KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

1939 Games · April 15, 2020 · Free to Play, Card Game, World War II, Trading Card Game, Wargame

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About KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

✦ AI summary

Command historically authentic WWII armies in this free-to-play card game where you deploy units, manage resources, and execute tactical maneuvers across land, air, and sea. Strategic depth comes from a frontline mechanic that protects your support assets, multiple unit archetypes from infantry to aircraft, and the ability to ally with one of five major powers to customize your deck.


Card Game meets WWII


KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.

KARDS is completely free to play with all features available from the start. You can earn all cards through regular gameplay, daily missions and an extensive achievement system.

Why should you play KARDS?


KARDS blends familiar trading card gameplay that make it easy to learn and are combined with innovative mechanics that provide strategic depth and tactical diversity.

The innovative frontline mechanics allows you to better protect your support assets and take the battle to your enemy. Rush your enemies with Blitzkrieg tactics, gain air superiority or dig in for bitter defensive warfare until you outproduce and outgun your enemies.

Managing your forces is an important part of any military campaign. In KARDS you need to carefully manage your resources (Kredits) between deploying new units, operating units already deployed on the battlefield and disseminating orders to support your battle plans.

Strategy


Your deck is constructed around one of the five major powers of WW2 and competes head to head with other players. Each deck is allowed one ally nation, where you can draw support from to create an edge against the opposition.

Depending on what you believe to be a winning strategy, players craft their deck on a combination of units and supporting orders.
  • Infantry: Try to overrun your opponent with lighter and often less costly units
  • Tanks: Blitz your opponent with heavily armored units
  • Artillery: Blast your opponent from the safety of your support line
  • Aircraft: Achieve air superiority and wreak havoc from the sky

Move up through the ranks via gameplay from Private to Field Marshall and earn your place in the officer's club while reaping monthly rewards for your rank.

Authentic atmosphere


All the cards are beautifully illustrated to match the unique WW2-style. Weapons and units have been diligently researched and behave exactly as one would expect based on official documentation, specifications and operational history.

Regular updates and events


Thanks to a vibrant community and active developers, KARDS regularly receives new features and improvements. Meanwhile, several expansions have been released for free. We also conduct regularly tournaments which are suitable for players of all experience levels. Winning prizes in the tournaments range from game items to real money of up to $10,000 USD.

About 1939 Games


1939 Games is a creative indie studio located in Iceland. Founded by ex-CCP veterans famous for creating EVE Online, 1939 Games is out to boost the market with KARDS, the unique and groundbreaking WWII CCG.

KARDS - The WW2 Card Game — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

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

Not recommended Sep 29, 2026
Use to be a great game, as others have stated its lost its way and is a giant $$$ grab. I had it since release but I'm finally uninstalling.
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Recommended Oct 1, 2026
I enjoy the game. There's a lot to like. But there's also a lot to dislike. For instance, a LOT of players will run all-elite big $$$ decks that copy the top-tier meta and they'll play it in casual. The power level between an Elite and Special is vast. The power dip from Special to Limited is also big. So when you're running a deck with a handful of elites, because you didn't spend $200 a month to get all the new superpowered Elites, you stand zero chance. It really wouldn't be hard for them to program it so that if the average rarity of a deck is compared before matchups. There's a place for ranked, and a place for casual, and too many booger-chewing manchildren with big, powerful decks and a lack of guts to play ranked exist. The designers say they pick your matchups with an algorithm that takes into account your win/loss rate. I literally just had a 4 match loss streak, in casual, and THEN was paired up against a top-tier meta superdeck that had all of the elites, alt-arts, custom background, etc... They really need to work on matchmaking on this game. You're only going to win if you spend HUNDREDS upon HUNDREDS of $$$ on your deck. Then, when the balance update dro…
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
I have so much fun and really love the game
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
Tanks, infantry, artillery, and aircraft somehow fit perfectly onto a deck of cards. The mix of classic CCG mechanics and battlefield tactics gives every match some real strategic depth - turns out you can fight World War II without leaving the card table.
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
One of the best digital CCGs out there.
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
very fin love using all the ww2 vehicles

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