Underplayed Gems

Drifter's Tales (2022)

Drifter's Tales cover
Developer
Teddy Gandon
Publisher
The First Spine
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.0 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 47 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A story-driven card-based adventure that feels like playing a dark fantasy board game where every choice and card draw shapes your journey.

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What players say

Players describe Drifter's Tales as a story-driven puzzle game disguised as a card game, with each boss fight having only a few viable solutions. Many report showstopping bugs like a hidden cursor, and the game is very short at around two hours. Reviews also note a lack of deckbuilding and no way to review cards played during battle.

Screenshots

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