Ancient Enemy (2020)

Grey Alien Games

Main
8
hours
Main + Extra
10
hours
Platinum
14
hours

An unusual, strategic RPG card game from the makers of Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire. "Awakening from centuries of slumber, a fallen mage returns to battle twisted folkloric foe across sprawling, ghostly landscapes. His ultimate destination: the nameless antagonist, a dread nemesis waiting patiently in the dark fastness of monstrous citadel, his Ancient Enemy. You'll embark upon a quest inspired by British mythology and Mabinogion, so expect card battling, visceral fights, mixed with bleak and evocative folklore! Loot the fallen to fill your hero's RPG-style inventory with collectible cards, capture strongholds and gather talented henchmen. Only powerful magic and iron determination will enable revenge upon your ultimate foe."

Platforms

PC

Genres

Adventure Card & Board Game Indie Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Themes

Fantasy

Languages: English

Interface Audio Subtitles
English

Media

Critic Reviews

Hey Poor Player

By Heather Johnson Yu
80

A seemingly casual experience that sucks you in once you start, Ancient Enemy is the perfect game for players who don’t have a lot of time on their hands but still want a solid gaming session. If card-based RPGs are your thing, you’re definitely going to want to add this to your library; if you’ve ever wondered about the genre, this is the perfect title to wet your beak.

18 May, 2020 Read full review

FingerGuns

By Sean Davies
70

Ancient Enemy is a chilled out take on Solitaire underneath a RPG card battler. It’s not the longest of games, the narrative is a little rote and if you really dig into the mechanics early on, you can find combinations of attacks and special abilities that make the game a touch too early. That being said, it looks fantastic, sets a brooding tone through its music and writing and, as card battlers go, is really quite enjoyable to play.

27 Apr, 2020 Read full review

The Digital Fix

By Posted by Jonny Foster
80

Ancient Enemy mixes Solitaire gameplay with turn-based battles to forge something unique and wonderful. It has a few rough edges, but still provides comforting nostalgia in a pressing time for many.

17 Apr, 2020 Read full review

Bazimag

By Sina Golabzade
74

Compared to their previous titles, this feels like a couple of steps in the wrong direction. The gameplay is still fun and sometimes it gets quite exciting but it has become too simple. Although the setting is intriguing, the story doesn’t really do anything with it and that feels like a real wasted potential.

16 Apr, 2020 Read full review

GameWatcher

By Gavin Herman
60

Ancient Enemy isn't bad, and is one of the better ways you can reinvent Solitaire-esque games. But it is still a Solitaire-esque game, and that makes it hard to recommend to anyone who isn't a fan of the genre.

09 Apr, 2020 Read full review

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