KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

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

PC
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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.

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What Steam players say

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

Not recommended Jul 14, 2026
Unbalance as f*ck
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Recommended Jul 16, 2026
cool stuff
Recommended Jul 15, 2026
I WISH THERE WAS ONLINE CARD TRADING AND PHYSICAL CARDS TO COLLECT. IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET GOLD AND DIAMONDS. I THINK MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE ON LONGER IF IT WAS EASIER. AND MORE PROMOS WILL REMIND FANS TO LOG IN. AND MORE CARDS WOULD BE NICE, MAYBE YOU COULD SWITCH THE TITLE OF THE GAME AND ADD MODERN DAY MILITARY? OTHERWISE I STILL LIKE THE GAME BUT I DONT KNOW HOW I CAN GRIND FOR SO LONG JUST TO GET A FEW GOLD, CARDS, ECT.
Recommended Jul 15, 2026
If you wanna relax but still make the brain work ... this game is for you . If you love history you'll find something fun browsing historical unit card and all ... I'll recommend that game very much :)
Recommended Jul 14, 2026
fun
Recommended Jul 14, 2026
This is a great card battler with realistic units to deploy and synergize with. Yes there is an every changing meta, but that adds to the fun on how to compile your decks to adjust to the new meta. I thoroughly enjoy the chill challenges and attempting to move up through the ranks playing ranked and unlocking new cards through challenges to see how they will compliment my current decks. I have never bought anything in game and I still have fun and consider myself to be somewhat competitive in ranked play. If you are looking for a chill game that incorporates strategy while also incorporating historical units give this free game a try!

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