Card-en-Ciel Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-09-02
Review summary
  • Fun and engaging card gameplay
  • Excellent voice acting and music
  • Creative deck-building roguelite mechanics
  • Limited card removal options
  • Shallow and nonsensical story
  • Frequent crashes and startup issues
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Categories

Roguelike DeckbuilderJRPGGrid-based CombatTurn-based CombatDeckbuildingCharacter CollectionPvPEndgame Content

Emotions

Archetypes

Sample precision
Helpful reviews
92%
Unhelpful reviews
8%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
509
Negative points
289
Gameplay points
427
Perf. points
10
Rec. points
89
Misc points
169
Point
Game is fun and engaging
Description
Players consistently describe the game as fun, satisfying, and well-crafted, with engaging gameplay and good music. It is enjoyable for fans of the genre and highly recommended.
Importance
38%
Extensive voice acting praised
Description
The game features full voice acting for the story and all cards, which is highly praised. Every card has voice acting, and the Diva music is also highlighted as great.
Importance
24%
Card gameplay is fun
Description
The card play is described as fun, satisfying, and unhinged, with a unique style that makes players feel like protagonists. The card game aspect is definitely enjoyable.
Importance
17%
Creative deck-building roguelite
Description
The game is a creative spin on the deck-building roguelike genre, with card stacking and synergies. It is described as a fun, chaotic, and unique roguelite with good tempo and dynamism.
Importance
14%
Diva system adds depth
Description
The Diva system, featuring unique songs and buffs, is considered unique, interesting, and fun. It adds depth and excitement to the gameplay.
Importance
13%
Music is excellent
Description
The music is consistently praised as excellent, very good, and nice. Songs are highlighted as a strong point of the game.
Importance
11%
High-quality card game
Description
The game is considered high quality as a card game, with depth despite budget looks and flashy effects. It is surprisingly good for a first card game.
Importance
11%
Anime style appeals to fans
Description
The game has enough anime style, with anime girls and a feel of being an anime main character. It suits anime tastes and is appreciated by players.
Importance
11%
Diverse deck archetypes
Description
Many viable deck archetypes exist, with over 300 cards allowing for diverse deck building. Players appreciate the high ceilings of various archetypes.
Importance
8%
Charming characters
Description
Characters are described as charming, cute, and attractive. The character design is a positive aspect of the game.
Importance
8%
Satisfying powerful combos
Description
The game allows for powerful combos that are very satisfying. Players enjoy the awesome combo mechanics.
Importance
8%
Best recent Inti Creates release
Description
The game is praised as one of the best releases of Inti Creates' recent catalog, and the best work in recent years. It is highly regarded among their titles.
Importance
8%
Detailed fictional game settings
Description
Fictional games have detailed settings and artwork, with well-crafted in-game characters and worlds. The elaborate design is interesting to players.
Importance
8%
Great Slay the Spire-like game
Description
The game is a fun Slay the Spire-like card game, considered top-level among similar titles. It is great as a Slay the Spire-like experience.
Importance
8%