Leadbelly

In a future where humanity’s brains are harvested to power sentient AI tanks, one consciousness awakens. You are Leadbelly a disembodied mind encased in steel, fueled by fury and a burning question: Who put your brain in this jar?

Unleash Strategic Destruction

Leadbelly is a hand-drawn, narrative-driven deckbuilder where every decision counts. Build your deck from a growing arsenal of cards, each hand offering new tactical opportunities. Adapt to your enemies, exploit faction weaknesses, and unleash devastating combos as you blaze a trail of vengeance.

A Story-Fueled Campaign

Leadbelly isn’t just about survival, it’s about revenge. From scorched wastelands to electrified fortresses, each act culminates in a powerful boss battle guarding a piece of your past. With every victory, you peel back the layers of a mystery far bigger than you imagined.

An AI Companion with a Mind of Its Own

You’re not alone inside the steel shell of your prison. A quirky, unpredictable AI-buddy bot rides alongside you, offering tactical advice, cryptic insights, and maybe even a bit of friendship.

Upgrade Through Meta-Progression

Every failure is fuel for your comeback. Unlock new cards and relics that persist between runs. Fine-tune your deck to match your playstyle, and turn every scrap of experience into firepower.

Hand Drawn & Animated

From the grimy bolts of your tank to the haunting wastelands you roam, Leadbelly is fully hand-drawn and hand-animated by an industry veteran with AAA experience.

Are You the Machine or the Man Inside?

Your body is a weapon. Your mind is a mystery. And the world that turned you into this…

is going to burn.