Dance of Cards

A poker RPG about surviving a deadly ocean cruise

GoodMorningMrFrog · Published by Pineapple Works · Released Apr 14, 2023

As of Oct 28, 2026: -80% right now, $1.99

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 94
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 24, 2025
Minimum PC: 256; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dance of Cards?

This 2D RPG mixes poker with exploration aboard an ocean liner whose passengers must gamble for their lives. Over seven days, you form teams with passengers who have different talents, bluff and cheat at the table, build trust, and investigate the ship's mysteries.

For you if...

+you enjoy story-driven mysteries with a large cast

Not for you if...

−you want a pure poker simulator with minimal dialogue
−you prefer games where luck plays little part

What players say

88% of 94 reviews are positive

Players praise the creative twists on poker and the soundtrack. Individual complaints point to exploitable team-poker rules and a limited character roster in the extras mode.

Screenshots and trailer

Dance of Cards system requirements

Minimum: 256, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Dance of Cards?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics: 256
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

Does Dance of Cards have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dance of Cards 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German.

Does Dance of Cards 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