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Deckbane (2026)

Deckbane cover
Developer
Soong
Publisher
Soong Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A strategic deck-building game where you feel like a gambler-mage fighting a spreading curse by forming poker hands under a tense, atmospheric tone.

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What players say

Players say it blends Balatro's poker hand scoring with a card battler, but many find the difficulty spikes too sharp and the runs too samey. There is no meta progression, and unlocking new leaders is unclear. Some praise the strategic depth, while others call it frustrating, and non-English players report missing translations.

Screenshots

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