Card of Darkness

Card of Darkness
Developer(s)	Zach Gage Choice Provisions
Publisher(s)	Zach Gage
Artist(s)	Pendleton Ward
Platform(s)	iOS
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player

Card of Darkness is a puzzle game developed by Zach Gage and Choice Provisions and published by Zach Gage. It was originally released for iOS through Apple Arcade on September 19, 2019.[1] The objective is to traverse dungeons and save the world using card game-style gameplay. The game is notable for its animation, produced mainly by Pendleton Ward.

Reception

The game received positive reviews from critics.

Sergio Velasquez of TouchArcade rated the game 4.5/5 stars, calling it a "fantastic game" with "simple, yet addictive gameplay", saying that the only "annoyance" was the game's randomly generated dungeons.[2] Giorgio Melani of Multiplayer.it rated the game 8.5/10, praising its game mechanics and graphics.[3]

Chris Plante of Polygon called the game "difficult", but said that it consumed his free time, also saying that it "excels in being easily readable".[4] Gita Jackson of Kotaku stated that the game had the same appeal as Adventure Time, praising its simple story, which "frees up brainspace for understanding the complicated gameplay".[5]

References

1. "Card of Darkness". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
2. Velasquez, Sergio (2020-01-13). "Apple Arcade: 'Card of Darkness' Review – Like a Box of Chocolates". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
3. "Card of Darkness, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-07-23.
4. Plante, Chris (2019-09-30). "Card of Darkness is the Apple Arcade game that has devoured my life". Polygon. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
5. "Adventure Time Creator's New Card Game Has The Same Appeal As The Show". Kotaku. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

External links

• Official website