Munchkin Digital manages to bring the fun of the original game to the virtual media
Lately we have had a lot of digital versions of board games or card games and it is always a challenge to adapt them so that they are not monotonous or too difficult to play, after all the greatest fun of these games is in meeting your friends and having fun together. Can Munchkin Digital bring that feeling while playing right from your computer or cell phone? Let’s explore that in depth.
The secret lies in keeping the classic humor of the series
Munchkin has a very unique sense of humor, whether with its jokes or its art style, and it usually pleases and amuses many of those who look at the work. In this, the DIRE WOLF team got it right in their adaptation, even using only the static images of the cards, they have simple animations and specific sound effects, combining with the interface and the scenarios, a great setting is created for the gameplay.
Munchkin is about getting stronger, facing monsters, getting treasures and of course, betraying your friends! After all there can only be one winner and this is perfect for a good game in this style, after all very funny moments are to be expected with so many possibilities.
Munchkin works well in a live stream, but it shines if the player is accompanied
As I said, card games like this can be a bit stagnant, despite their beautiful art and animations, the game flows much better if played with someone, after all conversations during the gameplay make the match much more fun, since it is possible to negotiate items, ask for help or even join against the player who is ahead.
I played the game in a live, both playing against AI and with a friend in online mode with 2 other players, and it was a very fun experience for both of us and the public. The animations and interface made it easy for the game to be accompanied in a livestream.
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The game also has a crossplay mode that allows players of the mobile version to play together with players of the PC version, which increases its accessibility to play with friends.
The game is translated into 6 languages. Still it is not a very difficult game to learn to play. I tested the STEAM version and the game ran smoothly and is very light and smooth to run on most machines.
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Summary
Munchkin has an excellent adaptation of the original card game, it’s a delight for old fans and on point to attract a new audience. It currently has only one expansion available, which diminishes its content a bit, but the game has a huge potential in its future.