"Overwhelmingly Positive" Steam Game Has 8k Reviews & Costs Less Than $15

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may not have released with much fanfare, but in the few days since the game hit Steam, the roguelike deckbuilder has already garnered plenty of praise from players. The genre isn't unfamiliar with sleeper hits, with titles like and earning massive and dedicated fanbases for their simple, yet infinitely challenging gameplay loops. Based on what players are saying, may be the latest game to join the ranks of surprise hits.

At the time of writing, has managed to rack up 8,068 reviews, of which 98% are positive, granting it the coveted designation «Overwhelmingly Positive» on Steam. Many players have remarked on the game's mechanics as being easy to learn yet difficult to master. They've compared it to similar titles like and in terms of its welcoming approach to poker.

, which is Latin for «Jester,» sees players attempting to make viable hands in a game of poker with a variety of unique joker cards that can fundamentally alter how the game is played. With an emphasis on creating synergies between collected cards, developer LocalThunk notes that there are "" when it comes to variations of the available decks and builds. Many others have praised 's price point of $14.99, especially given the amount of content on offer.

It's not just Steam that's currently enamored with the game. In 's review, Leo Faierman described the game as an excellent diversion that can easily keep players engaged for countless hours. "," Faierman wrote.

While may be the most recent roguelike deckbuilder to find an audience, it's certainly not the first to use the classic game of poker as inspiration. Players who enjoy synergistic mechanics and a bigger emphasis on permanent upgrades can check out 2022's by developer Thomas Wolfley. Having garnered a «Very Positive» rating on Steam, boasts a similar concept but leans more into its fantasy setting to create an experience that's also evocative of poker but fundamentally different from .

by Triple.B.Titlesis another roguelike deckbuilder that borrows