Save 10% on Joker Madness 🃏 on Steam Poker deckbuilder with a catch: almost every joker works on both players. Bought the "Ace Killer"? Yours die too. Doubled the sixes? Your opponent says thanks. One deck, 57 jokers, duels of ...

Some good ideas, but gets repetitive quickly without some progression system or more complex gameplay.

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Eternal Dreams: Poker RPG on Steam A Rogue AI and alien virus have trapped humanity in a dream-sim. - Craft Poker combos in this Roguelite JRPG; build and BREAK your deck to shatter the illusion. In this Deckbuilder, every hand doesn’t...

The mobile aspects bring the game down and the tactical decision making is fairly limited.

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We reviewed two games this week, both ending up with a mixed recommendation as they both had redeeming qualities but also unique limitations.

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Reiner Knizia Yellow & Yangtze on Steam Lead your dynasty to victory in the new digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game!

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We love to play board games, so we took a look at the classic Yellow & Yangtze (by @direwolfdigital.com )

Quick matches, strategic depth and excellent UI - what more can one ask for? Recommended!

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Pairs & Perils FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Basically any classic card play has been made into a deckbuilding rogulike. Poker, Black Jack, Remmy and now even Pairs. Yes, Pairs, a game where...

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We played a RLDB (by @angparodidev.bsky.social) fused with the classic game of Pairs.

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ENDSTATION on Steam How about some nice dice in a late-night grungy subway - earn cash, win dice, gamble! Create game-breaking synergies, lose everything. How far will you go?

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We reviewed two games this week, but sadly we didn't quite ended up enjoying either one.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Deck of Delirium FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Deck of Delirium toys with some new ideas, but at its heart is a simple deckbuilder without much content (which is fine for a free game). The ins...

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We sometimes dive into free games as they tend to be more experimental.

Deck of Delirium has some ideas (like promote mechanic) that could really work in a more fleshed out game. Recommended.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Gods vs Horrors FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Gods vs Horrors is an autobattler army builder that is decent enough to win against each boss once, and doesn't overstay it's welcome. Like many ...

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We drafted an army of gods to fight an army of Eldritch horrors in Gods Vs Horrors (by @oriol_cosp)

Easy to learn, harder to master. Solid pick overall.

Recommended.

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Save 10% on Aliosso on Steam Combine tiles and run-changing cards to unleash power-packed combos and crush your enemies. Fight your way through the scorching desert of Samsara and stop the Djinn!

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We played Aliosso, the Balatro inspired combo builder (by @FiorettoStudios)

Quick, fun and wombo-combo. Recommended!

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Hunt the Pale Gods FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Hunt of the Pale goods gets better the more you play. At first it feels off, and it's not just the eldritch horror imprinting madness into your p...

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This week made Eldritch horrors know fear in Hunt the Pale Gods.

Good card play and deckbuilding but would benefit from shorter runs.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for ReSoul:Jack FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Think simplified Black Jack with some Balatro elements (like multipliers), but unfortunately the fun factor just isn't there. While there is an i...

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Black Jack with Balatro elements sounded promising but unfortunately, ReSoul: Jack lacked polish and supporting systems to make it work. Not recommended, 5/10.

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Cultist Simulator on Steam Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidd...

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Want to join a cult? Us neither and unfortunately, Cultist Simulator wasn't able to change our minds.

The main gameplay was sadly almost exclusively driven by trial and error and very time demanding. Not recommended, 6/10.

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Ace of Space on Steam Ace of Space is a roguelike deckbuilder blending strategic card play with autobattling mechanics, set on a galactic quest to defeat a cosmic entity.

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We shot space ships and bombarded them with boxes in Ace of Space, a surprisingly fun autobattler/deckbuilder combo with some physics based battling thrown in.

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Save 60% on Inscryption on Steam Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets in...

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We got around to playing the famous Inscryption by (@dmullinsgames.bsky.social and @devolverdigital.com ).

It's weird. It's fun. Not a total misplay. Highly recommended 👇

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Dogpile FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Dogpile has a simple main mechanic - throwing dogs into the basket (yard) with the intention to merge the same type into bigger dogs until you wi...

