Decks of the Damned
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About Decks of the Damned
Decks of the Damned is a card-based RPG and strategy game from Thorian Games, released on October 21, 2025, for PC. It flips between two playstyles: at night, you build your undead army by recruiting minions, crafting gear, and raiding villages. By day, you defend your lair from human attacks. The core loop revolves around resource management, deck-building, and tactical combat. Explore ruins for artifacts, tweak your undead units' abilities, and balance expansion with survival. The game blends base-building with card strategy, offering a grim fantasy setting where every decision impacts your army's strength and the world’s balance.
Gameplay
Each session splits between nocturnal base-building and daytime combat. Nights involve gathering resources, upgrading your lair, and customizing minions with gear and spells. You draft cards representing units and abilities, shaping your deck for upcoming battles. Days are real-time defense scenarios: humans attack in waves, and you deploy cards to position undead units, use spells, and counter enemy tactics. The combat system emphasizes synergy between card effects and terrain. Crafting recipes and artifact discovery add depth, letting you experiment with builds. Sessions last 1, 2 hours, with progression tied to balancing expansion, loot collection, and defensive strategies. The game rewards patience but can feel slow during early-game grinding.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings average 4.3/5, with 78% of players completing over 70% of the game. Average playtime is 25 hours, though 32% report 40+ hours. Community moods lean "addictive" and "strategically deep" but note a 22% drop-off due to "grindy early hours." Review snippets highlight "masterful synergy between card mechanics and base management" and "overwhelming initial tutorials." Critics on Metacritic gave it a 79/100, praising creativity but critiquing "uneven pacing." 61% of players unlocked all 115 achievements, with the "Undead Overlord" title requiring 100% lair upgrades.
PlayPile's Take
Decks of the Damned is a niche pick for fans of hybrid strategy and deck-builders. It excels in late-game customization but requires patience to overcome its slow start. With a price tag of $29.99 and 115 achievements, it offers replayability for those willing to invest. Skip it if you dislike resource micromanagement or need immediate action. Best suited for players who enjoy slow-burn progression and deep tactical systems, particularly those who’ve enjoyed games like Into the Spiderverse or Slay the Spire.
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