![]() Met with a rather lukewarm reception at the PAX East 2013 reveal “What? They’re making a free-to-play card game?” Hearthstone appeared to be a reasonable casual title for World of Warcraft fans and players looking to learn a simplified CCG. ![]() While the digital version of Magic: The Gathering has had the privilege of complacent slumber for years due to lack of any serious competition, 2014 could be an uncomfortable wakeup call.īlizzard’s arrival in the digital card game space? Nuclear launch detected. The current story for Magic: The Gathering Online isn’t as pleasant – With new faces in the marketplace, the client can seem like an antiquated dinosaur and some recent issues have had impact on competitive play.Īdd the fact that the price points for MTGO are equivalent to physical product (Due to the ability to redeem online sets for physical copies) and rigid tournament structures that can require many hours in front of the PC, and we’re looking at something in dire need of an update. Duels of the Planeswalkers titles are an amazing gateway product for new players or players looking to play a lot of Magic for a low price, though there are restrictions as to what you can play with. No other title on this list would exist without Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering and its role shaping the CCG. This can make things frustrating, especially for players looking for a truly free-to-play experience.Ģ) Duels of the Planeswalkers/Magic:The Gathering Online The only pernicious aspect currently holding this title back is the lack of a trade or card crafting system.Īcquiring specific cards can be difficult or impossible within the current structure. Duel of Champions is far and away one of the best DCGs out there, offering interesting gameplay, a wide variety of playstyles and decks, tournament and casual play, daily login incentives, and a robust community of streamers. We’re still waiting to see how tournaments, drafting, trading, and a number of other features will be implemented, but the title has the potential to become the leader in the mobile DCG arena.ĭon’t be fooled - Ubisoft’s free-to-play MMDoC is far more than an attempt to leverage the Might & Magic brand to cash in on the DCG boom. ![]() While several other titles on this list have or plan to have mobile versions, the free-to-play SolForge feels like it was crafted for mobile from the ground up. StoneBlade Entertainment’s follow-up to board game sensation Ascension is a solid DCG offering, and possibly the best experience currently available when it comes to mobile play. We’ll be monitoring progress on this one carefully. ![]() It’s out there, it’s being played, and it’s going to be viewed relative to the rest of the market. We’re confident that HEX has a bright future as many major elements and features of the game have yet to even be touched upon, but there’s only so much that the claim of “It’s just alpha” can do. The current version of the game probably has little resemblance to a finished product, but putting it out in the world at this stage of development may have not been the best way to showcase the game's potential. In an effort to get the product into Kickstarter backer and player hands as fast as possible, the current Alpha version of the game leaves much to be desired.Īnd that’s what’s being shown on, discussed on forums, and compared to competitors. The free-to play HEX: Shards of Fate aims to capture a digital Magic: The Gathering audience and tap into existing MMORPG space. This incredibly ambitious MMODCG may have played its hand far too early. There will already be a slew of DCG options that users have committed to and become invested in at that point, and visibility will be crucial for Faeria’s long-term survivability. When Faeria finally launches, the issue of discoverability will factor heavily. With many months to go before release, the small team behind Faeria has a lot to handle, including bringing the title off its current web-based version and onto a Unity client. This buy-to-play strategy DCG title from Belgian indie Abrakam has a lot to offer alongside some serious hurdles.
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