Battle Train
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The first couple of runs of Battle Train feel magical, until you realize that’s pretty much it, and the rest of the game is just a lousy version of Archer and a lot of trips down the same old tracks.
As it is now, Battle Train is a fun ride, but maybe not everyone should ride these rails just yet.
A jack-of-all-trades roguelite that sacrifices depth to reach as many bases as possible, succeeding barely in some, and excelling in others.
I don't think that Battle Train is going to hit the same level as some of the greats in the genre, but it's worth playing just the same for fans of deckbuilding roguelikes to see something new and unique being done in that space. It's funny, unique, and really, who doesn't like trains and explosions?
I had a superb time with Battle Train and can't believe how much it fits my tastes from its roguelike structure to its deep strategic gameplay and its silly premise to its wealth of unlockables. I may just have a new favourite roguelike as it chugged along straight to my heart. 🚂
This rouge-lite card builder combines pipe mania, slay the spire and a game show to an amusing mixture that doesn't quite reach the quality of the genre giants Slay the Spire and Balantro. Still, Fans of the genre should at the very least take a look at the demo.
Review in German | Read full review
Battle Train is very good, both as an idea and as a game. Amidst the many rogue-likes that come out, Battle Train truly understands how essential it is to at least bring something different, even if small, to draw attention, and it does this very well. Using deckbuilding and building a board full of trains can be incredible, with my only criticism being the feeling of injustice I felt with certain bosses at various times.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
"Battle Train" breathes fresh air into the already rather entrenched – but not unpopular – roguelike genre.
Review in German | Read full review
