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Tainted Grail: Conquest (2021)

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Haven't uploaded anything in a while, but here is a game I bought recently that I think is quite fun and worth a look.
Mini review: there are many different classes so the game will keep you occupied, and I like how each run is longer than most other card games, which I generally find to be too short.
It also has permanent stat unlocks, but the costs for unlocking them ramps up very quickly after the first few tiers.

The graphics look better than its main competitors, and the gameplay is satisfying but it needs significantly more polishing to be balanced, as there are many game elements that simply aren't worth using.
In this run for example, using a small deck with many basic cards is quite effective, and I skipped almost all new card options since they would just make my deck worse.
The difficulty is fairly low compared to Slay the Spire or Monster Train, but I'm not that far in the difficulty ranks yet.

There are also some tech issues, such as the load times, your name tag popping up in quirky ways, and clicking objects and moving your character can be janky at times.
A few other things, such as not being able to see what you're buying until you've paid, or not being able to skip some card rewards after opening the selection window, which is a double whammy, since you're potentially paying for a card that costs currency *and* makes your deck worse, which you can't opt out of.
Some improvements in the interface or just having the game being more user-friendly (why does an NPC vanish if I close the dialogue window before choosing an item I paid for?!) would elevate this game from "fun" to potentially "great."

At 17 bucks it's a worthwhile purchase I feel, especially if you like card games, but it does have many things that could be improved.

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