Once Upon a Rogue's Tale

Initially I was very excited for this title but after 6 months of no updates (last update in Nov 2024) I can't in good faith recommend the gmae as is as the gmae has no replay value at all. It's just not fun.

So epically, unbelievably slow

Once Upon a Rogue's Tale is a storybook-inspired roguelike deckbuilder that blends tactical card play, dice-driven decision-making, and branching narrative choices into a playful yet strategic experience. Developed by PolyPirates UG in collaboration with Lizard Child and published by PolyPirates UG, the game sets out to reinterpret classic fairy tales through the lens of a constantly shifting adventure, where familiar characters and motifs are reshaped by player choices and procedural structure. From the outset, it establishes a tone that is lighthearted and imaginative while still demanding thoughtful planning and adaptability from the player. At the heart of the game is its turn-based combat system, which combines traditional deckbuilding mechanics with an added layer of dice management. Cards represent attacks, defenses, abilities, and special effects, but their effectiveness is often tied to how players manipulate and spend dice values during each turn. This fusion introduces a meaningful element of randomness that must be actively managed rather than passively endured. Instead of relying purely on optimized decks, players are encouraged to weigh risk versus reward, deciding w…

Really cute game! Deserves more attention

I just need one major (IMO) bug fixed and I will happily recommend the game. When playing as Jack, if someone has the Wonder Tendrils and their target dies from any other means, the game freezes and does not continue combat. Other than that, this game is definitely in my collection to stay. UPDATE: current small patch 06 fixed my issue. Great game and Great developers.

Nice game. Firstly I thought that it's a strange attempt in "Slay the Spire". I didn't like dices instead of energy mechanic and long fairy tale stories instead of short descriptions in events, but after two chapters of Demo I started to like this game. My favourite part of the game are different playable characters with unique set of abilities and so rather different playthroughs. Like Frog Prince is a cool character, because he can hit several enemies at a time, and I like his synergy with Gingerbread Witch. Jack character is hard to understand, but also quite enjoyable. In addition, first chapter of the game provides unique setting for different characters, which is really nice. And of course art style is just perfect. What could be better? Stories are quite simple right now. Dices mechanic instead of energy - not sure, if it even needed. Overall, it's a good card game. P.S. Not sure, if it's a good thing or not, but I didn't die even once :)