Dustbound
Dustbound is a deckbuilding survivors-like roguelite where you build your deck by finding lost treasure. Between waves of monsters take time to upgrade your cards and shape your character’s build—then dive back into the fight.
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What once was a thriving world is now lost, desolate, and forgotten. Blending strategic deckbuilding with fast-paced bullet-heaven action, Dustbound delivers a relentless gameplay loop that will keep you on your toes. Build powerful decks, unleash combos, and mow down hordes of monsters.
Upgrade your cards to create more powerful versions with better stats and effects
Banish cards to gain temporary stat boosts for your character
Create your own unique upgrade pool in every round
Play the right cards to unlock powerful combos
Discover chests filled with lost treasure and ancient artifacts
Choose wisely which cards and augments to add to your deck
Unlock new cards after each run, expanding your options
Experiment with different builds and synergies
The wasteland demands more than just a strong deck—deploy your drones to the fight
Command up to five drones, each capable of carrying a unique weapon module
Equip drones with modules for rapid-fire attacks, explosives, or crowd-control abilities
Key Features:
Deckbuilding – Discover chests filled with new cards and augments to craft your own powerful deck. With over 100 cards, shape your upgrade pool to suit your playstyle.
Builds and Upgrades – During your turn, sacrifice two cards of the same level to upgrade them. Play cards to equip new weapons and boost your stats.
Horde Survival – After upgrading, dive into the action and blast your way through relentless hordes of monsters.
Sandstorms – Random sandstorms disrupt your vision and movement, adding extra chaos and challenge to the battle.
Pack Openings and Recruiting – Use earned gold to open card packs and to recruit new explorers with unique abilities.
