Acolyte of the Altar

Roguelike deckbuilder where giant beasts gain new abilities during battle

Black Kite Games · Released Mar 25, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 97
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 27, 2025
Minimum PC: IGP; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Acolyte of the Altar?

A single-player, turn-based card game set in wastelands, where you hunt Beasts to serve your Patron. During runs, you summon creatures and cast spells, and can sever limbs to disable enemy abilities. At the start of each area, you choose a Gift carved from defeated Beasts, balancing its effects against its spiritual weight.

For you if...

+you prefer short runs focused on individual boss encounters
+you enjoy planning around predetermined enemy attack patterns

Not for you if...

−you want opponents who play their own creature cards

What players say

73% of 97 reviews are positive

Players praise the monster artwork and sound design, and some welcome the added unlockable card variants. Limited content and repetitive runs remain common complaints.

Screenshots and trailer

Acolyte of the Altar system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Core i3
Graphics: IGP or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Acolyte of the Altar have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Acolyte of the Altar run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Acolyte of the Altar 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