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Aces & Adventures

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Indie, Card & Board Game

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    Pros

    • Deep and strategic deckbuilding
    • High replayability with multiple characters and modes
    • Excellent narration and story presentation
    • Polished visuals and sound design
    • Engaging blend of poker and rpg mechanics

    Cons

    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some ui and menu design issues
    • Early difficulty may feel low
    • Reliance on rng can frustrate some players
    • Performance issues on some platforms (e.g. steam deck)

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players choose their own path through card decks and customize skill trees each run, allowing significant control over playstyle and decisions."

      Capsule for Leap of Fate Leap of Fate

      "Players can customize decks extensively and choose paths in story mode, showing strong control over actions and decisions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game requires skillful deck building, strategic card purchasing, and tactical play to overcome opponents and challenging AI."

      Capsule for Star Realms Star Realms

      "Game requires strategic thinking, skillful deckbuilding, and tactical play to optimize poker hands and abilities."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player against AI with no multiplayer; players compete against scenario objectives and AI rather than other players."

      Capsule for Unity of Command II Unity of Command II

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer; players compete against AI and self-imposed goals rather than others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      5

      "High replayability with many characters, modes, and unlocks encouraging long-term habitual play and repeated runs."

      Capsule for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

      "High replayability with multiple characters, unlocks, and modes encourages long sessions and habitual play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

      Capsule for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

      "Entirely single-player with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players build custom decks from hundreds of cards, enabling diverse playstyles and strategies."

      Capsule for FORCED SHOWDOWN FORCED SHOWDOWN

      "Players build and customize decks from a large collection of ability cards, enabling diverse playstyles and strategies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with AI and self-directed."

      Capsule for Inkshade Inkshade

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with AI and self-challenge."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Narrative-driven gameplay and immersive fantasy setting provide strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for Hand of Fate 2 Hand of Fate 2

      "Narrative-driven story and immersive fantasy setting provide escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players try new deck builds, experiment with card synergies, and explore different classes and strategies."

      Capsule for Fate Hunters Fate Hunters

      "Encouraged to try new deck builds, experiment with abilities, and explore different classes and strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Adventure mode features multiple paths, secrets, and collectibles rewarding curiosity."

      Capsule for Megabyte Punch Megabyte Punch

      "Story mode offers branching paths with impactful choices; adventure mode has randomized encounters."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization of decks and card sleeves allows personal expression, though limited avatar customization."

      Capsule for Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days

      "Deck customization allows personal expression through card selection and playstyle, though no avatar customization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a fantasy world with mythical themes and story-driven narrative."

      Capsule for Pyrene Pyrene

      "Strong fantasy narrative with mythological themes, voice acting, and imaginative storytelling."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; purely single-player experience."

      Capsule for Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-

      "No social or community features; purely single-player experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Meta-progression, unlocking cards and characters, and learning synergies provide personal development."

      Capsule for Heretic's Fork Heretic's Fork

      "Progression through unlocking cards, leveling characters, and improving decks supports learning and development."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during turns and deck management; not a background or idle game."

      Capsule for Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE - Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -

      "Requires focused attention during turns and deck management; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing."

      Capsule for Dishwashing Simulator Dishwashing Simulator

      "No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

      Capsule for Urbek City Builder Urbek City Builder

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, passives, upgrades, and new classes over many runs."

      Capsule for Tainted Grail: Conquest Tainted Grail: Conquest

      "Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, leveling classes, and building decks over time."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Despite challenge and RNG, many find gameplay flow relaxing and enjoyable with good pacing."

      Capsule for Dicey Dungeons Dicey Dungeons

      "Polished presentation and satisfying gameplay provide enjoyable flow, though some tension from RNG and challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Appealing visuals, voice acting, and music provide sensory enjoyment."

      Capsule for DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation

      "Appealing visuals, sound design, and voice acting create sensory enjoyment without overwhelming stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly visible."

      Capsule for The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™ The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly visible."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative-driven campaign with voice acting and lore provides strong story immersion."

      Capsule for Songs of Silence Songs of Silence

      "Narrative-driven campaigns with voice acting and lore provide strong story immersion."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      5

      "High strategic depth in deck-building, resource management, and combat tactics."

      Capsule for Pirates Outlaws Pirates Outlaws

      "High strategic depth in deckbuilding, hand management, and tactical combat decisions."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Some suspense from tactical challenges and RNG, but overall controlled turn-based gameplay."

      Capsule for Age of Fear: The Free World Age of Fear: The Free World

      "Some suspense from RNG and challenging encounters, but overall controlled turn-based gameplay."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report high value for time spent with extensive content and replayability."

      Capsule for Ooblets Ooblets

      "Players report high value for time with extensive content, replayability, and polish."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      2

      "Combat involves attacking enemies, but stylized and card-based rather than graphic violence."

      Capsule for Breach Wanderers Breach Wanderers

      "Combat involves attacking and defending with cards, but stylized and non-graphic; some destruction implied."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Modes like Survival challenge players to avoid failure and manage increasing difficulty."

      Capsule for Lumines Arise Lumines Arise

      "Players manage health and resources to avoid defeat; challenge increases with difficulty modes."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Story, Continuation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026