能量冲击 Energy Shock (2019)

Developer: Meowtoy Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 64 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You carefully plan each move, knowing that advancing to attack puts you in danger, making every card play a tense trade-off between offense and positioning.

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What players say

Players praise the innovative combat system that uses distance and positioning, calling it fresh and strategic. The black-and-white art style is popular. However, the game is criticized for poor English translation, lack of a tutorial, and high difficulty even on easy mode. Content is limited in early access, and balance issues are noted.

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