Cards, the Universe and Everything

A collectible card battler spanning science, history, animals, and mythology

Avid Games, Exient · Published by Avid Games · Released Jun 5, 2025

Third-party account required AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 294
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 13; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 15, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cards, the Universe and Everything?

You collect cards, build decks, and play turn-based matches against other players in this free-to-play card game. Trading, crafting recipes, and fusing duplicates give you other ways to expand your collection.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning facts while you play
+you prefer casual card battles to elaborate rulesets

Not for you if...

−you prefer games without microtransactions or paid progression

What players say

78% of 294 reviews are positive

Players praise deck variety and the ability to progress without spending. Recent complaints focus on long matchmaking waits and bot opponents, while earlier reviews criticize slow card acquisition.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cards, the Universe and Everything system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit) or higher
Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 or AMD FX-4100
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Cards, the Universe and Everything have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Cards, the Universe and Everything run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: CUE Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 67
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Cards, the Universe and Everything use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

We use a mix of sources for our artwork, including licensed image banks, public domain material, and commissioned photography and illustrations. We do not intentionally use AI-generated content on the cards themselves. In some cases, we use AI-powered content creation tools, Photoshop, Illustrator, and similar software, to help extend or enhance artwork that we originally created. These tools support the design process but are not used to generate standalone content.

The statement mentions: Art

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