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2026USK 6PC, Steam Deck playable68 % positive14.79 €

A dark strategy game where you spread hungry roots across swamps, frozen mountains and human cities using a card-connecting mechanic. Relentless expansion drives its horror-tinged fantasy mood.

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Turn-based combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
Tactical depth

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Through the Ages

87 %Match

2017PC90 % positive15.99 €

The digital version of the classic board game has you build a civilization from the earliest tribe onward. You balance economy, technology, government and military in a deep card-driven strategy game.

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Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars

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A turn-based strategy game in a gothic vampire world where you manage territories and fight tactical battles using card mechanics. Four vampire lords each offer their own storyline and agenda.

Ancient Enemy

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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.

Spirit Island

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A digital adaptation of the cooperative board game where you play nature spirits defending an island from colonizing invaders. Demanding area control that rewards careful planning of card combos and timing.

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A story-heavy card-and-dice strategy game where you run a mysterious library, defeating guests and turning them into books. Deep deckbuilding and clash-based duels carry a dark, layered narrative.

Dune: Imperium

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A digital take on the board game that blends deckbuilding with worker placement: you lead a Great House in the fight for Arrakis and its Spice, balancing cards, intrigue and military power.

Card Survival: Tropical Island

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A card-driven survival game set on a tropical desert island: you combine cards to gather resources, craft tools and keep hunger, thirst and illness at bay. Careful planning matters because the island is unforgiving.

Armello

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Armello blends board game, card battles and RPG elements: as an animal hero you scheme, fight and roll dice to claim the throne of a decaying kingdom. Its storybook look and swingy turns keep every match tense.

Thea 2: The Shattering

Dark, serious atmosphere

A blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card-driven mechanics set in a bleak Slavic-myth world where you must keep your settlement alive on scarce resources. Combat uses cards and dice, and text-based encounters keep each run varied.