Deckstrife 2026

Deckstrife is a solo or cooperative roguelike deckbuilder with RPG elements, played using standard playing cards.

Players embark on a three-act campaign, facing increasingly powerful enemies, discovering treasures, and developing their characters. Solo play requires two decks; cooperative play uses one deck per player plus a shared enemy deck.

Each battle pits the players’ decks against an enemy represented by cards on the table. Players form combinations of descending values and alternating colors, with each suit providing a different effect: ♣ clubs deal damage, ♠ spades provide defense, ♥ hearts recover discarded cards, and ♦ diamonds draw new cards. The enemy’s suit weakens particular player effects, while bosses introduce additional abilities. Between battles, players improve their stats, acquire stronger cards, and collect items that unlock new combinations and strategies.

To defeat an enemy, players must remove its stat cards before dealing enough damage to discard its main card. Players are defeated if they cannot absorb incoming damage with cards from their hand and deck. Survive all eleven battles and defeat the final King to win the campaign.

The full campaign takes up to two hours, while a single battle can be played in as little as 10 minutes, and game can be saved out of combat to continue later. In true roguelike tradition, the game features achievements — enjoy the adventure, master the mechanics, or unlock every achievement!