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Instinct War - Card Game

Enter in a bitesized roguelike dungeon crawller. Choose your hero and face relentless enemies through an everchaging card-based dungeon. Collect items to power up your hero to face the Instinct War.

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Developer
Old School Vibes, Motion Game Studio
Publisher
Old School Vibes
Release
December 15, 2022
3 years and 230 days ago
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Positive35 reviews94.3%

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Media

8 items

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FEATURES

Variety of Cards
50 fully hand-drawn cards

Combat System:
Choosing a path from 3 cards at every turn, one bad decision can lead you to the death. Collect items that will help you get by just one more step in this Instinct War.

The Roguelike Way:
Every run it's unique! You will need to make decisions at every step of the way. Use your items in a smart way or your character's abilities. Beware of the strong enemies, they can take you down easily.

Shop
When you finish a run, you can buy a varied of items to make your character stronger.

Just One More Turn:
Instinct War provides you with a varied play style that makes you wanna go further and further. How long can you last in this war?
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