Should I play As We Descend or Cards of Bellum first?

If you want chronology, As We Descend (2025) came out before Cards of Bellum (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.

Are As We Descend and Cards of Bellum similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.

Does As We Descend run on Steam Deck?

Yes — As We Descend is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cards of Bellum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

As We Descend vs Cards of Bellum

As We Descend and Cards of Bellum both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. As We Descend (2025) is 1 year older than Cards of Bellum (2026). As We Descend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cards of Bellum has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose As We Descend

Choose As We Descend if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. As We Descend launched in 2025.

Choose Cards of Bellum

Choose Cards of Bellum if you want a Casual experience. Cards of Bellum launched in 2026.

Both As We Descend and Cards of Bellum sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

As We Descend vs Cards of Bellum — Steam metadata comparison
	As We Descend	Cards of Bellum
Released	2025	2026
Genres	Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access	Strategy, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	13.39 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	91.6% positive (560 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Box Dragon	Ashwood Games

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
As We Descend (2025) is 1 year older than Cards of Bellum (2026).
As We Descend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cards of Bellum has no Deck rating yet.