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Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?

2020StrategyIndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby AYGames
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Frequently asked about Deck of Ashes

Does Deck of Ashes run on Steam Deck?
Deck of Ashes is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Deck of Ashes cost?
Deck of Ashes is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Deck of Ashes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deck of Ashes are Deep Sky Derelicts, Gordian Quest, Roguebook.
Who developed Deck of Ashes?
Deck of Ashes was developed by AYGames and published by ESDigital Games.

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