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Fantasy deckbuilder RPG where you rebuild a fallen town of Candlewood after a shipwreck. Master a two-choice card combat system with a chain mechanic, hundreds of cards from six classes, and deck customization. Explore, recruit allies, farm loot, upgrade the town, and defeat bosses in randomized dungeons.

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Lunoland, Joystick Ventures

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Dark Cards of Candlewood

The world teeters on the edge of endless night, and a shipwreck has cost you your strongest cards. In Dark Cards of Candlewood you must rebuild your collection, rally the town’s denizens, and lead Candlewood to salvation in a fantasy deckbuilder that blends the best parts of trading card games with a party-based JRPG adventure. A retro aesthetic meets modern design as you assemble a team, explore a living world, and face a looming darkness with wit, warmth, and a touch of melodrama.

Core combat centers on a unique two-choice card system that is simple to learn but richly strategic. Create and weave multiple hands using a chain system, uncovering a vast array of keywords, status effects, and enchantments to build around. Collect hundreds of cards drawn from six distinct class-based sets, each offering its own flavor and tactics. The result is a deckbuilding experience that rewards experimentation, foresight, and careful resource management.

  • Six class-based card sets to diversify strategies and synergies.
  • A chain-style mechanic to link hands and execute powerful combos.
  • Dozens of keywords, status effects, and enchantments to master.

Progression is hands-on and personal. Spend your party’s stat points to equip new cards, tailor your decks, and optimize your squad for each encounter. Farm loot from adventures, borrow powerful cards from a library, prototype fresh keywords at the blacksmith, and use your gold to buy packs at the shop. The game rewards experimentation and careful planning as you assemble the perfect team.

Explore a map filled with randomized dungeons and boss battles that push you toward the story’s epics. If you fall in combat, you’ll only lose your loot, letting you push forward with courage and curiosity. Recruit new party members as you progress and deepen your bonds, all while guiding villagers to upgrade Candlewood itself to unlock even more powers and perks.

Dark Cards of Candlewood blends a charming, humorous JRPG tone with strategic depth and dashing card combat. It is a love letter to fans of deckbuilders and party RPGs alike—where every hand, every choice, and every upgrade brings Candlewood closer to dawn.