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In a sea of roguelike deckbuilders, Rogue Light Deck Builder stands out with its delightfully literal take on the genre. Unlike the typical card-collecting adventures on Steam, this game hilariously redefines what it means to build a deck.
Instead of assembling a formidable set of cards, you’re crafting a wooden deck for your house. Yes, it’s literally a deck builder. The joke intensifies with the presence of a mischievous lightbulb — it’s a rogue lightbulb — that flickers, making your task of nailing boards tricky. Dive into its deadpan humor and rhythmic nail-hammering challenges.
Between hammering sessions, you get to invest your hard-earned cash in upgrades. Make that rogue lightbulb less mischievous or enhance your hammering precision, all while trying to satisfy your peculiar partner, who seems like a clay-crafted alien host.
“Freedom is $1,000,000. Build a deck. Use your hammer. Drive the nails in. Save diligently. Freedom is within reach. Upgrade your hammer, your hand, your nails. Squash a bug. Upgrade it. Repeat. Freedom is just around the corner. Maintain your streak. The light is blinking. Hear your nails. Cash out. Remember $1,000,000? Step by step. Feel the pain. Just around the corner,” reads the quirky Steam blurb. An endless mode and leaderboard await if you’re up for eternal deck crafting.
Rogue Light Deck Builder, initially released on itch.io, has captured new fans with its Steam debut, where it’s amusingly priced at just $3/£2 with a current discount. With a staggering 97% positive reviews, it’s winning hearts for its comedic physics.
“The physics are kind of a joke but it’s a shared joke with your partner,” one user shares. Another praises, “This captures Adult Swim bumper animation energy perfectly!”
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