Anode Heart: Layer Null

A deckbuilding RPG with a story campaign and PvP duels

Stove Powered Games · Released Nov 19, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 237
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 27, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated; 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Anode Heart: Layer Null?

This is an isometric card-battling RPG set on the Duel Server, where card games settle disputes. As newcomer Blank, you collect from a pool of over 500 cards, build decks, and challenge opponents and bosses across 12 levels, climbing the rankings while encountering a mysterious organization called the Shadowed.

For you if...

+you prefer a continuing campaign over roguelike deckbuilding runs
+you like pixel art and digital monster settings

Not for you if...

−you want direct monster combat instead of card battles

What players say

92% of 237 reviews are positive

Players praise the card variety and freedom to experiment with different decks. Recurring complaints concern uneven balance and opponents’ special advantages, particularly in later battles.

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Anode Heart: Layer Null system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8, 10 or 11
Processor: 1.1 GHz Processor
Graphics: Integrated graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Anode Heart: Layer Null have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Anode Heart: Layer Null run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 28
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Indonesian.

Does Anode Heart: Layer Null 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