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Decks of the Damned

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52%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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Decks of the Damned is a single player survival management game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by codearcs and was released on October 21, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Decks of the Damned is a strategic roguelike auto-battler in a card-based simulation format. Embark on a journey to shroud the land in darkness and seize it under your control. Raise an undead army by night, while by day, fend off human attacks on your lair. Enhance your minions by crafting and looting gear. Discover powerful crafting recipes. Explore lost ruins in quest for rare artifacts. Raid h…

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69%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of deckbuilding, roguelite progression, auto-battler logic, and base management creating layered and experimental gameplay.
  • Great visuals and thematic gothic pixel-art style that complements the game's atmosphere.
  • Engaging resource management and crafting systems that encourage exploration, strategic planning, and experimentation with different play styles.
  • Core gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and boring after a few runs due to lack of build diversity and overly simplistic combat.
  • Numerous UI, QoL, and balance issues such as clunky menus, broken achievements, frustrating resource management, and lack of clear tutorials.
  • Progression system feels shallow and grindy, with much content locked behind repetitious runs and limited meaningful impact on gameplay variety.

  • gameplay

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    24% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The gameplay features a layered, system-driven loop that blends expansion and defense phases, offering a distinctive, experimental experience. However, it can feel slow, repetitive, and lacks depth after a few runs, with some mechanics poorly explained and pacing issues affecting engagement. Despite these drawbacks, its unique mechanics and interaction-focused design make it enjoyable, especially for players who appreciate strategic experimentation.

    • “Rather than focusing on one dominant mechanic, it builds its identity around how these systems interact, creating a gameplay loop that feels layered and experimental.”
    • “The gameplay loop is structured around alternating phases of expansion and defense.”
    • “While it may struggle with clarity and balance in places, it provides a distinctive and engaging experience for players interested in layered, system-driven gameplay.”
    • “It's playable, yes, but other reviews are right - core gameplay is okay for one, maybe two runs and then it becomes outright boring.”
    • “My biggest problem with the game is that the core gameplay loop is pretty boring.”
    • “Once I had enough trial and error to figure out the main mechanics, I fell into a bit of a groove, but at that point I was already burnt out, and the repetitive tasks felt like there was no urgency or scaling to worry about, just slowly and repeatedly gathering the few available resources (which would spawn more even if the game was paused).”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's dark pixel-art graphics perfectly complement its gothic theme, creating a great atmospheric vibe. While not highly detailed, the art style effectively balances mood and clarity, earning praise for its appealing look and artwork.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a dark pixel-art style that complements its gothic theme.”
    • “While the art style is not overly detailed, it effectively conveys the atmosphere and maintains readability during more complex moments.”
    • “I absolutely love the look and artwork!”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is limited and not enough to make the game great, but it offers immersive and satisfying emergent storytelling, especially for vampire or necromancer roles. Some quest and achievement issues detract slightly, yet the overall experience remains enjoyable and worthwhile.

    • “If you want to experience emergent storytelling as a vampire or necromancer, this game offers a more immersive and satisfying experience than V Rising, which feels like just an MMORPG boss crawl without the MMO aspects.”
    • “There isn't enough story here to make it a great experience, but it's a fun mechanic and more than worth the price on sale.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is considered tedious and time-consuming, often requiring repetitive farming in one location. This lack of variety can hinder progress as raids become increasingly difficult, making the experience less engaging for players.

    • “Way too tedious to recommend.”
    • “It is because wasting time farming one place rather than gathering from other locations to improve your castle means the raids get harder.”
    • “The tutorial gives the player a significant amount of time and freedom, so after realizing there was nothing to do besides skip the rest of the night, I decided to spend the night farming skeletons instead to be productive.”

  • replayability

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

    Replayability is enhanced by the roguelite structure and diverse build options, providing many hours of enjoyment; however, it may feel repetitive over time if the core gameplay loop remains largely unchanged between runs.

    • “Replayability is supported by the roguelite structure and the variety of possible builds, but the experience can become repetitive over time if the core loop does not evolve significantly between runs.”
    • “High replayability, and hours of fun.”

  • optimization

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

    The optimization aspect in the game offers diverse strategies, allowing players to focus on aggressive expansion and combat efficiency or prioritize resource management and defensive stability. This variety caters to different playstyles and strategic preferences.

  • atmosphere

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

    The atmosphere is well conveyed through a clear and readable art style that, despite its simplicity, effectively enhances the overall mood even during complex scenes.

  • music

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

    Users praise the music as a standout feature, complementing the game's strong mechanics and impressive art.

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Decks of the Damned is a survival management game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Decks of the Damned include indie, roguelite, exploration, pixel graphics, deckbuilding and others.

Decks of the Damned is available on PC and Windows.

Decks of the Damned was released on October 21, 2025.

Decks of the Damned was developed by codearcs.

Decks of the Damned has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Decks of the Damned for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Decks of the Damned is a single player game.

Similar games include Loop Hero, Necroking, Necrosmith 2, Few Nights More, I Am Legion: Stand Survivors and others.