Underplayed Gems

Dark Cards (2020)

Dark Cards cover
Developer
Pixel Cattle Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical card battler where you slowly build a deck while taking calculated risks by revealing opponent cards each turn.

casual strategydeckbuildingturn-basedrandomized matchesatmosphericsci-fihand-drawn

What players say

Players say the flip mechanic where you can turn over both your own and the opponent's cards is clever and unique, but the game feels unfinished and slow, with clunky animations and no real polish. Many call it abandonware, and the enjoyment depends heavily on tolerating its rough state.

Screenshots

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