BalatroLocalThunk01Editorially reviewed
Balatro
LocalThunk
A poker-inspired deckbuilder where the discovery is in breaking the rules of a familiar hand, not in following a campaign plot.
Feb 20, 2024
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build crafting games
Build Crafting describes a player-facing quality that appears in the game's documented mechanics, story, or presentation. This collection groups games by a specific player-facing quality rather than a broad store category.
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Build Crafting describes a player-facing quality that appears in the game's documented mechanics, story, or presentation.
Why players enjoy this style
Players choose build crafting games when that quality is part of the experience they want to spend time with.
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GameAtlas applies build crafting when the record documents it in the game's mechanics, story features, tags, or player-experience signals.
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BalatroLocalThunk
HadesSupergiant Games02Editorially reviewed
Hades
Supergiant Games
A fast action roguelike whose repeated attempts are also the delivery system for character relationships and story progression.
Sep 17, 2020
Slay the SpireMega Crit03Editorially reviewed
Slay the Spire
Mega Crit
A deckbuilder that makes route selection, risk management and card removal as important as the cards a player adds.
Jan 23, 2019
Cultist SimulatorWeather Factory04Catalog record
Cultist Simulator
Weather Factory
Catalog record with documented Indie and RPG classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
May 31, 2018
Monster TrainShiny Shoe05Catalog record
Monster Train
Shiny Shoe
Catalog record with documented Strategy classification for Windows.
May 21, 2020
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