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Yes! Thank you for covering this! I must admit I expected this game to get a lot more attention than it has on Switch, based on its lineage and popularity on PC. It's been disheartening to see just how few channels have even mentioned it, much less reviewed it. Which is too bad, because this is a game I think a lot of Switch players would enjoy. For anyone still on the fence, this game does quite a bit to differentiate itself from other popular deckbuilders. The map/ink system is the most obvious difference, but you also have the two party system with all the various interactions and strategies that brings forward, plus a relatively deep gem system for upgrading cards. There's also a whole other class of cards known as "allies" that you can add to your deck. These summon a permanent ally which cannot be attacked and which will remain for the length of the battle. These allies tend to either attack enemies, shield you, or provide some other benefit, and are a pretty big game changer. You can build an entire deck strategy around allies alone. They're that good. Additionally, while most deckbuilders require players to keep a small deck in order to gain frequent access to the best cards, this game strongly encourages larger decks by tying super helpful skill unlocks to specific deck size thresholds. It really does get me thinking about things in a different way than games like Slay the Spire or Monster Train. Don't get me wrong, I love those too... but this is a breath of fresh air, and deserves far more attention than it has received. My thanks to the SwitchUp team for doing their part to help viewers find this hidden gem. Good stuff.

Your channel gets a ton of engagement and comments while remaining pretty much toxic free. Credit to your team because fans often reflect the content creators!

As a ex-MTG player, I bought this game straight on the spot when I saw the name “ RICHARD GARFIELD” in the descriptions. The exploring style kinda reminds me of the “Shandala” mode in old MTG PC game + faeria

Since you asked about card-based games, one that's been coming back into my mind a lot lately is Signs of the Sojourner. I've played through it twice, and it has some balance issues (e.g. the negative cards quickly overtake your deck, needs a NG+ mode so you can more easily explore different paths), but I loved the idea of using a card game as symbolism for communicating with others and the story's really stuck with me. It's been months since I played, but I was reading a cozy book recently, and it made me want to go just one more path through Signs of the Sojourner again.

I've loved this game on my switch! I agree with the SwitchUp team here, but performance has plagued me a bit where it takes 10sec or so for the card I selected to register on the screen. The shop text is incredibly hard for me to read in handheld and I wish they would incorporate a zoom feature. Still, amazing game despite my gripes.

This gem wasnt on my radar until I saw your video. Seems to be totally my cup of tea. Very interested in this game. Thanks for the very informative video !!! Keep up the good content.

With LOTS of time in Slay the Spire, this looks almost as incredible as the content you guys consistently put out! Congratulations on the quarter mil SwitchUp - well earned :)

My favorite SRPG that always stuck out to me was Vandal Hearts on the PS1. I loved the aesthetic, the storyline, the way blood splattered when an enemy got minced. The hard resets I'd have to do when I lost a character haha.

Steamworld Quest is mighty underrated and doesn't get the love the rest of the series does but it is a delight!

I’ve been searching the eShop on-and-off ever since I first first heard Rogue book was coming to the Switch. After playing Slay The Spire and trying to get into M:TG, I was REALLY excited to see this video in my sub feed. Now I know it’s out. I would be so grateful if I was the receiver of this game. 
If not, that’s okay. I’ll always be subscribed to and watch SwitchUp. Thanks.

Slay the Spire literally made me enjoy roguelikes (I didn't really like them much before). So that makes me interested in Roguebook, for sure!

I did a Kickstarter on this game and, though it had some rocky moments, the finished product on Steam has been enjoyable. I also like that I can play it on my MacBook. Still seems like it would be a great buy on the Switch. Thanks for covering it.

Great review. Looks up my alley! My fave card based RPG, I will substitute *dice* for cards, but I feel the outcome is quite similar: Dicey Dungeon - a criminally underrated and overlooked game on the Switch, its pretty amazing. This game looks amazing! I'd love to be in the running for a copy of it. Thanks again for all your quality, top-tier content. You all help me sort through the many many options of how I can spend my free time on my Switch. Switch UP is at the top and rising.

My favourite card-based rpg is Steamworld Quest. I absolutely loved that game and wish more people had played it

I saw this on the e-shop new releases and it immediately caught my attention, I was looking around to see if there was any review yet and here you are guys! Great as usual!

Since I didn't play Roguebook yet my favourite card based RPG is Neoverse. I like the 3d anesthetic and how they handled the idea of magic - through radioactivity and heat.

