Cards of the Dead

A survival card game where each action advances your infection

Boomfire Games · Published by JanduSoft · Released Oct 21, 2021

Action Adventure Indie RPG Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 97
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 28, 2023
Minimum PC: 256mb Memory; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cards of the Dead?

A single-player, turn-based card game set during a zombie outbreak, following three connected stories about retrieving a vaccine sample. You work through levels, fight zombies, and manage weapons, food, and equipment while watching for traps. Finishing the story unlocks Deadly Night, a timed survival mission.

For you if...

+you like short, difficult card games

Not for you if...

−you want deep deckbuilding and varied repeat play

What players say

75% of 97 reviews are positive

Players praise the card-based survival loop and visual presentation. The most common complaint is that random draws outweigh tactical choices, with unlucky weapon and antidote draws leaving little room to recover.

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Cards of the Dead system requirements

Minimum: 256mb Memory, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: 2.00 GHz
Graphics: 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Cards of the Dead have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Cards of the Dead run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Cards of the Dead 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam