CD 2: Trap Master

Item: CD 2: Trap Master
Rating: 57
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-05

Summary

Fun, polished tower defense deckbuilder roguelike hybrid.
Strategic trap placement and card synergies are enjoyable.
Random levels increase replayability.
Poor card balance and limited variety.
Poor translation and confusing descriptions hinder gameplay.
Numerous bugs and unfair situations frustrate players.

Categories

Deckbuilding Tower Defense Roguelike Strategy Procedural Generation Single-player Meta-Progression

Reviews (sample size): 115
Helpful reviews: 94%
Unhelpful reviews: 6%
Protest reviews: 0%

57%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
43%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 204
Negative points: 263
Gameplay points: 115
Perf. points: 5
Rec. points: 76
Misc points: 20

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, polished, and enjoyable gameplay Description The game is generally considered fun, enjoyable, and easy to get into, with smooth animations, good music, and polished visuals. It offers a relaxing and casual experience with a comfortable pace, and has improved since its early access phase. Importance 61%	The game is generally considered fun, enjoyable, and easy to get into, with smooth animations, good music, and polished visuals. It offers a relaxing and casual experience with a comfortable pace, and has improved since its early access phase.	61%
Strategic trap placement and synergies Description Strategic trap placement is key, with diverse and carefully crafted traps that can be moved and combined for powerful synergies. The game rewards players for creating effective trap setups and utilizing environmental interactions, leading to satisfying and visually impressive defenses. Importance 48%	Strategic trap placement is key, with diverse and carefully crafted traps that can be moved and combined for powerful synergies. The game rewards players for creating effective trap setups and utilizing environmental interactions, leading to satisfying and visually impressive defenses.	48%
Random levels increase replayability Description Randomly generated levels with different map layouts ensure high replayability. The levels are well-designed and offer a balanced difficulty, making the game suitable for short play sessions. Importance 14%	Randomly generated levels with different map layouts ensure high replayability. The levels are well-designed and offer a balanced difficulty, making the game suitable for short play sessions.	14%
Charming and whimsical art style Description The game features a charming and whimsical art style with cute and colorful designs. The visuals are well-executed and suit the game's theme, although some reviewers noted that the presentation is not perfect. Importance 12%	The game features a charming and whimsical art style with cute and colorful designs. The visuals are well-executed and suit the game's theme, although some reviewers noted that the presentation is not perfect.	12%
Unique and challenging boss designs Description The game features unique and challenging boss designs that require players to adapt their strategies and card combinations. Interesting map designs further enhance the overall gameplay experience. Importance 6%	The game features unique and challenging boss designs that require players to adapt their strategies and card combinations. Interesting map designs further enhance the overall gameplay experience.	6%
Dedicated development team Description The development team is dedicated and responsive to bug reports, documenting and addressing them. Many bugs have been fixed since the latest version update. Importance 6%	The development team is dedicated and responsive to bug reports, documenting and addressing them. Many bugs have been fixed since the latest version update.	6%
Instant kills with water displacement Description Enemies in the first two chapters, including bosses, can be instantly killed by displacing them into water if they can be pushed. Catapulting creatures into the water as they approach the altar is enjoyable. Importance 5%	Enemies in the first two chapters, including bosses, can be instantly killed by displacing them into water if they can be pushed. Catapulting creatures into the water as they approach the altar is enjoyable.	5%
Upgrades make the game easier Description Each playthrough takes about 1-2 hours, and players earn 'Demon Eyes' to purchase upgrades for subsequent runs. Upgrades acquired with 'Demon Eyes' gradually make the game easier. Importance 5%	Each playthrough takes about 1-2 hours, and players earn 'Demon Eyes' to purchase upgrades for subsequent runs. Upgrades acquired with 'Demon Eyes' gradually make the game easier.	5%