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
1 year and 124 days ago
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Positive13 reviews84.6%
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7 itemsAbout the Game
NOTE: This is an early prototype that was released to the public. Please consider this as you play.
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.
