What is Cardmare: Descent?
Why Cardmare: Descent is on Unfound
Rated 4.6 from 42 ratings on itch.io and a top post of the past year on r/WebGames, with hand-made pixel art (the page states no generative AI was used).
✓ Passes the Unfound barRated 4.6 out of 5 by 42 players on itch.ioWhat's the bar?
What players say
Highlights
- Runs last about ten minutes
- Cards upgrade without a cap, and in-fight upgrades stick
- Six playable classes, three more announced
Keep in mind
- Still in development: three of the nine classes aren't in yet
- Mouse-only controls
About Cardmare: Descent
Each run is a descent through ten floors of undead warlocks, renegades, venomous spiders and worse. Gold buys new cards, but pressing on for more loot risks losing everything, so every floor is a question of how greedy to be.
Upgrades you make during a fight are permanent, and basic cards can be upgraded endlessly, which invites players to try to break the game. Six classes are playable (Fighter, Paladin, Defender, Rogue, Ranger and Alchemist), with three more listed as coming soon. It suits deckbuilder fans who want a full run in a lunch break.
Who is Cardmare: Descent for?
- Fans of Slay the Spire who enjoyed building a deck run by run and discovering combinations that break the game open.
Cardmare: Descent FAQ
Is Cardmare: Descent free?
Yes. It's free to play in the browser on itch.io.
How long is a run of Cardmare: Descent?
About ten minutes: a run is a descent through ten dungeon floors.
What classes are in Cardmare: Descent?
Fighter, Paladin, Defender, Rogue, Ranger and Alchemist are playable; Sorcerer, Druid and Necromancer are listed as coming soon.
