83
Iris and the Giant is unassuming, but quietly brilliant. A positively beautiful turn- and card- based roguelike that won’t gobble up hundreds of hours of your life.
70
Truly intriguing. So far it’s the best new tactical card game this year. And a true feast for eyes and ears. [05/2020, p.68]
78
I really never thought I would ever be someone who played deckbuilding games. I never managed to get into Slay The Spire or Darkest Dungeon, and figured it wasn’t a genre I’d ever get to grips with. And then I stumbled on Meteorfall. It was love at first sight. It clicked. I got it. I got really good at it! I played it until I was on game+++ modes for every character, in a way I never play games! I’m having very similar feelings about Iris And The Giant.
9
Went into this game pretty much blind, only knew it had a deck building mechanic. Which I do enjoy. And after playing a while, found a game with heart, beautiful art style and nice mix of genres from roguelike to lite RPG & solid and fun deck builder in-between. This was a nice surprise and I highly recommend
6
I enjoyed my time with this game, especially as someone who plays a lot of these types of deckbuilding roguelikes, although I felt the gameplay wasn't that deep and wouldn't have been that satisfying to master. The story was cute, albeit kinda hamfisted and not as well written as I'd have liked, but overall I felt like they at least did a good job of weaving the themes of the story into the gameplay itself, which is always really cool to see.
6
not bad but needs more explanations on how the game works, kind of frustrating
Iris and the Giant
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Feb 27, 2020
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Available after 4 critic reviews
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Mar 17, 2021
83
Iris and the Giant is unassuming, but quietly brilliant. A positively beautiful turn- and card- based roguelike that won’t gobble up hundreds of hours of your life.
Mar 13, 2020
78
I really never thought I would ever be someone who played deckbuilding games. I never managed to get into Slay The Spire or Darkest Dungeon, and figured it wasn’t a genre I’d ever get to grips with. And then I stumbled on Meteorfall. It was love at first sight. It clicked. I got it. I got really good at it! I played it until I was on game+++ modes for every character, in a way I never play games! I’m having very similar feelings about Iris And The Giant.
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May 13, 2025
9
Went into this game pretty much blind, only knew it had a deck building mechanic. Which I do enjoy. And after playing a while, found a game with heart, beautiful art style and nice mix of genres from roguelike to lite RPG & solid and fun deck builder in-between. This was a nice surprise and I highly recommend
Dec 25, 2021
6
I enjoyed my time with this game, especially as someone who plays a lot of these types of deckbuilding roguelikes, although I felt the gameplay wasn't that deep and wouldn't have been that satisfying to master. The story was cute, albeit kinda hamfisted and not as well written as I'd have liked, but overall I felt like they at least did a good job of weaving the themes of the story into the gameplay itself, which is always really cool to see.
Apr 17, 2020
70
Truly intriguing. So far it’s the best new tactical card game this year. And a true feast for eyes and ears. [05/2020, p.68]
Mar 4, 2020
6
not bad but needs more explanations on how the game works, kind of frustrating
Mar 3, 2020
4
Pretty to look at but not very fun to play. Deckbuilding should be easy to learn and satisfying to master - this is a pain to learn and not rewarding once mastered.
Mar 3, 2020
1
If you can get past the gratingly bad voice work and writing, a jaggedly unpolished game awaits you.
SummaryIris and The Giant is a fusion of the CCG, RPG and roguelike genres. You play as Iris, who must brave her fears in her imaginary world. Dive into a melancholic and gripping adventure, filled with cute monsters and buried memories. Ready to face your inner demons?
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Feb 27, 2020
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