Runewards: Strategy Card Game
Fantasy card battles where passing early can save your strongest cards
ReaverGames · Released Feb 13, 2018
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 59% of 76
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 4 days ago
- Oct 25, 2026
What is Runewards: Strategy Card Game?
In this free-to-play fantasy strategy card game, you play units and spells to strengthen your side or weaken your opponent's. The higher total power wins each round, and winning two rounds wins the match. You can play a story campaign, practice against AI, or enter ranked online matches.
For you if...
- +you enjoy building decks around combinations of card abilities
Not for you if...
- −you prefer direct action over turn-based decisions
What players say
59% of 76 reviews are positive
Players praise the artwork. Common complaints center on its similarity to Gwent and card progression that players describe as grindy or pay-to-win.
Screenshots and trailer
Runewards: Strategy Card Game system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Runewards: Strategy Card Game?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit (version 21H1 or later)
- Processor
- Dual-core 64-bit CPU (Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent)
- Graphics
- DirectX 11 compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850 / Intel HD 520)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1280 x 720 minimum display resolution. Internet connection required.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor
- Quad-core CPU (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 3 or better)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 (2 GB VRAM) or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1920 x 1080 display resolution.
Does Runewards: Strategy Card Game have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does Runewards: Strategy Card Game 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, In-app purchases
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, Korean, Hebrew.
Does Runewards: Strategy Card Game use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
Generative AI tools were used to assist in creating selected artwork, user interface graphics, promotional images, and localization. This content was reviewed and edited by the developer before use.
The statement mentions: Text & translationsStore page & marketing
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
Tags
- Card Game
- Deckbuilding
- Card Battler
- Trading Card Game
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Strategy
- Free to Play
- PvP
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- RPG
- Fantasy
- Magic
- Retro
- Co-op
Recent updates
- Oct 24, 2026 · Update 1.0.128 – Acts IV & V: The Nexus and the Road Home
- Oct 20, 2026 · Runewards 1.0.126 – Fusion Trade Up and Adventure Levels 6–10
- Oct 13, 2026 · Updates 1.0.124 and 1.0.125: Sign in with your username or email
- Oct 13, 2026 · Update 1.0.123: Faster matches, card changes and a polished look
- Oct 6, 2026 · Update 1.0.121 — Adventure & Deckbuilder Improvements