Stash: A Card Looter

About Stash: A Card Looter

Stash: A Card Looter is a roguelite strategy game by WheeGaming that blends card drafting with turn-based combat. Released on September 22, 2025 for PC, it pits players against each other in asynchronous multiplayer or AI opponents. You collect randomized cards from a loot pile to build decks, balancing factions like savage beasts and organized societies. The medieval setting revolves around rival tribes clashing over ideology and survival. Core gameplay loops around deckbuilding, tactical positioning, and adapting to procedural card drops. It’s a quick, pick-up-and-play strategy title for fans of roguevania and autobattlers.

Gameplay

Each session starts with drafting cards from a randomized pile, prioritizing synergy between factions and effects. You assign cards to a 5x5 grid, where their abilities trigger on placement. Combat is grid-based and turn-driven, with units auto-attacking based on stats and traits. A typical match lasts 10, 15 minutes, focusing on optimizing resource management and deck composition. The roguelite element adds permanent upgrades like faction-specific bonuses or card rarity boosts. Multiplayer matches pit your deck against others in real-time draft challenges, with results locked after 24 hours. Controls are simple, drag-and-drop drafting, but depth comes from balancing aggression, defense, and utility.

What Players Think

Stash: A Card Looter holds a 4.2/5 average rating with 68% of players completing the main story. The PlayPile community rates it 89% positive, citing "endless deckbuilding variety" as a highlight. Average playtime is 12.5 hours, with 39% of players labeling it "addictive" and 31% "relaxed." Critics praise the card pool’s depth but note a 23% "repetitive" sentiment. The 100% completion rate stands at 30%, driven by 287 achievements averaging 10 hours to unlock. Negative reviews often cite grind-heavy upgrades and occasional RNG reliance. Multiplayer has a 62% win rate for top-tier decks, with "Legion of Fangs" and "Ironclad Syndicate" factions dominating meta discussions.

PlayPile's Take

Stash: A Card Looter is $19.99 at launch, offering solid value for deckbuilding fans. It excels in short sessions and strategic depth but may frustrate those wanting more narrative or less grind. The 287 achievements add long-term replayability, though 43% of players quit before 50% completion. Best for strategy enthusiasts who enjoy roguelite progression and competitive drafting. Skip if you prefer open-world exploration or action-heavy gameplay. The multiplayer keeps it fresh, but solo play can feel repetitive past 15 hours. Worth trying for the card mechanics alone.

Storyline

Beastly factions compete in a post-human medieval world. Every faction represents an ideology of how to balance the civil order of a conscious society with their natural instincts and deep-rooted savagery.