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Card Shark

Historical adventure about cheating at cards and uncovering a conspiracy

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

AdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 3,154
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 37 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jun 16, 2022
Minimum PC
HD
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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 3,154 reviews are positive · 81% of 37 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.

Players over time

▼ -51% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20267
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Nov 1, 20267
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Oct 20, 202610
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Oct 14, 20267
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Oct 7, 202610
Oct 6, 202618
Oct 4, 202615
Oct 3, 202612
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Oct 1, 20265
Sep 30, 20262
Sep 29, 20263
Sep 27, 20263
Sep 26, 20263
Sep 25, 20268
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20262

How many players finish Card Shark?

5.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Let The Chips Fall Where They May», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Card Shark screenshot 1

Card Shark system requirements

Minimum: HD, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD A10-5800K APU (4 * 3800) / Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800) or equivalent
Graphics
Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM) or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
Controller Recommended

Does Card Shark have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Card Shark run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
52
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Card Shark use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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