UPDATE: I retried it and was wondering why I hated this game.
I now remember clearly. The main thing is this, the AI has infinite resources, namely energy. Even IF you start to improve your stats it actually just ends up making it worse. Since the more influence you get the longer she can play cards. Its insane. Unless you cheese the game by stacking stuff that destroys her influence (HP) there is no way to win since attrition is purely one sided. Fuck this game. Mainly cause it has everything I hate about RTS games and their AI stacked on top of a time limit (glory system).
RNG grindfest timesink, no thanks.
Like the concept and execution, but the balance is terrible.
Got max energy.
150 influence.
11...glory, after what? 2+ hours of gameplay? No sex scenes either.
Oh and the computer? 500 fucking glory.
Glory BTW are "win points" 1000 and you win the game, or if the computer gets 1000 you lose.
This is one of those games where you need certain amount of grind and "tools" to beat the unfair computer.
You think you are improving by grinding up your energy and influence. But you realize like I did, and maybe an hour later.
"This is just a war of attrition, and the computer has infinite energy...this is stupid".
Now I am sure if you had the right cards upgraded properly, you could win ez pz. Here's the thing. Card acquisition is pure RNG. Fuck, that. Not to mention you are on a ticking time clock, unless there is a way to diminish computer glory (which if there isn't it sure as shit isn't apparent).
So even after sinking time and grinding, unless you RNG your ass some cards that win the influence battle, you are fucked.
So ya, overall its not terrible, just as it currently is, not touching it.