CardScrawl News

Duelists, prepare for battle!

We’re back with EA 4, bringing more polish, improved mechanics, and crucial bug fixes to CardScrawl. This update includes:

✅ Saved Settings – All settings are now saved automatically, so your preferences will persist between play sessions. (Note: If you have an existing save file, you may need to tweak your settings back to your liking.)

✅ Creature Advance Fix – We’ve fixed an issue where the Creature Advance mechanic failed to trigger properly when creatures were affected by the Bless Enchantment.

✅ Improved Summon Visual Feedback – It’s now easier to see which creatures can be enchanted, with clearer visual feedback when equipping summons.

✅ Vigor Infusion Spoil Fix – The Vigor Infusion rare spoil description now correctly displays the actual HP it provides: 15 HP (instead of the incorrect 20 HP).

✅ Nocturne Ability Icon Fix – Nocturne’s ability icon now properly displays when using his ability.

✅ Stone Spikes Renamed – The enchantment formerly known as Stone Spikes has been renamed to Stone Sigil for a more fitting and thematic name.

⚙️ Crash Fix – Thanks to a report from one of our forum members (and their helpful video recording), we’ve squashed a crash bug. Keep the feedback coming—it makes a difference!

🔥 What’s next?
We’re hard at work on EA 5, which will bring even more content, improvements, and fixes. Stay tuned for details!

🃏 Thank you for playing CardScrawl! See you in the arena!

Duelists, a new update has arrived!

EA 3 brings a wave of improvements to CardScrawl, making battles easier to read, settings more customizable, and mechanics clearer than ever. Let’s dive into what’s new!

🛠 Status Effect Overhaul – Better Clarity at a Glance!
No more guessing what effects are active—status effects now change the color of a creature’s board tile, giving you instant visual feedback:

Silence – Teal
Double Strike – Red
First Strike – Orange
Root – Green
Spell Immunity – Yellow
Charm – Pink
Additionally, status effect icons in the order panel now feature their corresponding colors on the sides for quick reference!

⚙️ Expanded Settings Menu – More Control Over Your Game!
We’ve expanded the settings menu and organized options into dedicated tabs. New adjustable settings include:
✅ Screen Camera Shake – Toggle screen shake when taking or receiving direct damage
✅ Screen Color Flash – Toggle screen flash effects when taking or receiving direct damage (Now disabled by default)
✅ SFX Volume – Adjust sound effects and narrator volume
✅ Music Volume – Adjust game music volume
✅ Window Render Resolution – Change game window render resolution

Bonus: Your settings for Screen Camera Shake and Screen Color Flash are now saved between sessions!

🎭 Scum’s Ability – New Visual Feedback!
Scum’s ability now provides clear visual feedback—any creature affected will transform into a Festering Abomination. This doesn’t change how the ability functions, but it ensures you always know when Scum has done his work. The ability’s description has also been updated for clarity.

📜 Additional Fixes & Changes:
- Updated Stone Skin and Berserk descriptions to better reflect their effects.
- Shortened Fortune enchantment description for better readability.
- Mouse can now be used to clear the "Press Any Button" prompt on the main menu.
- Game Credits updated.
This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements, making CardScrawl more intuitive and user-friendly while keeping the core strategy intact. Let us know what you think in the discussions!

🔥 Play CardScrawl now in Early Access! 🔥

Another update has arrived! We've been hard at work fine-tuning CardScrawl, and EA 2 brings key fixes to improve your experience. Mouse interactions are now more precise, CPU usage has been optimized, and audio transitions are smoother than ever.

EA 2 Patch Notes:
✅ Mouse Interaction Fixed – Clicking and hovering over UI elements now works correctly across all resolutions.
✅ Button SFX Tweak – Exiting the game no longer cuts off button sound effects.
✅ Performance Boost – Fixed a rendering bug that was causing unnecessarily high CPU usage.

We're continuing to refine CardScrawl with every update, and your feedback is invaluable! Let us know how these changes feel in:
💬 Steam Discussions
🐦 X Account

Thanks for playing, and stay tuned for more updates!

🔥 See you in the Chaos Tower! 🔥

Greetings, duelists!

Our first Early Access update, EA 1, has arrived! This update brings key improvements to combat visibility, audio fixes, and smoother card transitions to enhance your experience in the Chaos Tower.

EA 1 Patch Notes:
✅ Overhauled Combat View – It’s now much easier to see what’s happening during the combat round!
✅ Fixed Audio Fading Bug – Music no longer fades out when defeating an opponent (this was only supposed to happen when losing).
✅ No More Tutorial Retries – Restarting in the tutorial has been removed.
✅ Card Drawing Transitions Tweaked – Minor tweaks to card animations during both Discard phases.
✅ Updated Build Text on Main Menu – Small polish to keep things clear.

We’re committed to improving CardScrawl with each update, and your feedback is invaluable! Let us know what you think in:

💬 Steam Discussions
🐦 X Account

Thanks for playing, and stay tuned for more updates!

🔥 See you in the Chaos Tower! 🔥

Greetings, duelists!

The wait is over—CardScrawl is officially launching in Early Access on Steam!

What is CardScrawl?

CardScrawl is a roguelike deck-building strategy game set in a dark gothic fantasy world where tactical duels determine your fate. Battle through the treacherous Chaos Tower, summoning and enchanting creatures, and collecting the tower’s Spoils to shape your champion’s power—all in pursuit of the ultimate challenge: defeating the Tower Lord.

Looking for an even greater challenge? Hardcore Mode enables permadeath, testing your skills with no second chances! Can you reach the top of the tower in a single run?

Why Early Access?

We’re launching in Early Access because we want your feedback to shape the game! CardScrawl is already packed with:
✅ 30 unique champions with their own ultimate abilities
✅ A deep deck-building system with strategic creature summoning
✅ Challenging roguelike progression – defeat opponents, claim Spoils, and climb higher
✅ Hardcore Mode for the bravest players – where every duel is do-or-die

But we’re not stopping here! We plan to add more achievements, balance tweaks, community-driven improvements and visual polish over time.

Play Anywhere – Now Steam Deck Compatible!
We’re excited to confirm that CardScrawl has been tested and works on Steam Deck! Whether you're at your desk or on the go, you can duel your way through the Chaos Tower anytime, anywhere.

Join the Community!
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your strategies, report bugs, and help shape the future of CardScrawl by joining us on:
💬 Steam Discussions
🐦 X Account

Thank You!
Your support means everything to us. We can’t wait to see how you climb the tower and master the art of the duel. See you in the arena!

🔥 Play CardScrawl now in Early Access! 🔥