Wyldernook
Predict and outwit your opponent in a free-to-play TCG where every move is planned in secret and turns resolve simultaneously. By the original designer of Infinity Wars, Wyldernook is lovingly handcrafted and built by a team committed to sharing the kind of card game we’ve always wanted to play.
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A BATTLE OF WITS
Be on guard! Here lies a strange world where the soil empowers everything it touches, and corruption is just around the next bend.
Wyldernook is a champion-led card battler focused on mind games. Each player plans their turn in secret, then actions are revealed simultaneously. Predict your opponents' next move and you'll be unstoppable.
WHY PLAY WYLDERNOOK
Reckless Gremlins, Trickster Fae, and Primordial Beings will bend others to your will…
Wyldernook applies the love of champion style deckbuilding and classic TCG tactics into a new style of simultaneous turn based gameplay. This allows you to take time honored card dynamics (plus a few new mechanics!) and apply them in entirely novel ways to dominate in singleplayer Duels, multiplayer Court PVP, or a Roguelike Campaign.
A major perk of Wyldernook’s gameplay style is that even with 4 players, simultaneous turns keeps the game flowing quickly. Wyldernook is completely free-to-play, with all major features available during Early Access.
You can earn cards from gameplay, along with free daily packs. Cards can also easily be forged directly from dust earned through gameplay and your collection will stay intact after Wyldernooks’ full release. Every card you forge or pull from packs can also be traded.
RESPECT YOUR OPPONENT, OUTSMART THEM ANYWAY
With eyes never meant for the sane, Serincenthe could see through every plan of her enemy…
The journey into the Wyldernook starts with defeating each of its 7 factions to unlock their starter decks, each consisting of a champion and 40 starter cards. Once you’ve amassed these initial 287 cards, your journey into a whole new world of deckbuilding opportunities will quickly reveal itself.
Luck may create opportunities, but consistent victory will come from stronger deckbuilding, correctly anticipating your opponent and creative mechanic iteration.
ROGUELIKE CAMPAIGN
With the Eye, the other races finally stood a chance against the arch-witch…
Starting with a standard deck, you can upgrade to customize it with powerful relics as you explore the Wyldernook, defeating enemies left and right. Along your adventure, you'll be presented with moments of storytelling and role-playing. Will you choose a path of good or power?
A COLLECTION UNIQUELY YOURS
They told the story of a world that was wyld…
Every card in your collection features handcrafted art and is its own unique entity. Games played, wins, losses, and unique stats related to the card itself are all tracked. As you play with them, cards become worn around the edges, a badge of honor for a favorite card. Winning games and defeating enemies in the campaign unlocks fun stickers you can place on cards for added customization. You can even sleeve your cards!
CREATE YOUR OWN RULES
Your story begins here…
Ever dream of designing your own TCG? With the custom Card Creator, you can make your own custom cards and play them with friends in custom games. The unique Rules Engine allows you to easily code your own cards. Wyldernook brings back the era of custom editors and community-made rule sets to the TCG genre.
SUPPORT A TRULY INDIE GAME
If you have read this far, please consider playing Wyldernook for free today.
Studio Kejami is a small indie team with Wyldernook as its flagship title in active development. Wyldernook is the passion project of indie developer Ian Underwood, original game designer of one of the pioneering games of the digital TCG genre: Infinity Wars - Animated Trading Card Game. The studio is focused on building thoughtfully designed human-made games and growing an engaged player community around them.
Studio Kejami has a strict zero AI or crypto/NFT policy. All artwork and music in Wyldernook is handcrafted.
