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Cardian

CARDIAN is the prototype of a fast-paced micro dungeon crawler, set in a colorful tabletop world of adventuring animals.

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March 30, 2025
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CARDIAN is a fast-paced micro dungeon crawler, set in a colorful tabletop world of adventuring animals.

FEATURES

  • A card-combining battle system inspired by the old-school ATB (Active Time Battle) JRPG combat and physical card games such as Star Realms.

  • Three varied regions to master, each with their own enemies, cards and trinkets to find!

    Beautiful card artwork filled with colorful animals.

  • Pocket-sized adventure with a playtime of around 2 hours.

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