I recently discovered and fell in love with Slay the Spire, it really does earn all its merits. This game looks up my alley

I think we need more card based roguelike games, so I hope this game will blow up

yay another solid looking rogue like! Picked up neoverse trinity edition thanks to SwitchUp. Thanks for bringing us all these hidden gems

I do love Slay the Spire but this looks like it takes that base formula and ramps it up to 11. I'd love it if this was set in the Keyforge world but can't ask for everything! Richard Garfield knocks it out the park time and time again! I'll be picking this up for sure!

As someone who has 1000 plus hours in slay the spire, this game has piqued my interest. It's because of this channel i have so many games on my Switch! Keep up the great work

Picked it up last week and have playing a TON of it. Roguelite deck builders are my favorite genre, so I’m biased, but I’m also picky with them. This one gets my stamp of approval.

I'm amazed I haven't heard of this game before, kudos on taking this gem out of hiding!

I havent heard of this one before, the vibrant colors and art direction come together creating a strong sense of fantasy adventure, and that really appeals to me in addition to being a card battler. I have a weak spot for knight and that sort of thing. It was hidden alright, and seems to be a gem as well from your description! Rogue like/lite card battler have become somewhat of a favorite genre for me as of late, i have always loved turn based strategic games. I recently Double dipped on Slay the spire on the switch, and have already put 110h+ into it. The gameplay is simply amazing but doesnt stand up to this in visuals charm. I have also played Griftlands, which i found to be good enough, but it does lack something. And also Steamworld Quest which i absolutely adore, fun gameplay, good story, interesting characters that also challanges gender stereotypes and tropes. I havent tried Monster Train yet, and from what i have heard it will occupy a good chunk of my time when i eventually do buy it.

Thanks for finding and polishing that gem!

This looks really interesting and more games like this should be on the switch. Thanks for covering a lesser known game like this!

My favorite is monster train love that you have to put people on different levels to stop the enemy. How the track works with different paths. But this looks good with the open map and having to uncover it with only limited supply's to do so. Makes every run abit different.

Great video, I’ve been eyeing this one since I noticed it in the recent releases section on the eshop. I just picked up griftlands in the latest eshop sale and haven’t put it down since, it scratches my slay the spire itch but I really like that it’s narratively driven as well as a roguelike!

The way you uncover land really reminds me of Age of Empires back in the dizay, procedural generation in its infancy so to speak and when you stumble across an enemy encampment in the shadows of uncertainty with your scout/ranger you frantically click back to flee and hope you weren’t seen. Love it!!!

Slay the spire easily takes the cake for the best card based rpg, but inscryption and into the breach are probably my favourite strategic games that fit this general genre - just in case anyone wants to find similar games to STS and this!

Slay the spire when you want to suffer the challenge of deckbuilding, Monster Train when you want the comfiness of a chill card game. Either way you can´t go wrong with either of those.

As always, another great review! Love this channel!

I've never really played deck building games, didn't seem my thing, but this looks quite interesting! I like the graphics style, looks colourful! Thanks for highlighting this one! 👍

This game looks awesome. I love deck building games like qwent and B'n'D...this looks like Hades and Steamworld Quest Hand of Gilgamech combined, looking forward to this one!

I remember when this game came out on PC, I couldn't wait to see if it came out on my preferred console, the Switch. Hope to get my paws on a copy soon. Thanks for the great content, keep up the great work!

Woah! This looks incredible. The perfect synthesis of two of my favorites on switch, Slay the Spire and Faeria. Immediately on my wishlist

You have introduced me to so many rougelikes at this point! Had me at like slay the spire, more for the backlog I guess...

I absolutely love card games. Slay the spire is super addictive, but not in a frustrating way. HUGE MtG fan since I was 8 years old so I've had my little eye on this for a while now. Keep up the good work guys, I've been subbed for years. X

Such an obvious buy for me. Thank you for the information.

Sooo glad I didn't get this on the XSX. Looks like a splendid time. Adding to wishlist now due to a full backlog and very little time...adulting sucks!! But my favorite card-based srpg is probably Steam Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (I think I got that right) - fantastic game w/ superb replayability!

I didn't even know it comes up on switch. I'd love to play this on the go. The arwork is amazing and i like how characters have a little synergies with one another

This gives me massive Slay the Spire and Monster Train vibes which are personal favorites, but it’s good to hear that this game resolves the issue that i have with some versions of STS that being text size! Finally a game where I can read the cards without squinting or getting out of my chair

I'm super interested in this, one of my fav card game on the switch is Faeria. I loved the extra strategy of having to lay donwn your own tiles. I also really liked steamworld quest. I didn't even know that this was out, så thanks for the heads up

Thanks for reminding me about this! Might be a daft question but how is the text size?

