More importantly (and don’t be shocked), there are no sharks in this game at all!Ĭard Shark is a game largely about cheating at cards, but more than that, Card Shark is a story-driven adventure that takes place around a variety of 18th Century card parlors. Its story is rather lackluster, and the minimalistic art style might not appeal to everyone, but the smooth, interesting gameplay and the one-of-a-kind concept make it a game worth playing.Ĭapsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.Developer: Nerial | Publisher: Devolver Digital | Genre: Adventure | Platform: Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh | Reviewed on: Nintendo Switchĭon’t let it fool you, Card Shark is not a card game. OverallĬard Shark is an excellent example of how independent games can offer players a unique gaming experience. The sound effects are really convincing, especially those created for the cards, which sound very authentic. Some tunes are melancholic, and others are joyful based on what happens in the context of the story. It is memorable and fits perfectly with the game’s theme and scenes. The music has been made with historical accuracy in mind. It was achieved via monoprints, a technique that consists in creating individual painting stamp marks and then putting them on top of one another. VisualsĮven though the graphics are very simple and not very detailed, the art is charming. There’s a pattern to remember and execute on time. All of the cheating techniques are based on real-life card tricks.Īpart from playing cards, our hero will also take part in sword battles which also launch minigames. Fortunately, except at the highest difficulty level, death isn’t permanent.Ī lot of effort went into the game to make it as accurate as possible. If the suspicion meter reaches the top, our character will either be jailed or killed. But in this case, there’s dedicated parts of the map where players can go if they need to make money. There’s a minimum betting amount, and players can be left with 0 livres if they fail multiple times in a row. Still, they have to be careful because the opponent becomes warier as the amount increases. At the beginning of each round, players have the possibility to pick how much money they want to bet. Players have to be quick when they cheat, or the person they try to deceive will get more and more suspicious. The challenge mostly comes from the suspicion meter our opponents have. Most of the time, multiple locations are available at the same time, meaning that players will not be stuck even if they don’t master a technique yet. The characters travel through France with the help of a map. Overall, the game tries its best to be accessible even someone that isn’t familiar with cards can play the game, thanks to added explanations regarding suits and the different values of cards. When a new cheating technique is unlocked, players can practice them as much as they want to, to fully understand it. If they need a reminder, players can read over them again at any time. It is incredibly satisfying to cheat successfully.Įxplanations regarding the tricks are clear and easy to understand. The gameplay consists of minigames, some are purely time-based while others require more reflection to be executed correctly. It’s great because it gives players a real sense of progression when they’re able to achieve tricks that are harder to execute. The different cheating techniques become more complex as the game progresses. GameplayĬard Shark is best enjoyed with a gamepad, the game says so itself, the gameplay is simple to understand but can sometimes be hard to master. The main characters are written well enough, but the story as a whole isn’t very engaging. We follow the characters as they try to undercover the truth behind a royal conspiracy known as “the twelve bottles of milk.” The writing is not exactly where the game shines. He will then follow and live with the Comte, who will teach him more cheating techniques involving playing cards. But as the pair try to trick someone, they are discovered, leading to the hero’s caretaker’s death. The Compte will teach him a simple card cheating technique. After meeting the Comte de Saint-Germain, a known impostor, his life will change. His only particularity is that he’s mute. Our hero is an ordinary young man living in a tavern. Most of the characters are based on real historical figures such as Diderot or d’Alembert, and all of the cities present in the game exist in real life. The story follows an alternate version of French history. The game is set during the 18th century before the French Revolution.
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