Foretales review

Meh

by Aleksandr Dikov

Do not be deceived — this game merely masquerades as a deck-builder; in truth, it is more of a puzzle-adventure with an odd, card-based mechanic. In reality, the gameplay devolves into a tedious cycle of sifting through exploration cards to gather resources for "bypass" battle encounters or hunt for that one essential skill card required by the main quest. It is not so much challenging as it is profoundly dull. Moreover, the monotony is incessantly interrupted by dialogue, which only serves to aggravate.

That said, the game does boast charming animation, a pleasant soundtrack, and appealing artwork. It might find favor among younger audiences.