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2020PC, Steam Deck playable89 % positive16.49 €

A dark card-battling RPG in which a revived mage travels through landscapes inspired by British mythology and the Mabinogion. Tactical card duels, deck building and a bleak atmosphere define the experience.

Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
Lore and world history
Tactical depth

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In short: Games like Ancient Enemy

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ancient Enemy special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Black Book

92 %Match

2021USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable93 % positive24.99 €

Black Book blends card-based turn-based battles with an adventure steeped in Slavic folklore. As the young sorceress Vasilisa you face demons and spirits, guided through a dark, story-driven tale set in a haunted village world.

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