seconds to realize your room can activate. So it's not a flaw of the port, it's an inherent rule in the gameplay.

That said, this port is not perfect. I have not experienced UI issues like others have mentioned, but I might also be less annoyed since I've played the card game and know my way around after a few runs with the AI.

Bottom line is - if you enjoy the physical card game then you will like it. If you're looking for a fast paced card game, this isn't it. You need to think through your choices, try to tailor your dungeon to attract certain heroes, mess with your opponents and try to stop them from scoring points, and try to setup combos and place rooms optimally. That's called strategy.

This is one of the most challenging Rogue-likes (or lites) out there. Similar to Dungeons of Dredmor, but way more punishing. There's something quite addictive in the gameplay though, especially if you work to decipher all of the crafting recipies instead of looking them up. Overall, it's a fun game that presents a lot of random elements that can sometimes stack against you and seem very unfair. Despite that, it's still fun to go on a run every once in a while, and the devs were very good about supporting the game with free content for over a year after the game was released. You probably got this game in a bundle, so try it out

I put this game right in the middle of "yes" or "no", because it depends on how much you like SRPGs like Final Fantasy Tactics. If you've played Grotesque Tactics, this game is quite similar but even more simplified, with no leveling up or inventory management. Also, wow, the "humor" is even worse - if you can believe that.

It's not quite as buggy as GT is/was, but there are still some technical problems with it. On the larger maps, the framerate starts to crawl because of the number of units, I suspect because the game isn't quite optimized. There's no music during gameplay, and the sound design leaves a lot to be desired (though I did get a chuckle when I heard the wilhelm scream). Graphics are quite bland, barely passable.

That said, it does scratch the itch a bit just like Grotesque Tactics did. If you've played through Final Fantasy Tactics enough times to really look for something else, you could find worse. If you're a hardcore turn-based tactics fan who likes a lot of depth to their strategy, this game doesn't have it. If you like something light on the tone and challenge, or can get this game really cheap, then give it a look.