Does this game

[DogtagUK]

Hello, looking for advice. I'm new to cards and deck builders. I'm looking for a game that simulates random booster deck openings as a means to getting cards for your deck... does this game have random card rewards and is there any games that have booster style openings but aren't mtg paid booster packs.

Basically I'm after a deckbuilder game where the card rewards are totally random but you know that feeling when you open a booster and you get a legendary card like mox or lotus etc and it's that rush! Where you then use your deck and have a blast kicking ass with your lucky cards. Yeah I'm after a steam game like that which doesn't have me paying for boosters like mtg etc does this game have that or can you recommend a game

Thank you in advance

[Spawnling]

First off the game is a Roguelike. This means you will not keep your cards or deck.
Each run you will start with the same starter deck consisting of the same starter cards.
You cannot play with a pre-constructed.

After each fight you get to pick 1 of 3 cards and add them to your current deck or skip all of them.
That's how you basically build your deck while playing a run.

Once your run ends (by winning or dying) you can choose your character and start a new run with their respective starter deck. You don't keep any cards between runs.

While card rarity differs and if you are lucky you get rare card rewards from fights, you wont open 5 booster packs or anything like that.

Hope that helps.

[thelefthorse]

Based on your post, OP, you might enjoy the single player version of Gwent. There are no microtransactions like in the online version; you purchase the game and that's the only cost. You don't open packs of cards, as you do in the online version, but it has more of the feel of what you're describing than StS.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711950/GWENT_Rogue_Mage_SinglePlayer_Expansion/


I'll add, however, that StS is the best pc card game I've ever played. It is superb and I would highly recommend it. Unless there are things you need to get done, like feeding your children or paying the mortgage.

[DogtagUK]

Thank you both for taking the time to reply with brilliant info. Very much appreciate it. I'll look at the gwent game now and I'll probably buy sts and see what it's like then as you review and the thousands of positive views sound fantastic.
Thank you very much

[1.2M | Missingno.]

The way Spire works is that you start each run with a very wimpy starter deck of 10 cards (12 cards for The Silent). After every combat encounter, you can choose one of three random cards to add to your deck (skipping is also an option if you don't want any of them). There are also events, shops, chests, and relics that provide passive effects. It's a roguelike, so whether you win or lose you'll restart on floor 1 with the wimpy starter deck and do it all over again.

So the element of random drafting is there, in fact it's entirely about drafting, but in a form that plays out very different from traditional TCGs. We often tell new players coming from TCG backgrounds that they might have to throw out all preconceived notions they have about other card games, don't treat building a Spire deck like you would build a Magic deck.

[LHGreen]

You might want Pokemon TCG Online, instead. Last I checked (which was a while ago) you CAN buy packs, but there's plenty of ways to also get tons of boosters for free. It was great.

Of course, the game itself is prone to power creep, but whatever....

[Ratconned]

Originally posted by DogtagUK:

Thank you both for taking the time to reply with brilliant info. Very much appreciate it. I'll look at the gwent game now and I'll probably buy sts and see what it's like then as you review and the thousands of positive views sound fantastic.
Thank you very much

Yes, you do get card reward choices, and rare/legendary may drop as one of the choices per win, but you probably should get a few per run. After you lose, you lose your cards permanently.

For what you want, try Yu Gi Oh Legacy of the Duelist Link Evolution. Yes, long name. Booster packs are bought with in game currency only (which is plenty and there are many sets), currency is obtained easy because this version is a single player first game, and the campaign mode is very extensive. You can also play multiplayer with steam friends.

Single purchase, no microtransactions.

[Ratconned]

Originally posted by DogtagUK:

Thank you both for taking the time to reply with brilliant info. Very much appreciate it. I'll look at the gwent game now and I'll probably buy sts and see what it's like then as you review and the thousands of positive views sound fantastic.
Thank you very much

If you do decide to get Yu Gi Oh Legacy of the Deulist Link Evolution, send me a friend request. We can have some games. I'm friend with a player who played it a lot, and is a very casual player while still being very good, if you do I'll ask him if he still plays (he hasn't for a while but is really into it).

[DogtagUK]

Thank you I am just going to search for that yu gi oh game now. I'll download it and check it out. I'll ping you an inv if it clicks. Thank you so much mate.

[Ratconned]

Originally posted by DogtagUK:

Thank you I am just going to search for that yu gi oh game now. I'll download it and check it out. I'll ping you an inv if it clicks. Thank you so much mate.

Another one. Cosmic Nexus Final Stardust, though I haven't played this one. No multiplayer I think. 90% off at the moment. Early access and apparently very little content so this is one for the future, and not good if you want to pay fully immediately. No microtransaction. Much smaller planned final card pool (200) than Yu Gi Oh LotD LE. Smaller campaign, and only easy battles apparently at the moment.

Worth having a look yourself.