Card Hunter

Card Hunter

The Knights of Unity · July 13, 2015 · Free to Play, Card Game, Tabletop, Tactical RPG, Board Game

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About Card Hunter

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Card Hunter blends collectible card gameplay with tactical grid-based combat and fantasy RPG progression, where equipping your party with gear automatically builds your deck. Battle through a massive single-player campaign solo or co-op, then test your skills in competitive multiplayer leagues and seasonal ranked matches.

Welcome, bold adventurer! Card Hunter is an online collectible card game which blends together card play, deck building, tactical combat and fantasy role-playing in a way you've never seen before. Grab your cards, miniatures, dice and snacks, then journey to a new world of adventure on the tabletop of your Game Master, Gary.

Build your party and set forth on a grand adventure in the massive single-player campaign. Each adventure will challenge your deck-building skills and tactical prowess as you battle horrifying Black Oozes, savage War Monkeys and more.

Amass a collection of fantastical swords, shields and other adventuring gear. In Card Hunter's unique deck building system, equipping your party with these items builds your deck for you.

Enter the fray on a grid based battlefield. Prepare for turn-based strategy where you must play your cards right to defeat your foes and be rewarded with experience and loot.

When you’re ready, challenge other players in casual games, ranked matches or regularly scheduled leagues. Can you rise to the top of this month’s season? Can you and your undead minions triumph in the Graveyard Gambol league? Multiplayer Card Hunter is a never-ending challenge.

Don't want to face the monsters alone? Adventure co-operatively with one or two friends and share the dangers of Cardhuntria as well as the rewards.

When you're done with the huge core campaign, try out the adventures of Omin, Binwin and Jim from Acquisitions Incorporated with an exclusive story written by Penny Arcade's Jerry Holkins. Then get ready for when robots and insane computers invade in the all new Expedition to the Sky Citadel set. Or, if you prefer your monsters from the murky mists of time, brave the challenge of prehistoric monsters and intelligent weapons in the fiendish Attack of the Artifacts.

Card Hunter — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

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Card Hunter is praised by players for its engaging gameplay, fantastic art style, and solid sound design that create an enjoyable fantasy experience. However, new players frequently report frustration with the game's difficulty and randomness, citing issues like drawing irrelevant cards that lead to losses, along with confusing tutorial mechanics that can block progression without clear guidance on what to do next. Players generally seem to enjoy the core experience but suggest it may require patience and persistence to get past the initial learning curve.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026
It's fun
Recommended Sep 23, 2026
Really fun game.
Recommended Sep 19, 2026
Fun
Not recommended Sep 16, 2026
crafting tutorial forces you to create an item and doesn't allow you to move unless you click a specific button. it doesn't say what that button is, lol. it's a "forced tutorial" problem that literally prevents you from playing the game
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
Love it
Not recommended Sep 13, 2026
Looks great, has fantastic art and sound and is well thought out as a fantasy game. My issue is with the gameplay. Too often I found I was drawing useless or irrelivant cards and always ended up losing because of it. This was especially frustrating because I want to enjoy this game. As a new player it feels very unforgiving.

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