Mystic Vale (2019)

Developer: Nomad Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 466 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, strategic deck-building experience where you carefully build up your cards to restore a colorful fantasy valley, balancing growth with caution.

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What players say

Players love Mystic Vale's 'card crafting' twist on deckbuilding, where you upgrade existing cards instead of adding new ones. The press-your-luck draw system adds tension, but some say it can feel unfair. The digital version is faithful though updates stopped years ago.

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