Castle Cardians (2021)

Developer: 风宇冲
Publisher: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 133 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted but thoughtful card-based strategy game where you build a deck and manage resources to defend a pixel-art kingdom from waves of monsters.

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What players say

Players compare it heavily to Ratropolis and call it unpolished. The game was abandoned in early access in early 2023, leaving bugs and balance issues unfixed. Content is short with only a few levels, and players get stuck on the same level for hours with no way to improve from earlier play.

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