I’m a whale with regrets and I can’t blame the game. – Puzzle & Dragons (English) Review

To be honest I have spent far more money on this game than any sane person who doesn’t make a living playing the game should spend. I justified it to myself over the 5 years of playing by amount vs time as entertainment budget. That worked for the first two thousand dollars, but now that I am more serious about my finances and am looking to the future I am left with some strong regrets. My friends who initially brought me into the game all quit because of ‘power creep’. Which to be fair to them is a real thing. The power did significantly drift over the 5 years this game has been going for. That being said. The consistent release of new and exciting content has kept me coming back and lying to myself about purchase limits. I agree with those that say this game is not designed for the casual players. I am near rank 500, and I still have consistent trouble with end game content. My extreme spending on the game has however boosted my position within the meta to allow me to participate in the content even if my skills are lagging behind slightly. Overall I still have fun with only a few of my ‘best friends’ still playing. The art style and game mechanics are a solid base, and while the power does creep, they are consistently offering new evolutions to the old cards allowing your cards/purchases to be useful through the entire game. I have spent 2k+$ on this game, and while I regret how MUCH I’ve spent, I do not regret what I have received and the good times that I’ve had.
Review by Carcinosis on Puzzle & Dragons (English).