DISCLAIMER:
I know the developer personally so I may be biased in my review.
So when reading this - do take it with a grain of salt, as I wish the Dev the best of success with this game.
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I've played a fair bit more of this game on the development build - and now that it is out, I can actually write a review.

Fairtravel Battle plays a bit like a mix between Hearthstone and Magic the Gathering. It takes a short moment to get used to it, but it's not that complex.
One of the main selling points is obviously the fact you don't need to spend an absolute fortune on getting the cards. As you play, you get currency at a speed that just lets you get card packs at a very good pace (it's not slow, so you often get more packs, but also not overwhelming where you get a gigantic collection and now how to check what in the world is happening).

The game is pretty indie in its state - the menu buttons could use a bit more polish (having them react and slightly pop out or change color would be nice, to show they are buttons...) and the menus could use a little bit more work.

That said - the gameplay is pretty good for a Card Game. The cards aren't as uniquely animated as Hearthstone's, but they are voiced and speak and react when you use them or attack with them. So there is some nice feedback to it.

There are several gameplay modes and multiplayer allows you to challenge your friends (who let's be honest, just need to pay a few dollars to enjoy the ENTIRETY of the cards, instead of building up a deck via thousands upon thousands of dollars or spending years on free packs...).

There is some room for improvement here - but seeing how this game was made literally by a single guy (who had to work in the meantime to fund the development of the game) is quite impressive - and the package is worth the asking price if you'd ask me.

I am biased however, so I guess do try the game out for yourselves.

so far so good, the choices are very interesting and the design is refreshing. No micro transactions/AI and good diversity of card archetypes and game modes. its cheap and theres a demo, definetly check it out.

TL;DR If you're a fan of casual CCGs and looking for a fun, laidback time sink, this game is great and worth the price. Gameplay feels like a good mix of Magic, Hearthstone, and Lorcana.

More detailed review below —

Pros -

- Great formula for card acquisition, deckbuilding, and crafting.
- No microtransactions or ai slop
- Multiple fun game modes including options for 1v1 and multiplayer, plus Draft and Sealed
- Several matchmaking options for online play as well as CPU opponents
- Passionate and responsive solo dev

Cons -

- Currently, there is no ranked play. Dev has confirmed something of the sort will be added in the future, but a CCG without a ranking system, leaderboard, or ladder to climb is missing a HUGE demographic. Focusing on the casual playerbase is totally fine, but chasing a higher rank is what gives competitive players a reason to keep logging in. Fingers crossed this will become a priority sooner rather than later.

- The artwork doesn't feel cohesive. I'd say the majority of the cards look good and are stylized well, but some (as well as most of the avatars) are visually unappealing. Huge respect for not using AI, but I'll be looking forward to a visual overhaul at some point to get everything on the same page.

Overall rating 7/10, would increase that to an 8.5/10 if it had ranked.