Encounter: The Lost Cards

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Encounter: The Lost Cards is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy, mystery, anime, medieval and others themes. It was developed by Salvatore Grosso and was released on January 26, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

As fate would have it, you’ve stumbled upon this game. Might as well give it a try. Who knows what you might encounter… ayyy. Get it? Encounter is the name of the game. When I said, “who knows what you might encounter,” it was a play on words. Encounter: The Lost Cards is a solo, turn-based roguelike where Tarot cards drive the journey. Each card represents an event—an enemy, a stranger, a blessi…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging and unique turn-based roguelike gameplay with strategic inventory and resource management.
High-quality pixel art and animations with a humorous and entertaining tone, appealing to fans of similar deckbuilders and roguelikes.
Active and responsive developer with ongoing updates and plans for mobile and cross-platform releases.

Steep learning curve and unintuitive or complicated mechanics, especially regarding item effects, armor, and progression systems.
Issues with bugs, crashes, and game balance including increased difficulty that can make progression feel like a slog.
Inconsistent artwork quality, some graphical/pacing problems, and occasional distracting content such as frequent use of overly sexualized character animations.

gameplay
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The gameplay is generally smooth and well-structured, with a clear core loop that shows thoughtful design. However, some new mechanics, like blocking, feel unnecessarily complicated and poorly explained, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Smooth mechanics and story line.”
- “Why reinvent blocking mechanics for the hell of it... without even the development horsepower to pull it off cleanly and effectively and communicate how it works clearly?”
- “As for the gameplay itself, it's fine.”
- “But the core gameplay loop is there and clear effort has been made to make it very tight and very resonant.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music received mixed feedback, with some users enjoying it and others experiencing tonal inconsistency. The developer plans to improve the soundtrack in the future, which is seen as understandable. Overall, the music is appreciated alongside the game's comedy, art style, and gameplay.
- “The music is good and varied, offering a diverse listening experience.”
- “I loved the music, the comedy, the art style, and the gameplay.”
- “The developer plans to improve the soundtrack and cover art as funding becomes available, which I find completely acceptable.”
- “Tonal whiplash is a thing, and I'm dying of it because of the soundtrack.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive praise for their great pixel art style and visuals, which complement the game's humor and unique concept. However, some feel the developers may have overly focused on certain visual elements at the expense of other aspects of the game. Overall, the art and graphics are considered a strong and appealing feature.
- “It's got humor, great pixel art style, turn-based combat, and experience gain on unsuccessful runs.”
- “Fun unique concept with funny writing, great visuals and a unique twist to the roguelike genre!”
- “I loved the music, the comedy, the art style and the gameplay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features an engaging pixel art style and interesting characters that initially hook players, though its pacing can feel chaotic and uneven. While some praise the smooth mechanics and storyline, others find parts of the narrative random and lacking coherence. Overall, the story has potential but may require more development for consistency.
- “There was a game where you choose your equipment well and proceed on an actual storyline.”
- “I base my opinions on the 30 minutes I played in the prologue, and fully intend to play more. It got me hooked on the pixel art, the characters, and the story.”
- “Smooth mechanics and story line.”
- “There was a game where you choose your equipment well and proceed on an actual storyline?”
- “I based my opinions on the 30 minutes I played in the prologue and intend to play more; it got me hooked on the pixel art, characters, and story, but everything else felt like nonsense.”
- “Great raw pixel art, but bad graphics scaling, pacing, and the story is chaotic and random.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is praised for its funny writing that complements the unique and engaging pixel art style. It adds a lighthearted and enjoyable tone to the innovative rogue-like gameplay.
- “It's got humor, great pixel art style, turn-based combat, and experience gain on unsuccessful runs.”
- “Fun unique concept with funny writing, great visuals and a unique twist to the rogue-like genre!”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits noticeable bugs and technical issues, leading to a somewhat unstable and janky experience for players.
- “Fairly buggy and janky.”

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Encounter: The Lost Cards is a tactical role playing game with fantasy, mystery, anime, medieval and others themes.

Encounter: The Lost Cards is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Encounter: The Lost Cards was released on January 26, 2026.

Encounter: The Lost Cards was developed by Salvatore Grosso.

Encounter: The Lost Cards has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Encounter: The Lost Cards for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Encounter: The Lost Cards is a single player game.

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