Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.
RPG Gamers summaryIn recent gaming news, Card-en-Ciel, an intriguing new title, blends a variety of gaming elements to create a unique experience. As a Japanese Role-Playing Game (JRPG) incorporated with roguelike deckbuilder mechanics, players are offered an immersive storyline played out with over 300 unique character cards. The game boasts a large library of 50 full vocal songs and makes use of a 6x3 playfield to deepen the strategic aspect of the gameplay.
The battles in Card-en-Ciel are not just for bragging rights - each victory earns players new allies to add to their decks, empowering them to face-off against the boss bouts and progress the narrative journey.
Players take control of Neon, a detective with a knack for solving crimes in the realm of full-dive Virtual Reality (VR) games. The plot thickens when an under-development game is invaded by numerous characters from a host of other games - both past and present - prompting Neon to navigate virtual labyrinths to halt their onslaught.
A standout feature of Card-en-Ciel is the detailed character cards that players can gather. Featuring both English and Japanese voice acting, these cards bring to life dialogues and reactions during battles, further enhancing gameplay. Players can also acquire potent Muse cards that activate unique effects when certain conditions are met, empowering players to execute compelling combination moves.
Each Muse sings a unique song reflecting its original game’s era and genre - adding up to a total of 50 vocal songs contributing to the game’s atmosphere and immersion.
Launching with a host of ready-to-play content from day one, Card-en-Ciel offers over 10 story dungeons, each filled with opportunities to gather distinct cards. An added layer of challenge comes with 10 extra difficulty levels with each bearing new rules, along with more formidable foes.
For a change of gameplay, players can explore “Grand Battle Dungeons” or participate in over 50 random in-game events which feature a mix of known and imagined game characters. With daily and weekly dungeon challenges and the introduction of online leaderboards, the game also encourages competition among players. A real-time online head-to-head battle feature also allows for direct confrontation.
In essence, Card-en-Ciel presents a unique gaming experience, merging the worlds of JRPGs and deckbuilders while enriching it with a compelling story and strategic depth.
