Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 103 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 479 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 291 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise30% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
71 of 291 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than presenting itself as a traditional management simulator filled with spreadsheets and endless optimization, the game embraces the culture surrounding collectible card games and builds an experience around community, nostalgia, and the joy of discovering something rare.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 291 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is amazing, the characters look great, the animations look great, the shop is highly customizable with different wallpapars, small items, big items, curtains and wall decorations, which are all available through the shop, finishing weekly shop tasks and collecting a full set of cards in your binder.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 291 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with a pleasant soundtrack, Kardboard Kings delivers an atmosphere that feels welcoming from beginning to end.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
5 of 291 sampled reviews raised it
Pros: lovely unique art, got me sucked into the game for many many hours, i played ~20 hrs in like 2-3 days lol, story is quirky and strange(but very short) and each character was really interesting. i love the mix of art styles, the design and theme around the card series, but i wish there were more cards!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay71 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Characters5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty55% still recommend
Monetization0% still recommend
Steam Deck33% still recommend
Players complain
Story60% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Bugs45% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
9 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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