Dark, grimy and very fun. The art design is completely haunted. Decks are varied and violent. Unlocks are frequent, the story has branching paths, and runs are brief enough to encourage many return trips. Woefully underrated.
Draft of Darkness
- Release Date:
- Aug 23, 2023
- Developer:
- Crawly Games
- Publisher:
- Crawly Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Linux
Game Tags
About This Game
During your journey:
- Fight infected creatures, government robots, and other survivors in an ammo-focused turn-based card battle system.
- Explore the post-apocalyptic city consumed by darkness. Each map is procedurally generated and unique with every run.
- Recruit a party of survivors to help you on your journey. Each has their own deck of abilities!
- Trade to collect better equipment and cards, which you can use to strengthen your companions.
- Manage the darkness. The more enemies you slay, the darker and more dangerous the map becomes. However, Darkness brings rewards.
- Make important story-based decisions. Your choices are key to progressing the story.
Unique Weapon Based Combat System
Each card in Draft of Darkness can be used by equipping a type of weapon. Determine your strategy by building unique decks combining cards from different weapon types. Each weapon has unique mechanics that can be mixed and matched for insane combos!Explore Procedurally Generated Maps
Find friends and foes lurking deep within the dark corners of the Residence, lurking in the shadows of the Streets, or even victims of the Lair's hostility. Manage the status of your party, avoid radiation and infection at all costs!Survive the Darkness
Delving into the dark and dungeon-like maps will see you face a variety of infected and gruesome foes. Every successful combat encounter adds to your darkness level, the higher the darkness the more dangerous the stage becomes. However, survive the darkness and you may be richly rewarded.Every Run Matters
At the end of every run, even if you fail, you will receive credits that can be used to open booster packs to unlock new starting cards for your next run. Every death is a chance to try out new strategies!Every Choice Matters
Draft of Darkness has a unique "meta-story progression" system, where every decision can alter the outcome of the story and allow for new ways to progress. You might try different choices on your next run, but be careful. Some have serious consequences.Screenshots
User Reviews
Its a fun game, but it's messy. Tge hold to target is idiotic, and results in outcomes the protag never wants. We lurch on. Cara is OK. Jack SUCKS. No matter how many terminals you review, the information is all the same. 6/10
Game is good, buy it
Very unique deck builder in more than one regard. Gameplay wise, it stands out from other games in the genre in through its party mechanic, customizable gear and resource management - specific resources are needed just to use your cards, though you can use weaker versions of them without expending anything. The atmosphere is fantastic, it really nails the PS1 horror vibe, it's very charming and cool. I'm very surprised that this game hasn't picked up more traction, it's lovely and deserves more attention.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics Card with 2GB RAM
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics Card with 4GB RAM
- Storage: 3 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Draft of Darkness cost?
Draft of Darkness costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Draft of Darkness?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics Card with 2GB RAM Storage: 3 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Core i7 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics Card with 4GB RAM Storage: 3 GB available space
What platforms is Draft of Darkness available on?
Draft of Darkness is available on Windows PC, Linux.
Is Draft of Darkness worth buying?
Draft of Darkness has 100% positive reviews from 5 players.
When was Draft of Darkness released?
Draft of Darkness was released on Aug 23, 2023.
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