Isle of Swaps (2024)

Developer: Fuzz Force
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 147 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Collecting and battling cute creature cards in a turn-based tactical card game with a roguelike loop.

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What players say

Players praise the nostalgic card-collecting loop and cute critter art, but many find the difficulty spike unfair due to forced boss fights and RNG-dependant card pools. Opinions split on balance: some call the game too easy while others rage-quit. The UI is widely criticized for freezing and being built like a mobile app.

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