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Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!

Global score

94/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Pros

  • Deep tactical combat
  • High replayability
  • Varied summoners and cards
  • Active and responsive developer
  • Polished gameplay and ui

Cons

  • Some ui clunkiness
  • Randomness can be punishing
  • Limited multiplayer currently
  • Art style may not appeal to all
  • Runs can be long for some players

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have significant control over deck building, summoner choice, and tactical decisions in combat and exploration."

  • Competence
    4

    "The game offers challenging tactical combat and strategic deck management requiring skill and adaptation."

  • Competition
    1

    "Multiplayer is planned but currently the focus is on solo play with some arena modes; limited evidence of strong competitive ranking."

  • Continuation
    4

    "High replayability with many summoners, cards, and modes encourages habitual and long-term play."

  • Cooperation
    -3

    "Gameplay is primarily solo with limited cooperative or team-based multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Players create and customize decks, choose summoners, and experiment with synergies and strategies."

  • Domination
    -4

    "Interactions emphasize balanced tactical play and mutual respect rather than exerting power over others."

  • Escapism
    4

    "The fantasy setting, tactical gameplay, and roguelike progression provide immersive escapism."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Strong emphasis on trying new summoners, cards, strategies, and adapting builds each run."

  • Exploration
    3

    "Procedural maps with events and encounters encourage discovery and tactical exploration."

  • Expression
    2

    "Some customization of decks and summoners allows personal expression, though limited cosmetic modification."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Strong fantasy theme with mythical creatures, magic, and imaginative settings."

  • Fellowship
    -3

    "Primarily a single-player experience with minimal social or community gameplay elements."

  • Growth
    4

    "Players learn mechanics, improve skills, and unlock new summoners and cards over time."

  • Health
    -4

    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention during tactical combat and deck management."

  • Intimacy
    -4

    "Minimal social interaction or emotional bonding beyond gameplay."

  • Leadership
    2

    "Players lead their summoner and party tactically, but no evidence of leading other players."

  • Progression
    5

    "Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, summoners, and artifacts across runs."

  • Relaxation
    1

    "Can be relaxing on easier difficulties but generally challenging and mentally engaging."

  • Sensation
    2

    "Visual and auditory elements are pleasant and engaging but not highly stimulating."

  • Status
    -3

    "Little emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards currently."

  • Story
    1

    "Some light narrative and lore but not a primary focus."

  • Strategy
    5

    "Core gameplay revolves around tactical positioning, deck building, and resource management."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Tactical combat and roguelike risk-reward create suspense and excitement."

  • Value
    4

    "Players report high value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

  • Violence
    2

    "Combat involves attacking and defeating enemies but with fantasy stylized violence."

  • Survival
    3

    "Players must manage resources and avoid defeat in challenging tactical encounters."

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