The expansion pack 2 of 'Esports Godfather' Review Summary

New heroes and sincere updates keep the fun, complete base game lively, but serious Leon bugs, poor AI pick/ban design, and often unavailable DLC characters still hold it back.

New heroes add fun and diversity: Reviewers consistently highlight that the new heroes bring fun, diverse mechanics, and shake up the meta. The hero pack is seen as a welcome addition to the game loop.

Developer praised for sincerity and updates: Reviewers appreciate the developer's sincere approach, mature project control, and avoidance of empty promises. The developers actively update and fix the game while humbly accepting player suggestions.

Base game is fun and complete: The base game is described as fun and a completed product, with one reviewer calling it one of the best esports simulation games they have played. It is also noted as great without needing explanation.

Felicity is strong and versatile: Felicity is praised for her effective skill set, including displacement, card search, dispel, damage, and a powerful pull. Her passive also drains enemy damage dealers, making her strong in practice.

Captain hero dominates early and late: The captain character is considered really strong, with an opening area attack that removes a third of enemy health and high burst damage. With growth and economy generation, the captain can almost guarantee winning fights.

Serious Leon bugs remain unfixed: Leon has numerous issues: low stats, useless 4-cost duel, random damage that can hit allies, expensive skills, weak card damage, and poor AI behavior. These problems make the paid character unplayable and are not being fixed.

AI pick/ban system is poorly designed: The AI repeatedly bans the same heroes, bans frequent picks like Felicity and Fernand, and fails to use new characters, which frustrates players. This poor design prevents DLC characters from being used.

DLC characters often unavailable in matches: Multiple players report that purchased DLC characters like Snake Girl are never available in draft/ban phases, making them unplayable. The AI frequently bans Felicity and Fernand, and Snake Woman was never picked or banned in a full playoff round.

Hero balance is increasingly absurd: Players complain about severe stat inflation and worsening hero balance, comparing it to Three Kingdoms Kill. Many heroes have unclear or weak passives and skills.

Snake Woman is unbalanced and hard to counter: Snake Woman counters high attack, multi-action, and dispel, which players find unreasonable. Only Peter's taunt can counter her, making her overly dominant.

Hero draft and ban system: The game includes a pick/ban phase where heroes are drafted and banned before matches. Ban slots include 1ban and 2ban, and the opponent AI actively participates in banning heroes.

AI bans specific heroes: The opponent AI performs hero bans during the draft phase. It notably bans Felicity when she enters the hero pool and also bans DLC characters.

Distinct hero abilities and roles: Heroes possess a range of abilities including high attack, multi-action, dispel, taunt, and summon denial. Support-role characters are also present in the roster.

Card-based skill costs: Characters use card-based skills with costs such as 4-cost or 5-cost. Some characters also have passives that stack through cards.

Felicity's pull and drain kit: Felicity can pull enemies in an area in front of her and then engage in turn-based combat based on enemy count. Her passive continuously drains enemy damage dealers proportionally to their attack.

DLC characters frequently banned: One reviewer does not recommend the game because DLC characters are often banned in play. This reportedly undermines the value of buying that content and is the main complaint raised.

Encouragement to buy DLC: A reviewer recommends purchasing all the DLC for the game. The comment is positive but offers no detail on what the DLC adds or why it is worthwhile.

DLC adds new characters: Multiple clusters mention DLC that introduces new heroes or characters, including specific names like Leon, Anna, and Felicity. This is a recurring feature highlighted by reviewers.

Active updates and fixes: Developers actively release updates and fixes, demonstrating ongoing support and responsiveness. This contributes to a positive player experience.

Only finished esports sim: Compared to other esports simulation games, this is the only finished product the reviewer has played, indicating it stands out in a niche market. This highlights its completeness relative to competitors.

DLC 3 in development: A third DLC is planned or in development, showing ongoing support and future content. This keeps players engaged with the game's roadmap.

Vanilla game has 60 heroes: The base game already includes a substantial roster of 60 heroes, providing ample content without DLC. This highlights the game's value out of the box.