Ooh, this is going right into my backlog!!! Btw, thanks for the recent for Scourge Bringer, such a fun and addictive game. Tough as nails, too. Kind of like a 2d pixel art version of Returnal.

Well! There goes my backlog getting another addition! 😆 In all honesty, thank you for this review. I will adding this to my wishlist/library soon. Love the hidden gems you find for us all! 💎

I love this. Anything with Richard Garfield’s name on it, I tend to throw money at. I loved slay the spire, and played a fair share of Gwent and this is different enough from both of those games that I am super excited to give it a go! Thanks SwitchUp!

The best card based rpg in my humble opinion is easily Slay The Spire. But I also enjoy Monster Train, both fantastic games and I can’t get enough of them.

“Before II start waffling” waffles? I love waffles!

I’d have to go with Loop Hero for my current fave - I struggle to put it down! This looks really cool too, as always a great review 👌🏼

This honestly looks great! I've always been interested in playing games like slay the spire but I'm also scared how much hours I would spend on it if I start! Thank you for the review, this to me actually looks more interesting to play.

I would say my favourite has got to be Monster Train. Been really enjoying Steamworls Quest as well. Obviously Slay the Spire is fantastic, but for whatever reason I hit a huge wall in that and don't find myself returning to it nearly as much as Monster Train. Banners of Ruin is also... Okay.

Thanks for the review, I am checking this out.

I've watched tons of streamer content on this when it launched on Steam, so happy it's finally on Switch so I can get my hands on it. Glad to hear you guys love it, I'm still a little bit on the fence about the map/brush/ink system. After the large disappointment that was Banners of Ruin (way too many too complex mechanics, now even more with the free dlc), this is gonna be the deck builder roguelite I've been waiting for since StS!

I've been having fun with Steamworld Quest myself, but this looks a ton of fun too! I'd love to try it sometime. 😁

I loved StS, and MT but Shadowverse is so great, for hitting me with those Pokémon Trading Card from Gameboy vibes. More RPG mechanics, all the wandering around and getting into cars battles, don’t miss playing Shadowverse

I've added this to my wishlist, however have heard the text size in handheld is really small making it very hard to play. And since I only have a lite I'm probably going to wait until it gets patched, but the game looks right up my alley

Slay the Spire was my number 1 played game last month according to my Switch app. Love the look of this!

This looks great. I wasn't able to get into Thronebreaker yet because it feels so dense at first, but this looks approachable. Have to check it out after I finish Triangle Strategy (which is amazing). Thanks for the review.

I do like the look of this. It would have probably passed me by if not for your vid! I own Faeria too which I really like. I can see the similar vivid colours across both games. Fave card game has always been Magic the Gathering, love the card animations!

Oh this looks excellent. I'm definitely getting Slay the Spire vibes from this one and I love the more colourful art style. It's going on my wish list for sure. Cheers guys!

Would love a copy of this, since I have no experience with card battlers but am an MtG fan and think this could be a good introduction!

glad to hear its worth a buy! can't wait to conquer slay the dungeon... darkest spire? oh and griftlands was excellent. the argument battling system is incredible. another rec from switchup!

Love Slay the Spire so this looks great. Keep the great content coming 😊

Wow very interesting game! It’s so amazing how many hidden games there are which didn’t spread the wide audience. Thanks for uncover such gems brothers Be blessed

Like most others, Slay the Spire is the my favourite. The overworld map reminds me For the King but this definitely looks like its got more meat to it. Congrats on the milestone! :)

Oh boy, another game to keep me up til 9 in the morning! Slay the spire was my introduction to card based games, at least in person, I have watched card related stuff before, but anyways it was a daaamn good impression. The way things can just line up and when I get just the right cards to steam roll encounters, it's the best. Definitely keeping an eye on this game

My favorite card based game in recent times has definitely been Steamworld Quest, definitely another hidden gem I discovered on Switch Up, that combination between multiple characters, deck building and slight RPG elements made every minute of that game worth the buy. Thank you Switch Up for yet again suggesting another Banger! If I don’t get the free copy! This game is definitely moving to the very top of my must buy list.

The map kinda gives me Heroes of Might and Magic 3 but with cards . Awesome review guys

Ive been addicted to slay the spire, but my all time favourite card game has to be thronebreaker, followed closely by steam quest. I just get addicted to card based games. They just have a magic that gets me going!

