Cards and Castles

A tactical card battler with units you position on a board

Red Team Games · Released Dec 18, 2015

Indie Massively Multiplayer Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 869
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Dec 14, 2018
Minimum PC: 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cards and Castles?

A collectible card strategy game with factions including Vikings, Crusaders, Pirates, Warlocks, and Ninjas. You collect cards, assemble decks, and deploy units in tactical matches against other players.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with combinations from different factions

Not for you if...

−you prefer fixed armies over collecting cards for decks

What players say

73% of 869 reviews are positive

Players praise the accessible rules and strategic depth. Older complaints focus on slow card progression and disruptive balance changes. Recent reviewers report account-creation and login failures, and a longtime player says the servers are shut down.

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Cards and Castles system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Cards and Castles?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 1000 MHz
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Cards and Castles have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Cards and Castles run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cards and Castles 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