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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Epic Card Battles
Gather round, ye noble adventurers, and listen to the tale of a game called Gwent. Mistake it not for your typical card battler, for ’tis a wondrous creation all on its own.
This unique head-to-head online card game is set in the rich world of The Witcher, which started as a series of fantasy novels before becoming a collection of blockbuster games and, later, a Netflix show.
The goal isn’t to wipe out your opponent’s leader or eliminate all their cards – it’s to score the highest number of points in best-of-three matches.
This makes Gwent supremely easy to learn, while opening up deep strategic possibilities. Will you play high-point cards and risk them being destroyed, or crowd the battlefield with a slew of lower-point critters?
It looks amazing too. Every card is fully animated – series hero Geralt swings his sword about, while the mighty bear Olaf shakes the screen with his roar. The game board simply bursts with life.
Whether you prefer to take on AI golems or claw your way up the online ladder, Gwent is as rich and unforgettable as the world that spawned it.