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Hearthstone
Digital Card Game
Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
March 11, 2014
ESRB
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Warcraft

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Deceptively simple, insanely fun. Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone—the fast-paced strategy card game that’s easy to learn and massively fun. You’ll play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. Did we mention it’s free to play? Get Packed for Paradise with Hearthstone's newest expansion, Perils in Paradise.

Play on your own schedule—most games take less than 10 minutes whether you’re battling your friends or the AI. Hearthstone’s easy to learn and extremely accessible gameplay is available for Windows, Mac, and iPad.

Your deck is centered around a legendary hero and composed of minions, spells, items, and abilities from the epic Warcraft universe. While you play, the sights, sounds, and other details packed into Hearthstone bring the Warcraft universe to life in a way you’ve never experienced before.

Genre(s)
Digital Card Game

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