Card Shark

Historical adventure about cheating at cards and uncovering a conspiracy

Nerial · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jun 2, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 3,242
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 18 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Jun 16, 2022

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Card Shark?

A 2D adventure set in 18th-century France, where you mark cards, perform false shuffles, and switch decks to cheat other gamblers. You move from local card games toward the king’s table while uncovering a conspiracy.

For you if...

+you like stories of intrigue in historical France
+you enjoy learning and performing sleight-of-hand routines

Not for you if...

−you want to play strategic card matches
−you prefer relaxed play over rapid, precise inputs

What players say

90% of 3,242 reviews are positive · 83% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the card-trick mechanics, artwork, and music. Common complaints include confusing instructions and harsh penalties for mistakes; some players also report unresponsive controls and bugs that block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

Card Shark system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3-530 (2*2930) / AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics / Radeon HD 6550D or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Controller Recommended

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 52
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.