What is Cards n' Varmints?
Why Cards n' Varmints is on Unfound
Rated 4.6 from 84 ratings on itch.io and featured by @itchio on X as cute and tough card tactics.
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Highlights
- Card play mixed with autobattles
- Promote units into 19 jobs in the demo
- Solo-made art, music and code with Western flavor
Keep in mind
- Early demo of an unfinished game
- Deliberately tough; expect to lose runs
About Cards n' Varmints
Each round you sling cards, let the autobattle play out, then choose which varmints to promote and how to reshuffle the team before the next fight. The demo includes 19 of a planned 60-plus jobs, so there's a lot of team-building to chew on.
Read the full description
It pairs cute pixel art and a cowboy drawl with real difficulty; players trade war stories in the comments about finally beating the gulch. It suits fans of roguelite deckbuilders and autobattlers who want something charming but demanding.
Cards n' Varmints FAQ
Is Cards n' Varmints free?
Yes. The early demo is free in the browser on itch.io, and the Windows download is pay what you want.
Is Cards n' Varmints on Steam?
The developer points players to its Steam page for the full game; the itch.io version is an early demo.
What kind of game is Cards n' Varmints?
A turn-based card tactics autobattler: you play cards, battles resolve automatically, and you promote units into new jobs between fights.
