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Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players praise the card and unit combat, art and music, but find the game unbalanced, under-explained and missing content in early access.

Most players recommend the game and enjoy its deckbuilding combat, where units are placed in front and back lines and cards and status effects create many synergies. Many players praise the distinctive art style, the atmospheric soundtrack and the satisfying sound of hits. Some players find the city and overworld segments clunky, with reward options hidden behind talking to NPCs and cooldowns that slow progress. Other complaints are unbalanced bosses and enemies, performance drops, janky animations and the lack of a save-and-quit option mid-run. Some players also find the story thin and the early access content limited. Recent reviews are more negative than the older helpful ones, with several players saying that balance changes in later updates made the late game harder and less fun.

Who it suits

Players who like roguelike deckbuilders and tactical card combat with positioning, and who don't mind a rough early access build.

Who should skip it

Players who want a fair, polished experience with short sessions, since runs are long, cannot be saved and late balance is contested.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with over 1000 hours are much more critical, citing lost fun after recent updates and rising difficulty, while newer players mostly praise the combat.

Summarised by AI from 69 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.