Cards of Cthulhu
Awoker Games · 2016 · Action Roguelike, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Battler, 3D, Card Game
PC
Mostly Positive73% · 332
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About Cards of Cthulhu
In a sci-fi world from B horror movies, Cards of Cthulhu allows you to build your own deck of insane spells. Use them to defeat the terrible henchmen of Cthulhu and rescue your girlfriend that was kidnapped.
How does it play? The game is fast-paced and easy to learn, however, mastery requires foresight, improvisation and dexterity. In the deck building phase, you must analyse two options of cards and build a deck that has both synergy and specialization. In the combat phase, your cards are shuffled and only 3 cards will go to your hand. You then have to quickly improvise a combination to deal damage to the opponent, that can react and surprise you, forcing you to adapt to the circumstances.
Where is the Roguelike part? When you are killed, you will have the opportunity to build a new deck. Enemies will re-organize in new groups for a new experience. But don’t worry, you won’t start from zero. Permanent rewards will help you progress in your quest.
How does it play? The game is fast-paced and easy to learn, however, mastery requires foresight, improvisation and dexterity. In the deck building phase, you must analyse two options of cards and build a deck that has both synergy and specialization. In the combat phase, your cards are shuffled and only 3 cards will go to your hand. You then have to quickly improvise a combination to deal damage to the opponent, that can react and surprise you, forcing you to adapt to the circumstances.
Where is the Roguelike part? When you are killed, you will have the opportunity to build a new deck. Enemies will re-organize in new groups for a new experience. But don’t worry, you won’t start from zero. Permanent rewards will help you progress in your quest.
FEATURES
- Unique Card RPG gameplay based on spells;
- Build your own 6-cards deck using 27 of the 40 cards of Cthulhu;
- Learn to improvise new card combinations during a fight;
- Roguelike procedural generator for a new deck and groups of opponents each game;
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Cards of Cthulhu, developed and published by Awoker Games, is a compact indie roguelike that fuses deck-building, real-time strategy, and Lovecraft-inspired horror into a single, fast-paced experience. Rather than dwelling on the slow, cerebral dread typical of the Cthulhu mythos, it channels that dark atmosphere into an action-driven card battler where quick thinking and adaptability matter more than elaborate storytelling. The premise is simple but effective: you face off against an endless horde of cultists and monsters as you attempt to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend, using your growing arsenal of cards to unleash devastating spells and summon infernal powers. The structure leans on roguelike repetition, encouraging you to learn from failure, rebuild your deck, and push deeper with each attempt, creating a loop that rewards persistence and experimentation. The gameplay revolves around constructing and wielding a small, focused deck. Unlike traditional deck-builders where you manage dozens of cards and intricate synergies, Cards of Cthulhu simplifies the system by limiting your hand to three cards and your deck to a handful more. This restriction forces quick decisions and ma…1 found this helpful
Amazing card game! The atmosphere of Lovecraftian madness is conveyed perfectly. Simple rules, yet deep gameplay that hooks you from the first minutes. If you love Cthulhu and quality card strategies, this is a must-have!
Straight in, no menu
The Game is Basic, Boring, and Bland. There's no menu, no tutorial, nothing. The gameplay itself is lackluster, with next to no variation. I played about 20 minutes before getting bored, the rest of my playtime is just idling for the trading cards. I paid 52 Cents and even at that price i would not say its worth it, I've played better flash games than this.
I believe I picked this game up for .49 $ when it was on sale. An amount I can easily obtain through a weekly counter strike box being sold on the Steam Market place - which I'd say is a plus. This game is simple, quick, and wastes absolutely non of the players time! In fact, there isn't even a menu! You simply launch the game and your in! Died? Here's what you unlocked - Next run let's go! It provides a nice amount of challenge as well for being such a simple quick game. Highly recommend for less than a dollar!
its quirky and fun
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