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CrafTAE

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56%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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CrafTAE is a single player survival city builder game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by ptupi and was released on July 21, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Stack cards to collect food, craft equipment, build structures and defeat the dungeon in this village builder roguelite. Discover new cards, gather new resources and craft new recipes every run! Combine, survive​ and thrive!

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Craftae offers a unique twist on the card-based building genre with multiple strongholds and waves of enemies, providing a fresh and engaging experience.
  • The game features a deep complexity with various strategies and biomes that significantly affect gameplay, ensuring high replayability.
  • The developer is responsive to player feedback, continuously improving the game and enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game can be quite challenging, with some players finding the difficulty curve steep and the crafting system occasionally cumbersome.
  • There are moments where the randomness in early stages can lead to frustrating starts, making it difficult to progress.
  • Some players feel that the game requires too much time spent figuring out recipes, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is noted for its similarity to Stacklands, which has garnered positive feedback from players who appreciate its mechanics.

    • “The gameplay mechanics are reminiscent of Stacklands, which I absolutely love.”
    • “The controls are intuitive and responsive, making it easy to dive right into the action.”
    • “The variety of gameplay options keeps each session fresh and engaging.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the variety of methods available for grinding tasks, such as gathering food through farming or fishing, which adds flexibility and keeps the experience engaging.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players find the game to have significant replayability, drawing comparisons to Stacklands but noting that it offers greater depth and variety, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Reminds me of Stacklands but with much more depth and replayability.”
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CrafTAE is a survival city builder game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for CrafTAE include indie, roguelite, tower defense, relaxing, tabletop and others.

CrafTAE is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

CrafTAE was released on July 21, 2025.

CrafTAE was developed by ptupi.

CrafTAE has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked CrafTAE for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

CrafTAE is a single player game.

Similar games include Stacklands, Rise to Ruins, Rise to Ruins, Erannorth Reborn, Thronefall and others.