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Indie-Penance Day: 10 Fresh Indie Titles Worth Wishlist Additions
technology1 month ago

Indie-Penance Day: 10 Fresh Indie Titles Worth Wishlist Additions

Kotaku’s Indie-Penance Day round-up highlights ten new indie titles to wishlist, including Spellsided (a die-based puzzle roguelite), Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (surreal witchy satire), Ourlands (cozy, no-goal city builder), Defy the Gods (a gorgeously presented 312-page TTRPG), Roombattle (robot vacuum battle arena), Dance of Theseus (monster ballroom dress-up), He Who Watches (gravity-manipulation puzzler), Folk Emerging (stone-age 4X with cave-painting art), Blocks For Babies (block-stacking puzzle that becomes a shooter), and Imprinted (cassette-restoration occult mystery) — with several titles out now and others TBD, all pitched as notable indie finds.

via Kotaku|
#deckbuilding#indie-games#indie-penance-day
Steam Next Fest June 2026 spotlights: top roguelike and roguelite demos you need to try
gaming2 months ago

Steam Next Fest June 2026 spotlights: top roguelike and roguelite demos you need to try

A concise roundup of standout roguelike and roguelite demos from Steam Next Fest (June 15–22, 2026), highlighting titles like Ascenders: Beyond the Peak and Shroom and Gloom alongside a diverse lineup of deckbuilders, co-op roguelites, and action roguelites, with notes on unique mechanics and release windows; readers are encouraged to explore more coverage and engage with RL communities.

via Rogueliker|
#deckbuilding#demos#gaming
Slots & Daggers nails a compact, casino-flavored roguelike loop
gaming2 months ago

Slots & Daggers nails a compact, casino-flavored roguelike loop

Slots & Daggers blends deckbuilding and slot-machine mechanics into a short, addictive roguelike loop you can finish in about six hours; you start with three items, spin wheels to trigger attacks and buffs, collect poker chips to buy modifiers (and revives), and gradually push further, all while the game delivers the dopamine of gambling without real risk on PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

via The Verge|
#deckbuilding#gaming#review
Samurai Bringer: Rampage aims to reshape deckbuilding Autobattlers on PC in 2026
gaming3 months ago

Samurai Bringer: Rampage aims to reshape deckbuilding Autobattlers on PC in 2026

Publisher PLAYISM and developer Alphawing announced Samurai Bringer: Rampage, a new entry in the Bringer series that blends deckbuilding with autobattler mechanics. Set in the Sengoku era, players pick samurai generals, form formations based on weapons and abilities to trigger synergies, and fight auto-resolved battles against global formations. The game preserves the voxel-style humor of the original while introducing a fresh system and will launch on PC via Steam in 2026 with English, Japanese, and Chinese language support, including an announcement trailer.

via Gematsu|
#autobattler#deckbuilding#gaming
Vampire Crawlers Roars Onto Steam With 98% Positive Reviews
gaming4 months ago

Vampire Crawlers Roars Onto Steam With 98% Positive Reviews

Vampire Crawlers, a spin-off of Vampire Survivors, launched on Steam two days ago and has already racked up over 4,600 user reviews with 98% positive, earning the platform’s “Overwhelmingly Positive” badge. The title also saw strong player activity, peaking at about 40,802 concurrent players today, as it blends turn-based combat with roguelite deck-building across dungeon-like explorations and evolving card-based power-ups.

via Notebookcheck|
#deckbuilding#gaming#roguelite
Elemental Onslaught: Ten Upgrades to Boost Ashling's Five-Color Precon
gaming7 months ago

Elemental Onslaught: Ten Upgrades to Boost Ashling's Five-Color Precon

This Dance of the Elements upgrade guide targets Ashling, the Limitless-based five-color EDH, proposing ten swap-ins (Sunderflock, Flamekin Harbinger, Cavalier of Dawn, Shinestriker, Urza’s Incubator, Solitude, Sneak Attack, Reflections of Littjara, Parallel Lives, and Ashling, Rekindled / Ashling, Rimebound) and ten swap-outs (Abundant Growth, Crib Swap, Distant Melody, Eclipsed Flamekin, Elemental Spectacle, Hoofprints of the Stag, Ingot Chewer, Shatter the Sky, Shimmercreep, Springleaf Parade) to boost ramp, removal, card advantage, and elemental synergy. It also covers mana-base tweaks (World Tree, shock lands, fetches) and offers bonus options like Doubling Season, Panharmonicon, and other synergies for broader playstyle flexibility. The guide emphasizes tailoring the changes to your preferences while highlighting how these swaps interact with the deck’s token and evoke tactics.

via Card Game Base|
#ashling-the-limitless#deckbuilding#edh
Simic Ouroboroid Takes Spotlight as Standard Meta Shifts
games7 months ago

Simic Ouroboroid Takes Spotlight as Standard Meta Shifts

Over 1,500 players competed in Magic Spotlight: The Avatar in Lyon and Atlanta, earning 16 Pro Tour invites and $100k. Simon Nielsen won Lyon with Simic Ouroboroid, while Kye Nelson won Atlanta with Bant Airbending, and six Top 8s went to Ouroboroid across the events. Mono-Green Landfall posted the highest win rate (about 58%), Badgermole Cub decks around 56%, and Izzet Lessons remained a top archetype (~52–54%). Jeskai Control offers a viable answer to Ouroboroid, Boros Aggro showed gains with white splash, and Esper Pixie/Dimir Bounce were present in the mix. The piece emphasizes Standard’s fluid meta and tees up Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed and RCQs as the next big tests.

via MAGIC PLAY|
#deckbuilding#games#magic-the-gathering
Quantic Dream Ventures into Multiplayer with Spellcasters Chronicles
technology10 months ago

Quantic Dream Ventures into Multiplayer with Spellcasters Chronicles

Quantic Dream is developing Spellcasters Chronicles, a multiplayer game blending deckbuilding, real-time strategy, and third-person action, featuring diverse magic user characters and large-scale summons, with gameplay focused on team battles to destroy opponent lifestones. The game shows promise with its mechanics and lore, but its success will depend on gameplay feel and balance, with beta sessions upcoming for further testing.

via Game Informer|
#deckbuilding#magic#multiplayer-game
Steam Surprises Gamers with Unbelievable Free Game Offer
gaming1 year ago

Steam Surprises Gamers with Unbelievable Free Game Offer

Steam is offering "WildFront," a free roguelike deckbuilding game developed by Ethereal Games, which has received positive reviews for its engaging gameplay and charming art style. Players collect cards, relics, and monsters to protect their loot, with no microtransactions involved. This game is praised as an underrated gem and is available for free on Steam, making it a great option for weekend gaming.

via GAMINGbible|
#deckbuilding#free-games#gaming
"The Sudden Surge: Exploring the Influx of 861 Roguelike Deckbuilders on Steam"
gaming2 years ago

"The Sudden Surge: Exploring the Influx of 861 Roguelike Deckbuilders on Steam"

The surge in roguelike deckbuilder games on Steam has led to 861 titles tagged as "roguelike deckbuilder," prompting developers and players to explore the appeal of single-player card games made for screens. Slay the Spire is credited as a major influence in this trend, with its success inspiring other developers and contributing to the genre's growth. The game's unique combination of combat-oriented deckbuilding and procedural generation has set a new standard for the genre, leading to a crowded but competitive field of indie games.

via Ars Technica|
#deckbuilding#game-development#gaming