Deck of Haunts

Item: Deck of Haunts
Rating: 72
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-08

Summary

Unique concept and fun strategic gameplay.
Immersive gothic atmosphere and detailed art style.
Satisfying house expansion and torment mechanics.
Strategic depth with effective genre blending.
Limited card and room variety.
Lacks content and replayability.

Categories

Base Building Deckbuilding Roguelike Tower Defense Card-based Gameplay Strategy Resource Management Single-player

Reviews (sample size): 77
Helpful reviews: 97%
Unhelpful reviews: 3%
Protest reviews: 0%

72%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
28%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 163
Negative points: 156
Gameplay points: 135
Perf. points: 7
Rec. points: 66
Misc points: 6

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, unique concept and gameplay Description The game's core concept, which involves playing as a villainous haunted house, strategically combining base building, card gameplay, and rogue-like elements, is widely praised as fun, engaging, and well-executed. Players enjoy the unique blend of mechanics and the overall premise. Importance 82%	The game's core concept, which involves playing as a villainous haunted house, strategically combining base building, card gameplay, and rogue-like elements, is widely praised as fun, engaging, and well-executed. Players enjoy the unique blend of mechanics and the overall premise.	82%
Immersive gothic atmosphere and details Description The game's distinctive art style, gothic theme, and sound design create a strong, immersive atmosphere. Details like procedurally generated room decor, creepy tones, and well-crafted house details enhance the player experience. Importance 37%	The game's distinctive art style, gothic theme, and sound design create a strong, immersive atmosphere. Details like procedurally generated room decor, creepy tones, and well-crafted house details enhance the player experience.	37%
Satisfying torment and house expansion Description Players find it satisfying to torment NPCs, expand their haunted house, and grow more powerful. The novelty of playing as the haunted house and the ability to create elaborate traps contribute to the enjoyment. Importance 25%	Players find it satisfying to torment NPCs, expand their haunted house, and grow more powerful. The novelty of playing as the haunted house and the ability to create elaborate traps contribute to the enjoyment.	25%
Effective genre blending and synergies Description The game effectively blends elements from different genres and games, such as tower defense, card-based gameplay, and rogue-like mechanics. Players appreciate the card synergies and the unique twist on deckbuilding. Importance 18%	The game effectively blends elements from different genres and games, such as tower defense, card-based gameplay, and rogue-like mechanics. Players appreciate the card synergies and the unique twist on deckbuilding.	18%
Strategic depth and learning curve Description The game requires strategic thinking, planning, and adaptation. Losing is a part of the game and helps players learn new things and unlock new cards. Importance 15%	The game requires strategic thinking, planning, and adaptation. Losing is a part of the game and helps players learn new things and unlock new cards.	15%
Improvements over demo version Description The official version of the game has improved upon the demo by integrating card selection and room purchase, creating a new reward system and increasing strategic depth. Importance 9%	The official version of the game has improved upon the demo by integrating card selection and room purchase, creating a new reward system and increasing strategic depth.	9%
Effective strategies and card combos Description Players have discovered effective strategies and card combinations, including infinite combos, that enhance gameplay. Importance 9%	Players have discovered effective strategies and card combinations, including infinite combos, that enhance gameplay.	9%