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Once Upon A Card

Help a royal child find their way through their dreams! Use cards to build paths, create combos, and adapt your strategy as each run brings new challenges and bosses. Will you let the nightmares take over?

94%
of 32 reviews
Free
Released: Jun 19, 2026  •  Developer: ISART DIGITAL  •  Publisher: ISART DIGITAL

The Developer Says...

BUILD YOUR PATH

A Slavic fairy tale roguelike where you build the dungeon as you go.

Arrange the rooms to create your own path through the child's dreams. Combine them to defeat your nightmares, and progress further with each run.

Build your deck from unique cards with powerful effects.

RULES AND GAME MECHANICS

  • Place rooms to progress across the grid.

  • Engage enemies to earn currency or add new cards to your deck.

  • Spend currency to expand and upgrade your deck.

  • Optimize your deck, defeat enemies, and conquer the final boss.

  • Replay runs to craft entirely new decks and strategies.

KEY QUALITIES

  • Dive into a universe inspired by Slavic legends

  • Enjoy a clever combination of real-time puzzles and deckbuilding.

  • Play a roguelike game where building your deck allows you to express your creativity.

  • A sharp, and empowering experience designed for mastery

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Unknown

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

None

Achievements

None

Ratings

None

Demo

None

Metacritic

None

Content Notices

None

Controller Support

None

Reviews

94%

Very Positive

Based on 32 reviews


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