Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder

Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder

February 7, 2023

PuzzleRPGStrategy Nintendo SwitchPC

ABANDON ALL HOPE, YE WHO ENTER HERE Nadir is a dark deck building rogue-like adventure, with its artwork burning of infernal fire and many extraordinary inspirations, the deepest of them coming straight from Dante’s Divine Comedy. The illegitimate child of Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon awaits you! Command an …

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Bill Stiteler Pure Nintendo Feb 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Nadir: A Grimdark Deck Builder feels unfinished in parts, but fans of card-based battle games will be intrigued by the ingenious combat mechanism that forces you to balance your attacks against the threat of the enemy&s;s retaliation."

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Jon Wilson GameGrin Feb 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder seems like the developers wanted to make a roguelike and then decided to make a story-focused game halfway through without ever following through on that desire. If Black Eye Games had fixed some of this game&s;s …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Feb 2023
50.0 /100

"I really wanted to rave about how great Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder was. Unfortunately, while there are some genuinely noteworthy elements in the game, such as the unique combat and striking visual style, it’s ultimately held back by some problematic …"

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Nic Bunce TheSixthAxis Feb 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

30.0

"If you like a very slow, difficult romp through a Hell-a-la-tattoo-parlour, Nadir&s;s roguelike deckbuilding may be the game for you. But if you want something genuinely fun and interesting to play, you won&s;t find it here."

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Trent Cannon Nintendo Life Feb 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder succeeds in delivering a visually beautiful experience, but the game around these gorgeously metal images doesn&s;t feel like it had the same care as the art design. It is frustratingly difficult, a fact exacerbated by the …"

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