Veterans are logging upwards of ten hours to master the deck, pushing post-launch approval to 88 percent across 444 sampled reviews. Beneath an 86 percent lifetime positive rating on Steam, this tactical battler hooks strategists willing to break past an initial learning curve.
In-game
« One of the best roguelike I've ever played. If you like Pokemon and roguelike, this game is made for you. »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played« Salut, si tu as 2min, hésite pazs à passer par ici, je te parle du jeu =) https://youtu.be/mnBFV7zSKKY bon jeu à toi = ) »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« Excellent rogue game, dans la lignée des Slay the Spires. Trés malin avec sa gestion des capacités des créatures. »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played« Je ne rafole pas des jeux de cartes mais celui ci est vraiment excellent avec cette strategie de capture des cartes adverses a essayer absolument tout public ;)) »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« un deckbuilding interessant et variés. une bonne diversité dans les modes de jeu aussi. tres sympa »👍 anonymous review · 44 h played« Can't wait to see more, very nice game »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played
« le permadeath des monstres est injouable »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« found gameplay a bit shallow, cool art but not what i was expecting. monsters keeps getting rotating, to quick to feel attached. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« If I had a "Meh" thumb I'd give it, but as it stands I can't recommend this game. It lacks polish, runs are short, and just for the sake of honesty, I just didn't have fun. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« It's an okay game. it was fun for about an hour. However, it became to be really repetitive for my taste. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« Built-in unlock-everything option »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Sympa, existe-t-il un système de log des actions ? Est-il possible de rendre les animations d'attaque non bloquantes ? »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
In players' words
« One of the best roguelike I've ever played. If you like Pokemon and roguelike, this game is made for you. »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played« le permadeath des monstres est injouable »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Salut, si tu as 2min, hésite pazs à passer par ici, je te parle du jeu =) https://youtu.be/mnBFV7zSKKY bon jeu à toi = ) »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played« found gameplay a bit shallow, cool art but not what i was expecting. monsters keeps getting rotating, to quick to feel attached. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Excellent rogue game, dans la lignée des Slay the Spires. Trés malin avec sa gestion des capacités des créatures. »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played« If I had a "Meh" thumb I'd give it, but as it stands I can't recommend this game. It lacks polish, runs are short, and just for the sake of honesty, I just didn't have fun. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« Je ne rafole pas des jeux de cartes mais celui ci est vraiment excellent avec cette strategie de capture des cartes adverses a essayer absolument tout public ;)) »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« It's an okay game. it was fun for about an hour. However, it became to be really repetitive for my taste. »👎 anonymous review · 11 h played« un deckbuilding interessant et variés. une bonne diversité dans les modes de jeu aussi. tres sympa »👍 anonymous review · 44 h played« Built-in unlock-everything option »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Can't wait to see more, very nice game »👍 anonymous review · 16 h played« Sympa, existe-t-il un système de log des actions ? Est-il possible de rendre les animations d'attaque non bloquantes ? »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
77 % pos · n=149
Content / longevity
38 % pos · n=48
Graphics / art
98 % pos · n=41
Story / writing
95 % pos · n=22
Value for money
89 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
29 % pos · n=7
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=6
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
149
114
14
21
Content / longevity
48
18
7
23
Graphics / art
41
40
1
0
Story / writing
22
21
0
1
Value for money
9
8
0
1
Interface / UX
7
2
0
5
Audio / music
6
6
0
0
Performance
1
1
0
0
Stability / bugs
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.6 h.
<2h
50 % (n=20)
2-10h
85 % (n=165)
10-25h
93 % (n=144)
>25h
93 % (n=115)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 27, 2025 · All-time low: €9.59 (May 25, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,1 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 40 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,6 % of players.
Core mechanics drive the engagement, securing 114 positive mentions out of 149 total responses.
Visual presentation earns widespread acclaim, with 40 positive mentions out of 41.
The narrative backdrop hits the mark, tallying 21 positive mentions out of 22.
Long-term retention shines for dedicated players, showing a 93 percent approval rate among those with 10 to 25 hours played (144 reviews) and over 25 hours played (115 reviews).
Weaknesses
The volume of available activities divides the community, registering 18 positive mentions against 23 negative and 7 mixed out of 48 total responses.
Interface design frustrates users, drawing 5 negative mentions out of 7 total.
Who is it for?
Turn-based tacticians and roguelike deckbuilding enthusiasts who enjoy deep creature synergy and do not mind wrestling with an unpolished menu layout.
Is Decktamer worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 86% of 2,023 Steam reviews are positive (player score 88/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the engagement, securing. Current price: 9,59€ (40% off).
Verdict
Decktamer delivers a mechanically robust strategy experience that rewards extended tactical planning once past the early hours. While content breadth and interface hurdles need refinement, the core loop is sharp enough to keep commanders returning for dozens of runs.
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