Underplayed Gems

A la Card (2025)

A la Card cover
Developer
Shook Loose
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.9 of 5, 72 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A strategic, lighthearted deckbuilding roguelike where you manage a food truck and make decisions about your menu and upgrades.

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What players say

Players love the deep card modification and absurd combo potential, comparing it to Slay the Spire or Monster Train with a culinary twist. The game is challenging and rewards system breaking, though some find it complex and a few decks feel underpowered. The developer added a requested mid-run save feature.

Screenshots

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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.