Underplayed Gems

Once Upon A Card (2026)

Once Upon A Card cover
Developer
ISART DIGITAL
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.7 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A dreamy, storybook roguelike where you tactically arrange rooms and build a deck to navigate a child's nightmare.

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What players say

Players praise the clever puzzle-deckbuilding hybrid and polished presentation, but nearly all note the game is very short, only offering a prologue and chapter 1. Some call it frustrating or RNG-heavy, while others enjoy building crazy combos.

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Screenshots

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