Underplayed Gems

Card Crawl (2018)

Card Crawl cover
Developer
Arnold Rauers
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 183 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

It feels like playing a tense solitaire puzzle where each card draw forces careful planning to survive the dungeon.

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What players say

Players describe Card Crawl as a simple solitaire-like dungeon crawl that is easy to pick up for quick rounds, but many find the game too repetitive and criticize the heavy grind needed to unlock other modes. Some praise its strategic depth for slow-paced play, while others note that the game feels better suited to mobile touch controls.

Screenshots

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