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Smash Up

Nomad Games · 2016

Smash Up

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Card & Board GameIGDB 50Steam 60%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Strategic deck-building card game with creative faction combinations."

Heads up: Single-player is fully pausable; multiplayer requires real-time interaction with opponents.
Best session: 45-90 minutes

Minimum session

45 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Open-ended

Play shorter matches with fewer players to fit busy schedules better.

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About

Deck shuffling card game with factions such as Ninjas, Pirates, Zombies, or Aliens. Shuffle them together to create a force to be reckoned with.

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Smash Up — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Smash Up take?
The minimum meaningful session for Smash Up is approximately 45 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Smash Up?
Smash Up uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Smash Up pressure you to keep playing?
Smash Up has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Smash Up's Session Respect Score?
Smash Up has a Session Respect Score of 6.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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