Underplayed Gems

ARC TCG (2024)

ARC TCG cover
Developer
RAT Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating
3.4 of 5, 88 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Building a deck and watching creatures auto-battle while you time special abilities for strategic advantage feels like a chess match with fantasy cards.

competitivestrategictacticalfast-pacedfantasyautomatic combatcard-basedfree-to-play

What players say

Players are sharply split. Many call the AI-generated art soulless and the monetization predatory, noting that disabling basic animations costs money and progression demands huge grinds. Others find the autobattler gameplay fun and the free-to-play rewards generous, though even fans see a low player base and an unfinished feel.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.