Last week's newsletter is online for free, read about how I got into Dungeon Synth for the #deckbuilder we're making! https://newtonarrative.com/news/a-noise-from-underneath-the-earth/
#deckBuilder
Into the Restless Ruins is a rather different dungeon crawler, one where you build the dungeon over time with a deck of cards you continue to gather and upgrade.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/into-the-restless-ruins-gets-you-to-deck-build-a-dungeon-and-then-explore-it/
#Review #Steam #IndieGame #DungeonCrawler #Proton #NewRelease #Deckbuilder #SteamDeck
Spending a few weeks on placeholder art and polish really bears its fruit! Bibidi Bibidi! looks like a real game now, we might even launch a steam page soon owhowwoowooooow
#screenshotsaturday #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi #madewithgodot #godot
StarVaders from developer Pengonauts is a colourful and action-packed mix of a deck-builder with fast grid-based tactical combat and it's a thoroughly great time. I've never seen another game so smoothly blend these two together. I'm hooked on it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/starvaders-is-deck-building-meets-grid-based-tactics-and-its-basically-perfect/
#Review #Steam #IndieGame #Strategy #Proton #NewRelease #Deckbuilder #Turnbasedstrategy
From the original creative team behind the Hand of Fate series, Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure is a mixture of deck-building and auto-shooting as yet another developer attempts to put their own spin on Vampire Survivor-like action.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/deck-builder-meets-auto-shooter-in-hordes-of-fate-a-hand-of-fate-adventure-demo-now-live/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Demo #Roguelite #Deckbuilder #SteamDeck #NativeLinux #BulletHeaven
Wizard Hand Demo Review: A Promising Solitaire Roguelike
Disclaimer
I was sent the Wizard Hand demo to review for my blog. I understand that the game is still in development, so I will try to be a bit more lenient with my review. That said, these are my honest impressions.
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What is Wizard Hand?
Wizard Hand is a roguelike solitaire game coming to Steam. Make sure you check out the demo!
Play solitair using a magical deck and try to get the required score and move to the next level. The goal of the game is to clear the table of cards while beating the required score. All players start with a basic deck that they slowly upgrade with other cards and abilities throughout a run. Finding the best combination and knowing when to use your powerful spell cards is key to success in this game. Do you have what it takes to beat the highest challenge?
Impressions
The Wizard Hand demo is incredibly addicting. I wish this were the full version because I want to see what else there is. Right off the bat, I was drawn by the game’s aesthetic. The card art is simple, but with enough elegance and flare to draw the eye. The gameplay is simple, but requires enough of a strategy to keep players engaged. Figuring out the correct sequence and combinations to maximize a score is a mellow puzzle, and I love puzzles. There does need to be more content, but it looks like the devs are hard at work at making things happen. Regardless of that, this a fantastic demo that is effective at showcasing the game’s key features in a way that is fun, engaging, and addicting. Wizard Hand is very promising, but I wish there was more. I can’t wait for a full version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0-fT7wylHw&ab_channel=Capibarium
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We've got a hand limit!
New post!
My thoughts on the 2019 #DeckBuilder game SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech!
https://jinxedthought.blogspot.com/2025/05/steamworld-quest-hand-of-gilgamech.html
Mutants: Genesis se lanza hoy en PC, iOS y Android
https://powerups.es/mutants-genesis-se-lanza-hoy-en-pc-ios-y-android/
#Noticias #Android #CelsiusOnline #DeckBuilder #iOS #MutantsGenesis #Steam
In last week's #newsletter we discuss some common roguelike deckbuilder pitfalls I've gauged from scraping Steam reviews for hours on end. Go read it so it feels like it was worth my time: https://newtonarrative.com/news/common-deckbuilder-pitfalls/
We integrated some nicer placeholder art into Bibidi Bibidi!, it's starting to feel more like a game every day.
Implemented some much-needed card Juice™ into our game Bibidi Bibidi! What do you think?
#deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi #screenshotsaturday
Shroom and Gloom is a first-person fungus-filled deck-builder with a demo you need to try
#ShroomandGloom #IndieGames #Linux #DeckBuilder
Shroom and Gloom is a first-pe...
Shroom and Gloom is a first-person fungus-filled deck-builder with a demo you need to try https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/shroom-and-gloom-is-a-first-person-fungus-filled-deck-builder-with-a-demo-you-need-to-try/
We're getting totally spoiled with unique deck-builders lately like Moonsigil Atlas that I really can't wait for. And now Devolver Digital announced they're publishing Shroom and Gloom with a demo up now and it's glorious.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/shroom-and-gloom-is-a-first-person-fungus-filled-deck-builder-with-a-demo-you-need-to-try/
Cool, that's all, thanks for reading! If any of this sparked your interest in the game we're working on, head on over to my newsletter to subscribe for updates: https://newtonarrative.com/newsletter/
#gamedesign #gamedevelopment #gamedev #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #bibidi
13/13
For our #deckbuilder game Bibidi Bibidi! we recently did a round of feedback on an extremely early prototype. One of the most recurring feedback was something that fell into one of two categories:
1. Drawing cards is the dominant strategy, and it's not fun that you have to focus on it to win.
2/13
Moonsigil Atlas has a demo out now and it's already shot right up to the top of my wishlist. The idea of fusing a Slay the Spire styled deck-builder with something sort-of Tetris-like is just incredibly slick.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-fusion-of-deck-building-and-space-tetris-in-the-demo-of-moonsigil-atlas-has-totally-hooked-me/
#Steam #IndieGame #InitialThoughts #Upcoming #Strategy #Demo #Deckbuilder #Turnbasedstrategy #NativeLinux
Starless Abyss si aggiorna con Spoils of the Abyss! Rilancio ricompense, recupero materiali, bilanciamento e interfaccia migliorati. Gratis su Steam (circa €21/£18). #GiochiPC #NotizieVideogiochi #gamingnews #Videogiochi #Deckbuilder #roguelike #StarlessAbyss
Another strategy game with trains? Sign me up. Break Siege from FojoGames just hit Early Access and looks like it could be another good one.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/control-an-interstellar-train-in-the-deck-builder-break-siege-out-now-in-early-access/
#Steam #IndieGame #Strategy #EarlyAccess #NewRelease #Deckbuilder #NativeLinux
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