The scale

How we scored

Every game on Vesper Codex is read with the same five traits. The published number is their weighted sum, rounded to one decimal. A 9.2 is Legendary. 8.5 opens Epic. 8.0 opens Rare. Below that, the card is Standard.

• Combat · 25%

  How the minute-to-minute play feels once you know the rules.

• World · 20%

  Whether the place is worth crossing, and whether it changes how you play.

• Story · 20%

  Characters, quests, and the reason to continue after the mechanic is familiar.

• Craft · 20%

  Art, sound, interface, and the care visible in ordinary screens.

• Replay · 15%

  Whether a second visit still has a reason, not just a checklist.