Underplayed Gems

Kernel (2025)

Kernel cover
Developer
ArchZoDo
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.4 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A strategic card game where you build and adapt decks that automatically deploy monsters, creating a thoughtful and dynamic flow of combat.

strategictacticaldeckbuildingexperimentalautomatic combatproceduraladventurous

What players say

Players enjoy the novel blend of deckbuilding and auto-battler with a time-freeze system, but warn of poor balance and bugs in early access. Many say the game needs a proper tutorial and that certain races, like plants, are too strong.

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