Item: Silent Abyss-fate of heroes
Rating: 84
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. It's refreshing to see a mobile game that actually requires a functioning brain. Silent Abyss is a deckbuilder that clearly wears its inspirations on its sleeve—specifically Slay the Spire. It doesn't do much to innovate on that formula, but it executes the core mechanics well enough to be engaging.

The difficulty is respectable; you can't just click through and expect to win, which I appreciate. However, the art style is a bit generic 'dark fantasy' and the translation in some menus is questionable. It lacks the polish of the genre leaders, but for a mobile title, it’s a competent time-sink for those who like to crunch numbers and plan three turns ahead. It won't change your life, but it won't rot your brain either.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Deep card synergies
Genuine strategic challenge
Good replayability

Lacks original identity
Generic art direction
Minor UI clutter

Technical Report

Performance: Slight battery drain; UI can feel cramped on smaller iPhones.

Accessibility:

None

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy roguelike deckbuilders and have already exhausted Slay the Spire.

Skip if: You prefer fast-paced action or find card-math tedious.

Similar Games:

Slay the Spire
Night of the Full Moon
Pirates Outlaws

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Playtime: 12 hours
Status: Completed several successful runs with different classes

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1447044513

$0.29 13+★4.7 113 reviews

Author : 杭州游尘信息技术有限公司

Pubish Date : Wed Jan 02 2019

Last Update Date : Sun Feb 16 2020

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.1Sun Feb 16 2020

--fix some crash
--performance optimization
The heroes who have fallen in rumors, now appear in this silent and terrible hell, greet their last fate!
This is a dual-role Rogue-like game. Choose two heroes, use their unique cards and abilities to kill a bloody path in hell and completely eliminate the culprit!
Game features:
- Hardcore Rogue-like mode: A large number of cards and accessories are acquired during the game, and each game has a new experience.
- Double character cooperation: one guards one attack and stabilizes firmly, or kills the enemy to seize the opportunity, and various strategies are waiting for you to discover.
- Unique card rune system: Let each card carry out your tactical intent.
- Rich library: A large number of cards, including attack cards, spell cards and weapon cards, and a variety of interesting decks.
- Fun and varied game mechanics: accessories, battle flags, various states, we hope that the various game systems are not complicated but interesting.
- Extremely challenging: The general difficulty clearance is the beginning and the playability is high.
- Stand-alone, except for buying a character.
Giving pure happiness to the game is our goal.
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
This is a dual-role Rogue-like game. Choose two heroes, use their unique cards and abilities to kill a bloody path in hell and completely eliminate the culprit!
The heroes who have fallen in rumors, now appear in this silent and terrible hell, greet their last fate!
This is a dual-role Rogue-like game. Choose two heroes, use their unique cards and abilities to kill a bloody path in hell and completely eliminate the culprit!
Game features:
- Hardcore Rogue-like mode: A large number of cards and accessories are acquired during the game, and each game has a new experience.
- Double character cooperation: one guards one attack and stabilizes firmly, or kills the enemy to seize the opportunity, and various strategies are waiting for you to discover.
- Unique card rune system: Let each card carry out your tactical intent.
- Rich library: A large number of cards, including attack cards, spell cards and weapon cards, and a variety of interesting decks.
- Fun and varied game mechanics: accessories, battle flags, various states, we hope that the various game systems are not complicated but interesting.
- Extremely challenging: The general difficulty clearance is the beginning and the playability is high.
- Stand-alone, except for buying a character.
Giving pure happiness to the game is our goal.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 113 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Silent Abyss: Fate of Heroes is a tactical roguelike deck-builder where you control two heroes at once. Each hero brings their own unique pool of cards and abilities, allowing for thousands of potential synergies. Explore randomly generated dungeons, encounter mysterious events, and build a deck capable of surviving the horrors of the abyss. Every death is a chance to learn and unlock new powers.

Features

Unique dual-hero deck mechanics

Randomly generated dungeon maps

Hundreds of cards and artifacts

Challenging multi-stage boss fights

Tips

Balancing the Frontline

Try to pair a defensive hero (like the Knight) with a high-damage glass cannon (like the Mage). Use the Knight's cards to intercept attacks meant for your Mage to keep your damage output consistent.

Promotion Videos

Silent Abyss - fate of heroes: iOS / Android Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 (by LiMing Chen)

Gameplays

Managing the Draw

Be careful not to bloat your deck. In the Silent Abyss, a thin deck with high-synergy cards is almost always better than a large deck with many average ones.