Encore Classic Card Games (2020)

Developer: Webfoot
Publisher: Encore Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 62 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A breezy, pick-up-and-play card game collection with quick rounds and a simple interface, perfect for unwinding during a short break.

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What players say

Players recognize this as a stripped-down re-release of the old Hoyle Card Games, with features like customizable card backs and a character creator removed. Many enjoy the classic game selection as a time killer, though some note missing games like Texas Hold-Em, loud default music, resolution problems on modern displays, and occasional Windows 11 incompatibility.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.