Rana Card

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Rana Card is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by VisionRana and was released on September 15, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Rana Card," you manage a farm by drawing and playing cards with unique Time Costs under a strict Time cap, balancing risk and reward to avoid or harness explosive Time events. Navigate branching events, harsh years, and world-shaking cataclysms while strategically expanding your deck through card packs and treasure chests. Every choice impacts your gold earnings and path forward in this fast-paced, tactical card game.

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 102 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with a variety of unique mechanics and synergies that keep players coming back for more.
Charming art style and sound design that enhance the overall experience, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
Offers a satisfying 'numbers go up' feeling, with the potential for creative and powerful builds that can lead to fun and rewarding gameplay.

The game suffers from balance issues, where certain builds can become overpowered, leading to trivial gameplay experiences.
Performance problems and bugs can disrupt gameplay, especially during high-action turns, causing frustration for players.
The tutorial is poorly designed, making it difficult for new players to grasp the game's mechanics and strategies effectively.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics, engaging themes, and multiple modes that encourage replayability. Players appreciate the fast-paced and satisfying core loop, although some have noted issues with bugs and a punishing draw mechanic in certain decks. Overall, the game offers a charming experience with opportunities for strategic building, despite some minor frustrations.
- “It has fun themes, multiple modes with unique gameplay styles, and difficulty levels that keep you coming back.”
- “The farming theme adds charm, while the time mechanic keeps runs exciting and unpredictable.”
- “The gameplay feels fast, smooth and satisfying.”
- “There are simply too many opportunities to easily build around every mechanic; cards can be sold at will, and there are no particularly difficult boss mechanics.”
- “The second unlocked deck is almost entirely garbage; the draw mechanic is far too punishing (especially with the second deck).”
- “Game is about debt and has some solid mechanics, yet has some serious run-ending bugs.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The game's graphics are praised for their unique and cute art style, contributing to an overall excellent aesthetic. While it runs smoothly in most scenarios, performance may dip during intensive gameplay, such as managing large numbers of cards. Overall, the visuals enhance the game's replay value and mechanics, making it a standout feature.
- “It has a really unique art style and the game runs exceptionally well.”
- “The sound design and overall aesthetic of the game is excellent.”
- “I want to recommend the game because it has great mechanics and graphics.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game features a light yet engaging story that unfolds gradually, enhancing the overall experience and keeping players invested in the characters, particularly the protagonist, a salaryman frog. Reviewers appreciate the unexpected charm and emotional depth of the narrative, which motivates them to continue playing for the conclusion. Overall, the story is well-received, with requests for a replay option to revisit the post-game content.
- “Good deckbuilder roguelike with 3 fun classes that all have their own unique tools, alongside a light but entertaining story that gets parceled out slowly over time, and I appreciated the ending.”
- “I am so invested in my fellow salaryman frog; I need the rest of his story!”
- “It even has a little story running through, which I won't spoil here, but it's quite interesting and even a little sad at points.”
- “I am so invested in my fellow salaryman frog; I need the rest of his story???”
- “Please add a credits option to go through the post-game froggo story again once you have cleared it for the first time; I need my daily dose of him.”
- “It even has a little story running through which I won't spoil here, but it's quite interesting and even a little sad at points.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the charming farming theme and engaging time mechanics, but some find the grind for certain achievements, particularly the scratch ticket and max difficulty, to be excessive. A suggestion is made to allow access to all difficulty levels without completing previous ones to alleviate the grind. Overall, the game is recommended for those seeking a cozy farming experience.
- “Only complaint would be that getting the last achievements (scratch ticket and max difficulty) can get very grindy.”
- “Would be nice if all difficulties became available without having to do the previous ones, to reduce how grindy it can get.”
- “Don't let the theme fool you, it's not just a farming game.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with players enjoying its addictive gameplay, clever mechanics, and beautiful aesthetics. Continuous developer involvement further enhances the replay value, although some users note that certain limitations may affect long-term replayability. Despite this, the fun of experimenting with different builds keeps players engaged.
- “Addictive, clever, and packed with replay value; an indie gem for strategy fans.”
- “Beautiful game with lots of replay value, continuously growing due to developer involvement.”
- “Unlimited replay value and such a great aesthetic.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game has been criticized for poor optimization, with users noting potential performance issues such as sound filtering and possible memory leaks. Despite these concerns, it is recommended for fans of synergy optimization games due to its unique features.
- “I'd recommend it for people who like these types of synergy optimization games, as it has a bunch of unique things going for it!”
- “My only criticism so far is that the game seems poorly optimized, so hopefully there will be some performance updates soon.”
- “As a dev myself, this either means sound is filtering through states instead of being conditioned to play based on being actually in a playable year, or maybe even not proper cleanup happening, leading to performance issues in the future or memory leaks.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is generally well-received, with a fun and engaging soundtrack that complements the game's art style. However, some players note that it can become repetitive over time, despite its enjoyable nature and unique twists reminiscent of "Slay the Spire."
- “The music is nice, the art is great, and it's similar to Slay the Spire while still creating its own twists that make it fun to learn and adapt to.”
- “The soundtrack is fun and lilting, though it gets repetitive.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, with frequent bugs causing the game to freeze, particularly during high-stakes moments involving in-game currency. Overall, the experience is marred by these technical problems.
- “So much money on the screen that it literally freezes the game.”
- “Way too buggy!”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is appreciated by players who enjoy crafting clever strategies, suggesting that a good sense of humor enhances the overall experience.
- “Buy it if you enjoy coming up with fun strategies and have a good sense of humor.”