Deception Engine

About

Deception Engine is a heist-themed roguelike deckbuilder where you play a double agent in a criminal syndicate. As a spy embedded in the Engine Raiders, you navigate procedurally generated dungeons to sabotage their plan to hijack city cores. Each run blends tactical card combat with resource management, as deck choices and loot directly impact your ability to outwit rivals. Permanent progression unlocks new tools and strategies, but trust is fleeting, betrayal can come from any quarter. The game stands out for its tight synergy between card combos and real-time decisions. Developer Al Fine, known for Chrono Ark, brings polished combat visuals and a narrative rife with moral ambiguity. Community feedback on Steam highlights its 84% positive rating, praising the escalating tension of repeated betrayals and the weight of every choice. With 11 distinct city engines to infiltrate, each offering unique challenges, the game balances reusability with a story that adapts to your path. The deckbuilder mechanics feel fresh, avoiding common genre clichés while maintaining accessibility.

Storyline

11 cities and engines, the end of the world, betrayal, infiltration, and... a heist. The criminal organization "Engine Raiders" aims to steal the "engines", the heart of each city, to revive the "City of Domination". The city named Utopia is the one that will be facing them. The protagonist, a spy of Utopia, is disguised as a chief member of the Engine Raiders. Their story now begins.