The popularity of certain franchises is reaching incredible heights these days. So many of them have a “sequel” in the form of puzzles or full-fledged role-playing games. Such a fate has not avoided the well-known animated series “South Park”. Since today card battles where the traditional mechanics of collecting cards for liberal microtransactions are in demand, the developers of South Park: Phone Destroyer decided to take advantage of the situation.
In general terms, the game follows the rules of the children’s Cowboys and Indians or Cossacks and Outlaws. In doing so, South Park incorporates the traditional sharp humour that is present in the series, including profanity. Having coped with the choice of a typical hero and the cards available, the player is offered the control of a ‘newcomer’. This is how he engages the characters of the famous series through the use of playing cards. Each such card has its own numerical value.
As you progress, you are surrounded by enemies. You’ll have to play very carefully to engage in longer battles with them and ultimately defeat them. Cards come in five types: tank, ranged, fighter, assassin and spellcaster; and of course they have their own strengths and weaknesses. That said, it’s possible to get an upgrade using monetisation. So by paying, you can settle for various perks that will help you come out of the battle victorious.
It should be noted that there are some obstacles in terms of progress. Achieve success in the game is not as easy as it seems. You may encounter a shortage of upgrade materials and duplicate cards. Overall, the game has some enjoyable challenges as well as some rather annoying ones. Their presence makes it possible to become fully immersed in the gameplay and provoke a desire to demand more.
As the game progresses, players will find that progress is blocked by the PVP maestro. It simply does not allow further progression until the required number of PVP matches have been played. Nevertheless, the game is a significant competitor to other online products, hooking people in and offering an engaging experience. Even having to splurge periodically to upgrade decks doesn’t deter players.
There are a number of additional benefits to the game. For example, it hides some delightful humour, with plenty of gags involving references to the current series’ gags. The actual battles between the players take place on a small stage, where everyone tries to beat each other by playing cards. Whoever dies first, or whoever loses the most health when time runs out, loses.
Of course, the multiplayer mode interferes with the single-player action, which can be annoying. When ‘catching the wave’ and fully immersing yourself in the process, it can be frustrating. What’s more, as the game progresses, it devolves into science fiction. There are new settings, a whole host of new maps, and your own need to upgrade from new levels. This means that if you want to upgrade your existing maps, you’ll need to go back and pass previous levels to get the necessary materials to upgrade.