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Dogpile (by @folly.studio and friends) blends deckbuilding, physics based gameplay and dogs. Lots of dogs. And absolutely nails it.

Super fun and it's getting a Very good boy award, 8/10.

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Sun Halo on Steam Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tact...

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We went into an another virtual dimension (we think) in Sun Halo, a small narrative driven auto battler with cards.

Small, unassuming and decent for its price. Check out the full review below 👇

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Roll Player FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING It's a good dice drafting game and a good adaptation of the board game of the same name. However, I don't think many people that are not already ...

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This week we rolled dice and made characters in Roll Player, the very good digital adaptation of the board game (by Mipmap Digital BG)

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Pyrene on Steam Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering ...

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Pyrene (by @twotinydice.com ) is our latest receiver of the Royal Seal of Approval, reserved for only the best card games. Absolutely a blast to play!

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Boogey Hunters FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Interesting, and decently doe blend of deckbuilding and light dice rolling, but anything outside of these two doesn't quite always hit the mark. ...

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We went ghost hunting in this a mix of deckbuilder and light dice roller. Sadly, some novelties didn't quite hit the mark of the otherwise decent core gameplay. Recommended, 7/10

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Ancient lands: the Tsar awakening FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Contrary to the other reviews, I feel the game is, at best, just ok. You control 3 heroes that never change, each having a very limited pool of c...

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This week we took a look at Ancient lands, a grid based combat, deckbuilder combo. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to the promise. See our review below 👇

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Card Chase FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Card Chase has an interesting concept, but can't say I fully enjoyed it. To briefly explain it you have a central display of cards which you buy ...

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We took a looked at CardChase this week where you shouldn't get attached to your cards/deck for too long because none are permanent!

Some cool ideas (and art style choice) but swingy at times.

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Save 30% on Princess Covenant on Steam A pixel-art card-battler RPG where you gather allies, upgraded their vocations, and fight beside Princess and her guardian Arlo against the Forsakens who seek to claim the kingdom.

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We played a smaller game this week that combined cards, battle tactics and...a rat?

In any case, Princess Covenant has solid tactical battles, even though it could be grindy at times.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for The Drowned Deal FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING It's a pocket sized Balatro. If you are familiar with Balatro mechanics, there is not much to add - the game essentially follows its formula with...

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This week we looked at another Balatro inspired game.
It's smaller in scope but retains the fun formula. Sadly it doesn't introduce much new either so it gets a mixed recommendation from us.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for As We Descend FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING As We Descent essentially doesn't introduce anything new but it's very good at packing familiar mechanics into something that feels unique and fu...

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Monsters, squads and cards - what more does one really need? As We Descent (by boxdragongames is our newest recommended title (EA).

Looking forward to the release!

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Pawker on Steam Pawker is a supurrr satisfying deckbuilder roguelike where you play as cat adventurers trying to create purrfect combos. Find crazy felines, battle memes, and modify your deck to do insane numbers. Pl...

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This week we played the Balatro inspired (catspired?) Pawker (by OhBabyGames). Lot's of fun and loving the visuals!

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Cards of Heart on Steam Join Amalia on her journey to confront her inner Shadows! Complete errands for town residents, build your deck, face Shadows in gripping card battles, and uncover Amalia’s memories in this cozy, narra...

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Not often do we see a game with cards tackle a sensitive subject such as anxiety and depression. Cards of Heart does it gracefully, even though the card aspect is sadly lacking.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Qurtys FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING It's truly astonishing how such a simple game can get so many things wrong. It plays like a student project, and normally I wouldn't be so harsh,...

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There are some great games out there, and there are those don't do well despite the effort. And then there is the 3rd category - no effort and overpriced cash grab. Not recommended.

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Steam Community :: Oncus :: Review for Toads of the Bayou FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING You look at the visuals, the presentation and even the awesome 3D like cards. Then you look at the score of 'only' mostly positive and think to y...

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This week liberated some swamps in Toads of the Bayou. A promising title that sadly never realized its potential 👇

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Everdell on Steam Harvest resources to build a village of woodland critters in this adaptation of the award-winning tabletop board game!

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We went into a cozy forest and played some Everdell this week, and excellent adaptation by (@direwolfdigital.bsky.social‬). Warmly recommended.

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