RogueJack: Roguelike Blackjack
Ponywolf · 2020 · Card Battler, Dungeon Crawler, Roguelite, Poker, Card Game
PC
Mostly Positive79% · 42
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About RogueJack: Roguelike Blackjack
Explore endless dungeons, discover monsters and beat them all in a game of 21. Collect weapons, defenses and the carcasses of your enemies while playing a fresh and interesting take on BlackJack.
RogueJack is a blend of old school dungeoning that utilizes BlackJack (or 21) as its battle system. As you level your character, new rules come into play—like multiple cards to choose from and chances those cards will will be face up or face down.
Each monster in the dungeon has its own play style, when they hit, when they stop and if they keep their hole card hidden. Also, rogues will discover endless combinations of items, buffs, skills and attributes that will play out in unique and interesting ways.
An award winning KenneyJam game rebuilt from the ground up as a PC rogue-like with both keyboard and complete controller support. Faithful sound effects and music will transport you back to your mom's basement for one more epic quest.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Not very fun. The blackjack aspect is very barebones and lacks any of the gambling elements to it, and the game itself feels too... forgiving? You die once, you get a free restart. Then if you die for real, you can just... go back to the floor you died on instantly. Weapon variety is very lacking, and there's no class selection. Certain weapons do extra damage if you are a specific class, but since there is no way to select one it doesn't really matter at all. Since you can basically always see the cards you draw, it just becomes a counting game rather than something with risk/reward. It just feels like an alpha to a game, not a full release. There's an idea here, but i wouldn't play this for more than the thirty minutes it took to get the gist of it and do a few attempts.3 found this helpful
RogueJack: Roguelike Blackjack is a creative fusion of two genres that rarely intersect successfully. Developed by Ponywolf and published by Ponywolf, LLC, the game transforms the familiar rules of Blackjack into the foundation of a roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure. Rather than relying on traditional turn-based combat or action mechanics, every encounter is tied directly to card-based decisions, creating an experience that feels both recognizable and surprisingly fresh. The concept may sound unusual at first, but the game quickly proves that there is more depth beneath its simple premise than many players might expect. The core gameplay revolves around exploring procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, treasures, equipment, and increasingly dangerous challenges. Combat is resolved through Blackjack-inspired battles where players must carefully manage risk, balance their hands, and make decisions that can determine the outcome of an entire run. The familiar objective of reaching a value close to twenty-one without exceeding it remains intact, but RogueJack introduces additional layers that make each encounter more strategic than a standard card game. Enemy behavior…1 found this helpful
bruh1 found this helpful
Great game. I enjoy the mechanics, a roguelike with blackjack is a good fit for the genre.
Yes.
mm. blamckjack.
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