Stop looking at reviews and buy the game. You don't need prior understanding of Lobotomy Corp to enjoy this game. You're paying $30 for an interesting story wrapped in a strategy card game. One of the more fun entries into said genre I've played in years. The game-play is tricky and the learning a bit front-loaded, but you should fall into a rhythm where it gets smooth, even the objectively unfair/difficult fights. Just be mindful that if you're loosing a fight repeatedly then you probably need to do something different, as in leave that encounter and try changing something before you come back. RNG is a mechanic, but in my experience RNG is pretty much never the culprit for my losses, and even in worst case scenarios you should be able to win off of preparation and execution alone.

The rhythm of the game is generally encounters wrapped on both sides with story. Before each encounter you get to see who you will be fighting and learn more about the world, and after you fight them you get introspective dialogue that often reveals more about the world. There's enough gameplay to keep the story from getting too monotonous, and vice versa. Just when you're about to get bored of reading dialogue you get to start reading card effects. The game-play loop is addicting. Maybe not for everyone, but if you've ever picked up a card battler before and NOT hated it, then I strongly advise picking this one up, you're unlikely to regret it.

The story is worth it. You don't have to play this to appreciate Limbus Company, but playing this game first will help you get into the setting and understand more of the world and it's characters, as well as some returning cast you will have more knowledge of.

Stop looking at reviews and buy the game. You don't need prior understanding of Lobotomy Corp to enjoy this game. You're paying $30 for an interesting story wrapped in a strategy card game. One of the more fun entries into said genre I've played in years. The game-play is tricky and the learning a bit front-loaded, but you should fall into a rhythm where it gets smooth, even the objectively unfair/difficult fights. Just be mindful that if you're loosing a fight repeatedly then you probably need to do something different, as in leave that encounter and try changing something before you come back. RNG is a mechanic, but in my experience RNG is pretty much never the culprit for my losses, and even in worst case scenarios you should be able to win off of preparation and execution alone. The rhythm of the game is generally encounters wrapped on both sides with story. Before each encounter you get to see who you will be fighting and learn more about the world, and after you fight them you get introspective dialogue that often reveals more about the world. There's enough gameplay to keep the story from getting too monotonous, and vice versa. Just when you're about to get bored of reading dialogue you get to start reading card effects. The game-play loop is addicting. Maybe not for everyone, but if you've ever picked up a card battler before and NOT hated it, then I strongly advise picking this one up, you're unlikely to regret it. The story is worth it. You don't have to play this to appreciate Limbus Company, but playing this game first will help you get into the setting and understand more of the world and it's characters, as well as some returning cast you will have more knowledge of.