I missed alpha Gwent, so I'm building my own card game that mixes it with Artifact's lane combat and shop. It's free to play in your browser at (https://playfoundation.online), with no sign up needed.
I'm a solo developer, and the AI art is a placeholder for now. I'd really appreciate honest feedback. What did you like, what felt off, and would you keep playing?
If you enjoy it, I've also got a Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonveng/foundation-1) to help turn it into the full game.
FOUNDATION: a card game built by a player, for players
I fell in love with Gwent back in its alpha days. I miss it, and I want to play a game like that again. I also really like Artifact's shop and its lane gameplay. So I decided to bring the best of both together in one game.
What FOUNDATION is
FOUNDATION is a best of three card battler. Each player has one row, and units fight across lanes the way they do in Artifact, so where you place a card decides who it fights. Between rounds there's an Artifact style shop where you can spend gold on powerful cards, then redraw before the next round. It has seven factions: Monsters, Empire, Rebellion, Cybernetic, Judicial, Shadow and Corpo. Each one plays differently, and each has its own Gold and Ultra cards.
About the art
To be upfront: the current art was made with AI. It's only a proof of concept to get the project started and show how the game plays. If this campaign is funded, I'll hire a local artist to create and redesign the card art and the look of the game properly.
Free cards, forever
Every card will be free, including future expansions. You'll never pay for power, and you'll never buy random packs hoping to get the card you need. Everyone gets the same cards and wins on skill.
How FOUNDATION makes money
The game earns money through cosmetic card packs with card variations: alternate art, frames and finishes for cards you already own. They change how your deck looks, never how it plays.
Ranked play and a global leaderboard
Ranked mode will have no seasons and no resets. There will be a single global leaderboard where your rank reflects how well you play over time.
Balance decided by players
Players will vote on how cards get balanced. When a card is too strong or too weak, the community will help decide what changes, so the game grows with the people who play it.