made an impression on the author I think he mentions card hunter 5 or 6 times in this article http://www.pcgamer.com/microtransactions-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/#page-4 overall his final summary seems positive : Card Hunter - Card Hunter's premium items feel like a sugary bonus on top of a heap of good loot you'd earn through play anyway, and you always have the welcome choice of being able to pay a flat $20 fee to unlock all of the quests and content, making it a traditional pay-to-play game. It's a friendly and satisfying CCG/turn-based strategy hybrid that's certainly worth your time.