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Turn-based strategy meets card game! Outwit your opponent on multiple different battlefields with cunning strategies. Build your own decks made of underworldly minions and powerful spells!

2015StrategyIndieFree to playWindowsby Kajak Games
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Frequently asked about Ancestory

Is Ancestory free to play?
Yes — Ancestory is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Ancestory have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Ancestory supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Ancestory?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ancestory are Floppy Knights, Duelyst, Into the Breach.
Who developed Ancestory?
Ancestory was developed by Kajak Games and published by Kajak Games, Kajaksi Game Collective.

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