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Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards

Free-to-play card battler combining characters from six animated shows

Synapse Games, Chinzilla · Published by Kongregate · Released May 5, 2017

AdventureRPGStrategyFree To Play

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 4,682
Recent reviews
Mixed
40% of 22 in 30 days
Players
37
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 400
4 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards?

This card battler draws characters and locations from Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Futurama, American Dad, King of the Hill, and Archer. You collect cards, build a deck, combine cards into stronger plays, fight through chapters and bosses, and challenge other players in an online arena.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy irreverent humor and familiar cartoon characters
  • +you like collecting cards and trying new deck combinations
  • +you prefer short, casual play sessions

Not for you if...

  • −you want uninterrupted sessions without energy limits
  • −you prefer action combat to building decks

What players say

74% of 4,682 reviews are positive · 40% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cartoon crossover, card combinations, and casual pace. Many complain about frequent purchase prompts and paid advantages in PvP. Some report lost progress or tutorial bugs that block play.

Players over time

▼ -35% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 67 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards screenshot 1

Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards system requirements

Minimum: GTX 400, 4 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Core i5 or Core i7
Graphics
GTX 400 Series or Better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Device compatibility warnings shown
  • 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
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Animation Throwdown: The Quest for 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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