by houjix1138
They're two different games that do different things. One is a sort of fixed Thunderstone(really a TS-Ascension hybrid, but I feel it is closer to TS), the other is a simpler, fixed Ascension. I never really compared those two games directly and I don't feel that they are close enough to be compared as each game is a different experience. If you're more of a Thunderstone guy you'll probably like Legendary. If Ascension is your thing, then most likely DC is your choice.Me, I loved Thunderstone. I own almost all the expansions except the most recent Advance one. However, I'm burnt out on the massiveness of even playing a single game of Thunderstone. I can't even remember the last time I got it out other than to play may 1 or two games of the first Advance version right after it released. The Facebook version probably spoiled me by removing all the tedium of the game. Legendary has all the makings of becoming that same experience. I like some of the changes over Thunderstone, but don't like a few others. I'm sure I will enjoy the game when I play it, but it feels like it could easily burn me out.
Now I really don't like Ascension. I've played it. I will play it again, but I don't really enjoy playing it. It could be the theme, the limited player interaction, the potential for all money in hand and only monsters on the board or vice versa, whatever. There's just something about it that never clicked for me. DC by all accounts is a lot of the same, but I like the changes they made. Single currency is good, more player interaction with the villian attacks and defense cards, fun theme(although I'm more of a Marvel guy), and the starting hero cards are pretty cool. Since I don't own Ascension, DC will fill that void in my game library for a quicker, easier deck builder that I can play with my kids as well as my less hardcore gamer friends.