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2025PCSteam Deck verified75 % positive9.75 €

A roguelike dungeon crawler where flipping and matching memory cards is your attack, helping you hit enemies, dodge traps and collect relics. Your memory is your best weapon on the way to the Dealer.

  • Cards and deck-building
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
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One Deck Dungeon

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2018PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified81 % positive−80 % 9.75 € 1.95 €

Brings what grabs you about Pairs & Perils: cards and deck-building, runs that differ every time as well as turn-based combat.

A digital take on the tabletop dungeon crawler where you use dice and cards to clear dungeon floors, beat monsters and traps, and level up your hero. Short, tricky runs built around risk management.

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