I had to check this game out after seeing this video about it. Unfortunately, due to being out of work, I'm going to have to wait until I go back. My favorite card based rogue-like games (so far) have been Neoverse, Darkest Dungeon, and Slay the Spire. Another fun one, though not card based, but dice, is dicey dungeons.

This is right up my boulevard! I rinsed all heckins out of slay the spire and faeria's been on the wishlist for a while. This goes straight to the top of the list! Also gives me Battle Chasers Nightwar vibes which is a bonus

Love Slay the Spire so this is right up my alley! Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Put this on my wish list and my favourite card based rpg is Baten Kaitos on the GameCube - hope that gets a remake/remaster or the GameCube games go on the Nintendo switch online at some point.

Reminds me a lot of Magic the Gathering, which was always my favorite strategy card game, and that is a very good thing. It's nice that it has large print too, because these eyes are old.

Wow nice surprise and what a gem it looks like! Rogue lites have quickly become my favorite genre and I really hope rogue legacy 2 comes to switch because I’ll double dip on that for sure. Thanks for the review I’ll favorite this and pick it up eventually no doubt.

I really liked Faeria so I will need to check this one out. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

I know its been out for a long while but gift lands is such a fun deck builder that's easy to get into

I've been holding off on this one since it was released on the steam because I knew it was coming to switch. The switch to me is the absolutely best platform to play deck builders, so excited it finally got released on switch! Slay the spire is probably my favourite deck builder but as it's already so well known I'd like to toss out Steam World Quest. Humour in the Steam World Games is so well done, and it's kind of fun to play a deck builder with a story instead of the the roguelike formula form time to time.

painter sweet episode🤙 you guys end up costing me a fortune with the recommends you know 🤣

Griftlands, Monster train and hand of fate 2 are my go to when it comes to deckbuilding roguelikes on the switch 💜 roguebook would make an amazing addition to those three. And please, anyone who hasnt, go play griftlands, you will absolutly love it 😁

Maybe i missed mentioned in the vid: does it have touch controls? The main reason griftlands doesn’t see play on my switch is because for card games i want to blob on my bed like jabba the hutt and use as few buttons as possible. I have 200 hours in slay the spire and like 60 in monster train. Love em both and will check this out most likely. Fav card game on switch is Shadowverse. Closest thing ive found to the old pokemon tcg gameboy game. Not a roguelike, more akin to hearthstone or yugioh

I've never played this kind of game before, I always just wrote them off as not for me. I just spent the weekend engrossed in Dorfromantik (I know it's not the same genre but it falls under the umbrella of "not for me" or at least did) and its opened my eyes so much to a huge world of games that might actually be for me. So, F you very much Dorfromantik, it's not like my backlog wasn't already huge :/ haha

As a new fan of Slay the Spire, I’m excited to check out other deck builders like this!!

Looking forward to getting this. Love slay the spire and the like. Can’t wait to get home and put some time in.

Monster hunter rise was 50 percent off this week in the e-store. I got it and it's my first monster hunter game and it's awesome.

My favorite card-based RPG is SteamWorld Quest. I love all the SteamWorld games, but I thought Quest was excellent.

Awesome Mark. I'm just waiting for the patch. Great game yes!! I 👍

Good review as always will add this to the wish list

I was severely addicted to Loop Hero when it came out. Unfortunately, once you beat the game, there isn't much to come back to. But the right was fantastic while it lasted.

Bought this on PC the day it prelaunched and spent 50 hours in back then Love the hell out of this. I prefer it to Slay The Spire and I spent a shit ton of time with that too. They've added more content now so I should go back.

Slay the spire makes me want to give this game a try. I haven't tried Faria,not sure why and want to put some time I to Darkest m Dungeon. Great video. Thanks for help on another buying decsion

Love Slay the Spire, despite coming to it relatively late, and love the look of this game.

I never was a card battle fan until I picked up slay the spire on my phone, it's so addictive and this looks right up my alley now!

I had been looking at this game and the visuals have captivated me. My favorite card game/rogue lite is monster train. The setting and art are wonderful.

Slay the spire has always been my favourite, this looks like a must buy

There definitely seems to be something here, I think both cost and size will be my biggest two factors in deciding to add this to the backlog.

Been playing Inscryption with my son and am loving it! Would love to see it head to the Switch with a physical copy 🤞🏽

Im totally new to the Switch and i only tried Steamworld Quest so far, which i really enjoy! Looking forward to obtain Slay The Spire when its on sale! :)