GWENT: The Witcher Card Game

Thought I'd update my review to be more in-depth. In a world of digital card games with mechanics ripped from either MTG or Hearthstone, Gwent is a breath of fresh air. Although the one card per turn structure may seem simple on the surface, the three-round format makes for interesting and complex dynamics around when to pass and which resources should be used now as opposed to later rounds. Small deck sizes minimise RNG, although there is still enough present to make the game feel fresh from game to game. Currently the game is also very well balanced thanks to it's exquisitely dedicated devs, which means you can play almost anything and still snag wins against some of the best decks (provided you're good). Core gameplay aside, the game's art is also phenomenal, and each card has a premium animated version which you can truly tell have been made as a labour of love. Gwent also rewards you generously for playing- more so than almost any other digital CCG on the market. Top tier decks can be built free to play quite quickly if you're playing regularly. Although the game has some minor flaws, none of them have ever felt like deal-breakers and I have a lot of faith that CDPR will continue to support the game going forward. I implore you to give this game a go.

If you like the look of the card games out there but may find them a little too complex or not interesting enough, then play this right here. Gwent is that perfect balance of great mechanics/abilities that’s accessible to anybody looking to get into card games. A perfect time waster as well, don’t waste all your cards in one go, play methodically and you’ll have a blast. Every game will have one issue or another here and there and Gwent is not without them, but this game is perfect for mobile and definitely my latest addiction in mobile gaming. Everyone needs to just give this a shot for a little bit and you’ll find yourself having an amazing time. I don’t write reviews about games on the App Store usually but I had to on this one, just to encourage more people to at least give it a shot. Gwent is a real one!

This my friends is the best card game of any platform. The production that this game has is amazing. Even viewing a card plays its own sound/music to immerse you in the wonderful art style this game has. Every card have its own moving art and its own sound! (to be unlocked, vanity) Gameplay is challenging at first but I can tell you this game is not pay to win. The players you see with “good” cards are long time players from the PC (yes, it all gets brought in to iOS too!). Also, check out the online communities to get help on how to build your deck. Give it time and its charm will blow your mind :)

It needs some improvements: - Display name for leaders, game boards, cardbacks, avatars and borders - For cosmetics such as leaders, cardbacks and game boards, skins that haven’t been unlocked yet shouldn’t be displayed. It just makes the page look all cluttered and messy. Instead, only unlocked skins should be displayed, like how it currently is with the avatars and borders. - Allow all cosmetics from ornament sets and packs to be purchasable with meteorite powder. Nothing in this game should be locked behind a paywall. Just increase the price if you want more people spending money on meteorite powder for those sets. - Allow us to sort our decks by faction or alphabetical order - Never do an event based on RNG again. It just encourages people to forfeit and make those unlucky people who didn't get the reward angry. There are also some bugs that needs to be fixed: - Some achievements such as mosaic 30 and tutorial completion don’t work. I had to email the support to get them fixed. - Some skins such as the Noble and Nazairi Avenger skins don’t have voice lines. - Christmas cardbacks don’t appear in the favourite card section Btw please bring Thronebreaker to iOS so we could have access to its associated premium cards and contracts.

I always enjoyed playing Gwent in the Witcher 3, but thought it was a bit simplistic to be bothered playing a dedicated version of it. Now that I finally got around to trying it, I am blown away by how detailed, complex and polished the game is. There are so many different strategies you can come up with and all six factions in the game feel very unique. The artwork is absolutely beautiful, with each card having an upgraded animated version. The game is an absolute joy to play. The best thing though is that you can obtain new card packs quite quickly and as such, playing the game never feels like a chore.