Hunt the Pale Gods
Nick Papageorgiou · 2025 · Deckbuilding, Card Battler, Roguelite, RPG, Card Game
PC
Positive94% · 36
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About Hunt the Pale Gods
Hunt the Pale Gods is roguelike tactical deck-builder, hunt horrific monsters and use their powers against them.
Add powerful cards to your deck, loot ancient curios that break the rules of the game and discover wild synergies. Nightmarish bosses wait to test you and your deck, with unique card rewards that stack the odds in your favour. You will need it.
Add powerful cards to your deck, loot ancient curios that break the rules of the game and discover wild synergies. Nightmarish bosses wait to test you and your deck, with unique card rewards that stack the odds in your favour. You will need it.
RUN DEFINING CARDS
Once you defeat a powerful foe, you will be offered extremely rare divine cards. They unlock wild synergies and combos, making every run unique and changing the way you play the game.APOSTLES TO THE PALE GODS
You will face five different aspects of the Pale Gods. Each aspect has unique foes, mechanics, and card rewards. Shape your deck, discover game breaking combinations, and awaken your true potential. No run is the same!- PRIMORDIAL: Savagery and blood magic. Call upon the primal strength surging within.
- PROGENY: Time and space. Manipulate reality and the flow of time.
- ABYSSAL: Wrath from the deep. Command sea and stone to crush anyone in your way.
- UMBRAL: The dark beyond. Lurk in the shadows and become the terror in the void.
- EYE: The cult of the Ashen Absolution. Ancient secrets and cleansing flames.
EVERY STEP COUNTS
Battles flow, standing still means defeat. Movement and positioning are critical. Dodge enemy attacks, rush in on the offense, steal the powerful altars and utilize the terrain features to your favor.OVERWHELM AND STAGGER
Press the attack, break your foes and force them to STAGGER. Use this window to obliterate them or catch your breath. Be careful, you are just as easily staggered. Plan and control the battle!VEILED PATH
The path ahead is uncertain. Each individual path choice matters now, it defines the next battle and the card rewards you will be offered. The future is unknown, do not waste time. Choose wisely, choose boldly!FEATURE LIST
- 250+ Unique cards, to unleash upon your enemies.
- 120+ Curios, with game breaking effects.
- 11 Characters, with their own mechanics.
- 40+ Events, with unique choices that shape your run.
- 13 Horrifying bosses, that stand in your way.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Hunt the Pale Gods is a mechanically dense roguelike deckbuilder with strong Lovecraftian theming and impressive art that successfully differentiates itself from similar games through positioning-based combat and strategic depth, though its complexity and lack of resolution options present barriers for some players. Veterans of the genre praise its exceptional difficulty and rewarding tactical gameplay, while newcomers appreciate the craftsmanship and atmosphere despite the steep learning curve. Technical issues with display settings and text clarity frustrate some players attempting to experi
If you have 8 billion hours of Slay the Spire under your belt and want something the same but different, Hunt just might be for you.3 found this helpful
I paid $2 for this game during Steam's Deckbuilder's Fest and I've loved every minute. I've paid $20 or $30 on deckbuilders that don't have an ounce of the love and heart that has been poured into this game. Lovecraftian creatures and bosses have great designs. Card art is incredible. Great synergy between each Pale God deck. Seriously underappreciated game. Will easily sink many more hours into this.2 found this helpful
Hunt the Pale Gods is an impressively dark and mechanically rich roguelike deckbuilder that manages to carve out its own identity through a combination of tactical movement, oppressive cosmic horror, and highly strategic combat design. Developed and published by Nick Papageorgiou, the game throws players into a ruined world plagued by incomprehensible divine entities known as the Pale Gods. Rather than simply copying the formula established by other card-based roguelikes, the game introduces positioning-focused combat and aggressive battlefield management that make encounters feel far more dynamic than standard turn-based deckbuilders. The result is a tense and deeply rewarding experience that constantly pushes players to think carefully about every move, every card, and every risk they take. The combat system is the centerpiece of the entire game and easily its strongest feature. Battles take place on a grid where positioning matters just as much as deck construction. Enemies telegraph attacks across certain areas of the battlefield, forcing players to move strategically while balancing offense and defense at the same time. This seemingly simple addition completely changes the pa…2 found this helpful
This is a game clearly made with a lot of love by someone who is really into Lovecraftian lore as well as turn based gaming / roguelike deckbuilders. I haven't spent much time on it yet but in general it is extremely dense, as in rich in gameplay mechanics and it's gonna take a while to figure it out. Worth taking a look at if you enjoy turn based / grid based games since they're very rare in roguelike format. Also the art and atmosphere is top notch. Only issue is that it's extremely dense in terms of mechanics so be prepared to sit and try to understand what's happening.2 found this helpful
I’m not exaggerating when I say this is the most challenging roguelike deckbuilder I’ve ever encountered. Even after eight hours of gameplay, a single victory remains elusive. If you consider yourself a veteran of the genre, this is a must-play.1 found this helpful
For some reason I am not allowed to set the resolution. It is just not an option in the settings. The game also either does not support 1440p or is defaulting to something smaller. Resulting in text being blurry. I'd like to try the game, but I'm not gonna give myself a headache to do so.
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