Overdrawn

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Overdrawn is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Rethuna and was released on July 5, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Overdrawn is a strategic twist on blackjack where each card shows a range of possible values until played, revealing its true worth. Players aim to get close to 21 without busting while using cards that boost strength, shields, and unique abilities. With randomized card values and suits each run, it offers deep deck customization and extensive replayability.

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Single-Player

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

music4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive take on blackjack with strategic deck-building mechanics.
It has a charming art style and enjoyable soundtrack, making for a pleasant gaming experience.
Despite its short length, the game has a surprising amount of depth and customization options, providing replayability.

The gameplay is quite short, with many players completing it in just a couple of hours.
There is a heavy reliance on luck, which can lead to frustrating experiences when losing due to bad card draws.
The game lacks significant content and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay after a few runs.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet enjoyable mechanics that encourage strategic decision-making, despite its limited deckbuilding options and short playtime of about an hour. Players appreciate the blend of familiar elements like deck building and blackjack, which creates a fun and novel experience, while the surprising depth and customization options enhance replayability. Overall, it offers an addictive gameplay loop that appeals to fans of deckbuilders and roguelike mechanics, making it a solid recommendation for its price.
- “It has simple yet enjoyable mechanics that reward good decision making.”
- “Underneath the easy-to-learn gameplay, there is a surprising amount of customization and strategy that goes into choosing your characters, DNA, and cards.”
- “It nails that addictive, strategic gameplay loop that keeps you saying, 'just one more run.' For the price, the depth here is genuinely impressive - there’s a good balance of immediately obvious strategies and others that only reveal themselves after a few hours of experimentation.”
- “There isn't really much to this game; yes, it is cheap, but it only has a maximum of an hour of gameplay.”
- “What really matters is the gameplay, and that’s where this game falls short.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics of the game feature a modern, streamlined aesthetic with bright colors and small avatars, diverging from the retro pixel art style of similar titles. Players appreciate the simple and cute art style, which complements the enjoyable soundtrack, creating a pleasant experience. While not overly flashy, the visuals are considered smartly designed and functional.
- “Great visuals, soundtrack is a mood.”
- “I really like the simple, cute art style and how it combines with the chill background music, making for an experience that is enjoyable for 5 minutes or multiple hours.”
- “On the other hand, the graphics look very different from Balatro: instead of the retro pixel art, this game uses a more modern, streamlined look with bright colors and very small avatars for the enemies and player character.”
- “The graphics aren’t flashy by any means, but they’re smartly chosen and functional.”
- “The power-ups make sense and the graphics are a pass.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players praising its enjoyable soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. The combination of chill background music and appealing visuals creates a captivating atmosphere, making it suitable for both short and extended play sessions. However, some users noted the lack of a settings menu to adjust the music volume.
- “That aside, it's got great music, has nice colors, and is most of all very fun for fans of blackjack and games like Balatro.”
- “Great visuals, soundtrack is a mood.”
- “I really like the simple, cute art style and how it combines with the chill background music, making for an experience that is enjoyable for 5 minutes or multiple hours.”
- “The music is just okay, and there's no settings menu to adjust the volume.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The background music is often too loud, drowning out other important audio elements.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire for more engaging and rewarding grinding mechanics, suggesting that enhanced dopamine-inducing activities could significantly increase their enjoyment and playtime.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over, which really drains the fun out of the experience.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the irony of its low price point, especially considering its quality as a competent blackjack game. Players find amusement in the contrast between the game's value and its performance.
- “Well, the wait is over for an actual competent blackjack game, and it's funny that it's a $3 game.”