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Deckline

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75%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
75% User Score Based on 109 reviews

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About Deckline

Deckline is a single player casual simulation game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by Room Games and was released on May 7, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Deckline is an atmospheric war-horror card game. Out of ammo and encircled, you play one last game of Durak to distract from the inevitable. Experience the grit and dread of modern combat through the lens of a board game.

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 109 reviews
atmosphere22 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions
  • The game has a strong, immersive atmosphere with dark, war-themed visuals and sounds that create a chilling, tense experience.
  • Deckline is a faithful and accessible adaptation of the traditional card game Durak, which is simple to learn yet engaging to play.
  • Matches are quick and the game is easy to pick up for short, casual play sessions, making it a relaxing and addictive way to pass time.
  • The game lacks depth, featuring no meaningful story, progression, or additional gameplay mechanics beyond the basic card game.
  • Repetitive sound effects, visual flickering, and lack of options to disable these effects can be distracting and frustrating.
  • There is no multiplayer mode, variety in opponents, or customization options, which limits replayability and long-term engagement.

  • atmosphere

    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is widely praised for its dark, chilling, and immersive qualities, effectively creating a tense and emotionally weighty experience that enhances the simple card gameplay. While some find the oppressive sounds and effects initially compelling but eventually tiring, most agree the bleak war setting, low lighting, and haunting visuals make the atmosphere the game's standout feature. Overall, the atmosphere successfully transforms a straightforward card game into a haunting and memorable experience.

    • “Deckline is a game that takes a deceptively simple premise and reshapes it into something unnervingly atmospheric, using the familiar structure of a card game as the anchor for a far more unsettling experience.”
    • “The stark lighting, the flickering bulbs that hint at imminent failure, and the oppressive soundscape work together to build an atmosphere thick with fear and melancholy.”
    • “The atmosphere is amazing and super immersive, and it makes the game so much more intense.”
    • “You can look around the room to see your depressed comrades, ak leaning on a bloodstained wall, and a world map but this is not Inscryption, there's no meaningful reason behind any of those besides to set the atmosphere.”
    • “The constant explosions, lights going out, and coughing that initially create the atmosphere quickly become tiresome and irritating.”
    • “At least they nailed the atmosphere right, even though it's more of a hindrance than an immersion tool.”

  • story

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The game features a minimal and largely superficial story, consisting mainly of a brief intro and a couple of short endings set in a bunker, offering little narrative depth or progression. Many users find the story mode unskippable and lacking meaningful content or variety, while some appreciate the dark, war-themed backdrop despite its brevity. Overall, the story is seen as underdeveloped and not integral to the gameplay experience.

    • “Rather than dropping you into an elaborate battlefield or a narrative-heavy war story, the game confines you to a dimly lit bunker where a handful of soldiers, already worn down by conflict, sit together for what may be their final moments.”
    • “To offer some variety, deckline includes multiple modes: a story-focused playthrough with different endings and a more competitive, infinite mode that emphasizes scoring and global rankings.”
    • “I think this game is well worth your money, a short and simple card game that carries an interesting and dark story (albeit a little short) about war and its tragedy.”
    • “No story, no progression, no roguelike mechanics, no interesting opponents, even the deck is the same.”
    • “Can't give this a positive review due to the game description listing 'story mode with several diverse endings, and an infinite competitive mode,' while in game there is just a start button that leads you to a few lines of intro dialogue and a game of durak against an NPC.”
    • “The 'story' is practically non-existent and can be completed within 15 minutes due to the card game being very quick.”

  • gameplay

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 74% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay is described as simple and repetitive, closely resembling a basic durak card game with minimal innovation or progression. Some mechanics, like pills and the lamp, feel largely cosmetic or ineffective, and random effects can become annoying without meaningful impact. While the game offers a distinct atmosphere, it lacks depth, variety, and motivating elements such as a compelling story or engaging progression systems.

    • “Ultimately, Deckline stands out not because it innovates in card mechanics, but because it uses those mechanics as the foundation for a stark depiction of wartime desperation.”
    • “Those looking for deeper mechanical variety or narrative exploration may find its boundaries limiting, but even then, the experience it offers is distinct — a compact, gripping moment carved out of a world falling apart.”
    • “I would have preferred slightly more of a point, but I appreciate that you can turn off the story and just enjoy the gameplay, which is pretty good for a very simple game.”
    • “No story, no progression, no roguelike mechanics, no interesting opponents; even the deck is the same.”
    • “The random effects that occur after each turn causing repeated stunning are annoying and do not impact gameplay effectively, serving only as a hindrance.”
    • “The game should have additional mechanics that provide motivation beyond playing durak, such as explaining what's truly at stake and offering progression beyond a leaderboard.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics are atmospheric and visually distinctive, featuring a low-light environment with grimy visuals that enhance the game's intense war theme. While relatively simple, the aesthetic effectively complements the gameplay, providing a unique and engaging experience for this Eastern European card game adaptation.

    • “The controls are good with a mouse, the graphics are very atmospheric, everything works as expected, the menu is very neat with quick navigation and stats/progress is kept track of in-game to check how far you are with the achievements.”
    • “The visuals and atmosphere that accompany the game are also neat and help it stand out a bit.”
    • “The game is very entertaining, the aesthetic is wonderful, and the entire concept that draws you to that terrifying image of a bombing is overwhelmingly good.”
    • “It's essentially the Eastern European card game "Durak" with some better graphics.”
    • “- The atmosphere is very strong, made by a low light environment, thundering war sounds in the background, and grimy visuals.”
    • “That being said, it's still an aesthetically pleasing small decent game and a great opportunity to get Durak in your Steam library.”

  • replayability

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    Replayability is mixed, with some players appreciating the game's minimalist focus on card mechanics and endless replay potential, while others find the content limited and desire more twists or story depth. Overall, the game offers good replay value through its core mechanics despite a short story and minimal additional content.

    • “However, even these modes maintain the game’s minimalist approach, keeping the focus on replayable card mechanics rather than expanding the world or its lore.”
    • “Endless replayability.”
    • “The game is pretty short but has unlimited replayability.”
    • “There isn't any replay value.”
    • “After you get your first victory, there isn't much replayability, but also it's $3.”
    • “Game is great but story is short and honestly not a lot of content besides the replayability with the win/loss ratio.”

  • grinding

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

    Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly noting that some achievements require an overly repetitive and time-consuming effort.

  • emotional

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

    The game's simplicity enhances its emotional impact by creating a strong, immersive atmosphere that deeply influences the overall experience. This allows the emotional weight of the setting to resonate throughout the gameplay.

    • “The simplicity becomes a strength, allowing the atmosphere to take center stage, and the emotional weight of the setting to seep into every aspect of play.”

  • stability

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

    The game runs smoothly and reliably on the Steam Deck, with users reporting no stability issues during gameplay.

    • “Just one more run. I'm playing on Steam Deck; it runs great, and I haven't had any issues.”
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Deckline is a casual simulation game with horror and thriller themes. Common tags for Deckline include first-person, indie, psychological, psychological horror, experimental and others.

Deckline is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Deckline was released on May 7, 2025.

Deckline was developed by Room Games.

Deckline has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Deckline for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Deckline is a single player game.

Similar games include Black Jacket, Final Sentence, Miracle Merchant, Technotopia, Liar's Bar and others.