MARVEL SNAP Strategy Card Game

When I saw this game advertised I told myself that it was just another card game for me to spend a lot of money on, and the advertisements were so annoying with how they were everywhere. Eventually I decided to get the game and I was actually surprised to find that it’s nothing like other card games that I have played, to be completely honest I wish it was like Yugioh and Magic, however it is unique and I like the play style for what it is. If you are looking for an easy to learn game, this is a perfect game, you don’t have to pay money to win, in fact I have done really well and I haven’t spent a single dollar on the game. However there are some things I did not like about the game… For example: I feel like the abilities of the cards don’t match the characters sometimes, another problem with the card effects is how some cards are extremely useful while others are pointless and a burden to put into your deck. Another thing I don’t like about the game is how it is very luck based, if you get a bad starting hand there is little you can do to recover, also I feel like making decks that follow a certain gimmick is difficult because of how luck based the game is. There are certain effects that you can’t control like the Sword Master card which destroys a random card in your hand, I think it would be better if cards like that gave you the ability to choose which card is destroyed, then cards like Apocalypse would be so much better. However, even with all those complaints it’s a solid game and I will keep playing it.

Let’s start with the negative: Every update rolls out with dozens of new bugs that stay around for months at a time. Over time, they have worsened the rewards for free-to-play users and reduced the rewards for paying players. The publicity team and the devs openly mock the player base through there comments online AND various in game titles. Second Dinner recently split from its publishing company and this has marked a much more predatory change in how they view monetization. The company has absolutely no respect for the people that enjoy their product, and incredibly bad communication skills to pair it with. Battle pass rewards, game mode rewards, and limited time mode rewards have only continued to worsen with each event. If you have problems with excessive spending or a gambling problem, DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME. Now for the positive: I have been playing for years, spending money occasionally and I can commend that the game is fun and engaging with lots of potential. Plenty of lovely art and fun interactions between cards and decks to explore. No two matches are the same. Casual players will enjoy it especially if you are fans of Marvel. Free-to-play players will have lots of fun if they are patient gamers. Battle Pass purchasers will enjoy a bonus card each month but rewards were slowly downgraded until they eventually released a Super Battle Pass that is twice the price but not twice the value. If you have a lot of extra money there is a lot of enjoyment to be had unlocking cards and cosmetics and gaining the competitive edge through your hard earned money.

I have had a really fun time with this app, and have put countless minutes into it (the matches are only a few minutes long). I only paid about $3 after I determined I liked it, which got me some Captain America-related items that I pretty much never used. So, that is to say, I could have paid $0 and been in the same position I am in now. So, what's the deal with the in-app purchases? In this game, as in real-world collectible card games, you can get a lot of enjoyment for little or no money. But you do hit a point where you are at a disadvantage not having spent money to obtain certain cards. To the Snap team's credit, it takes a while to hit that point each season, which for me arrives when I hit around level 50. Theoretically you could grind your way over days and months to get the cards you need to battle with the card collectors without spending. But ultimately it's a losing battle. So, for me so far, each season (before a level reset) I battle my way up to level 50, then start losing against card combos I'm not willing to pay the price to obtain. And that's good enough, though it is a lttle dispiriting when you hit that wall. Everything in this game is I think just about as well done as you could possibly imagine. The Marvel chaarcters are true to form, the animations are fantastic. The abilities and locations are so fun in gameplay. Expertly done and with love for the Marvel universe. I highly recommend trying it out, even if you have no wish to drop any cash into it.