Cards of the Dead (2021)

Developer: Boomfire Games
Publisher: JanduSoft
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 105 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Managing resources and battling zombies in a turn-based card game with a survival horror narrative.

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What players say

Players say the game relies too much on luck, with runs decided by random card drops rather than skill. It is fun for a short while but quickly becomes punishing, especially during the final chapters where a single unlucky draw can end the run.

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