Is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards free?

Yes — Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards have crossplay?

Yes — Steam lists Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.

Is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards on PC Game Pass?

No — Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards

Synapse Games · May 5, 2017 · Trading Card Game, Card Battler, Card Game, Strategy, 2D

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About Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards

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Collect and battle with hundreds of cards from six beloved animated shows in this deck-building card game where you create wild character combos across 30 adventure chapters and competitive multiplayer arenas. Join guilds, discover hilarious card synergies, and prove your strategy skills against players worldwide while leveling up your favorite characters.

Family Guy! Bob's Burgers! Futurama! American Dad! King of the Hill! Archer! It’s ANIMATION THROWDOWN!
For the first time ever, five of your favorite animated shows are together in one amazing collectable card game.

Featuring hundreds of your favorite characters and moments from your favorite episodes from all the seasons of Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Futurama, American Dad, King of the Hill, and Archer. Collect character cards, optimize your deck, and create new combos as you fight in an epic card battle bacchanal.
The game may be digital, but the stakes are real!* The fate of the world rests in your hands!**

(*Stakes are not real.)
(**The fate of the world does not rest in your hands.)

30 Chapters of Adventuring featuring moments and locations from your favorite episodes. Hilarious bosses, big rewards, and lots of challenge. What does Futurama's Space Bee say when you play a strong card? How does American Dad's 70s Hot Tub react to winning a battle? Adventure away to find out.

Hundreds of cards and combos featuring characters from each show. What happens when you combine Fry and Money? We think you know. But how about making a Beefsquatch, a $300 Knife, or Pro Bass Hank? Collect cards and put them together to find out.

Challenge other players from all over the globe in the multiplayer Arena. Earn Hero tokens to level up your favorite characters: from Bender to Consuela, from Bobby to Zapp Brannigan.

Partake in limited time events with awesome rewards. Battle against other players, unique bosses, and other crazy combinations of events to earn exclusive rewards,
new cards, and lots of loot!

Join a guild, make some friends, and get ready to Rumble! Chat with your friends, discuss strategy, battle each other for bragging rights, and gain great bonuses from joining a Guild and playing the game. When Guild events are live, play together to prove you're literally the best in the world.

Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player, Online PvP, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards — questions & answers

Is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards free?: Yes — Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Does Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards have crossplay?: Yes — Steam lists Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.
Is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards on PC Game Pass?: No — Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is not on PC Game Pass right now.

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards has a dedicated fanbase who enjoy collecting cards featuring characters from popular shows, but the game is widely criticized for aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics that can frustrate players. While some find the core collecting gameplay satisfying, the extensive microtransactions overshadow the experience for many, and players generally recommend waiting for sales rather than paying full price.

Recommended Sep 30, 2026

I love this game and the idea of playing my favorite characters from the show, my only wish is that I should've found about it sooner.

Not recommended Sep 27, 2026

Shameless P2W moneygrab

Recommended Sep 24, 2026

average 2017 game with 1000 microtransactions:

Recommended Sep 20, 2026

ts lowk peak game of the centry

Recommended Sep 17, 2026

I enjoy the collecting aspect of the game.

Recommended Sep 15, 2026

great game

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