The Amazing American Circus
September 16, 2021
Your worst fear is the audience’s indifference. Your best weapon is a dazzling amusement. Your artists are your army. Behold, the circus came to town! In The Amazing American Circus, you’ll build a circus empire from scratch. Flesh and blood opponents, as well as characters known from the American folklore, …
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Critic Reviews (9)
Graphics
70.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
70.0
"That card games are part of the entertainment of any culture, at different points in history, is undeniable. That over time these have been transformed and have lived in constant evolution no matter what culture, too. And, in this present …"
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30.0
Gameplay
80.0
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65.0
"The Great American Circus&s; strengths lie first and foremost in its family friendly premise and presentation. That smart lure roped me in to a well fleshed out card match game with a leveling system that doesn&s;t quite grab me. If …"
Read original review"I wanted to like The Amazing American Circus. The idea of a card battler game that isn’t necessarily about combat sounded appealing, and its 1800s travelling circus theme makes a rather interesting backdrop. But its gameplay just isn’t fun, and …"
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60.0
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70.0
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55.0
"The Amazing American Circus takes you on a romantic romp through the American frontier. It offers an innovative take on card duelling games that feels like a step in the right direction towards the experience it really wants to be."
Read original review"Overall, The Amazing American Circus has a good premise but the execution fell short for me. I walk away from this game an unsatisfied audience flinging tomatoes at the performers. You’d have to really be interested in this game to …"
Read original review"The Amazing American Circus blends deck building, management and a delightful theme to create something truly special."
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65.0
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65.0
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65.0
"I did not care for this title. But I feel like most of my ire was centred on the weird Native American folks and the addition of the slur “g*psy.” It’s really easy to just say “fortuneteller” instead of insulting …"
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30.0
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45.0
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25.0
"Making it to the big top is a mechanically sound journey with a lot of great characters to choose and varied enemies making each combat fun. Unfortunately, the journey to each combat is fraught with graphical gaffes, sound repetition, and …"
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40.0
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55.0
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65.0
"An interesting implementation of the deck-building mechanic troubled by tedious shows and some balance issues."
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