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Card Rogue

A roguelike RPG that you can play in 2-3 minutes! You get three randomly dealt cards, but you can only choose one! This is what happens when you distill the essence of a roguelike RPG!

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Release
September 19, 2024
1 year and 316 days ago
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Mostly Positive37 reviews78.4%

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About the Game

What Kind of Game Is It?


A roguelike RPG that you can play in 2-3 minutes!
You get three randomly dealt cards, but you can only choose one!
This game is what happens when you distill the essence of a roguelike RPG!

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- Quick to play
- Can be played in minutes
- Simple and fun
- Enjoyable rerolling
- Time flies by
- Makes you want to play repeatedly
- Endlessly playable
- Challenging
- High difficulty but fun

This is the kind of game it is!

Game Flow


1. Three cards are dealt randomly.
2. The player can choose only one of them.
3. Defeat monsters to earn gold.
4. Use the gold to buy equipment and enhance abilities.
5. And then challenge the boss!

This is the flow of the game.

Features


- Each challenge lasts only a few minutes, so retries are not too stressful.
- Designed with a focus on tempo, making repeated attempts easy.

Stages and Modes


- There are six different stages in total.
- Darkness mode where cards start unidentified.
- Time limit mode where the game ends if the time runs out.