Card Guardians - Deck builder

Name: Card Guardians - Deck builder
Rating: 4.7 (2839 reviews)
Author: Tapps Games - Jogos Eletronicos

Roguelike Deck Building Games

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

2.8K Ratings
Ages

9+
Years
Category

Card
Developer

Tapps Games - Jogos Eletronicos
Language

EN
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Size

402.2
MB

Welcome to the world of Valentia! Build your deck of cards and prepare for strategic CCG battles against monsters and the Guardians of Chaos. Download FREE* Card Guardians: Deck Builder and embark on a great roguelike adventure game to save Valentia from the Magic of Chaos. The Land of Valentia was at peace for thousands of years, until the Day of Chaos came and spread mysterious magic that corrupted the living creatures of all realms. As the hero, you have to build the best CCG card deck, set up battle strategies, and free all enemies overtaken by Magic of Chaos and threatening the peace of Valentia. Download Card Guardians, have fun in this RPG adventure, and discover a story of epic war! In Card Guardians, you need to win battles against monsters and build a battle card deck to defeat the Guardians of Chaos. Choose the hero of your RPG adventure, create CCG battle strategies, and discover various unexplored realms throughout the Valentia. And beware of dangers! There are dungeons, castles, forests, and deserts that harbor dangerous enemies, with the difficulty of roguelike games. Restore peace to Valentia and become the master duel of the deck of battle cards. Download Card Guardians now and explore a roguelike world with dangers and epic stories! CARD DECK BUILDING To free Valentia from the Magic of Chaos, you need the best deck of battle cards. The more levels you advance, the more cards you get to build your RPG strategy. Remember to think about each choice! They will determine whether you can free the world of Valentia from the Magic of Chaos. Choose your hero, set up your battle strategy, and defeat all the Chaos Guardians! Play for free* Card Guardians and take part in an epic adventure and war battles. RPG STRATEGY BATTLES Beware the Chaos Guardians! At the end of each kingdom, you will encounter powerful bosses, in the style of roguelike games, who will require the best battle card deck. Explore your enemies' weaknesses and build the best RPG strategy to achieve victory and unlock the realms of Valentia from the Magic of Chaos. A tactical error can spell your doom in this roguelike world. Defeat your enemies, earn new battle cards and defend the world of Valentia! *Card Guardians: Deck Builder is a free game. However, the game has extra features and additional items that are optional for gameplay.

Events

CHALLENGE

The Welcoming Trials

Smolg and Vern host 7 days of trials that grow harder each day. Earn Fame to unlock better rewards!
SPECIAL EVENT

Treasures of the Hermit Crabs

Legends say Hermit Crabs wander beaches with treasures. Complete quests to unlock their loot!

A Closer Look

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

2.8K Ratings

I really enjoy this game!!
10/02/2023

Quirkybiscuit
For anyone that enjoys a simple turn based rogue-like rpg this is the game for you. I really like the art style and I find it super satisfying opening card packs between battled and chests after quests. I can’t get and I can’t wait for more content! Gameplay: Having the option between the knight and witch that have very different play styles is a cool and unique system. After every battle you open a card pack which makes each run different and forces more strategy to be involved depending on the cards you pick. After every battle you either pick which enemy you fight or if you wanna upgrade cards, full heal, duplicate cards, or get rid of cards. Each enemy has unique abilities or passives that effects the way you play into them making it challenging and unique. When outside of combat you can pull armor and weapons out of chests that effect your damage, defense, and health. Each piece of equipment has passives and can be upgraded that’ll help with every run. You’ll probably pull a bunch of duplicates but that’s fine because they have a merging system that ups the rarity of the armor improving the stats and passives. If I could change anything I would let players edit the main deck with certain cards that way the experience feels like it’s a tied a little bit more to strategy than RNG, like building a “structure deck” that works with certain armor combinations
I really enjoy this game!!
10/02/2023

Quirkybiscuit

For anyone that enjoys a simple turn based rogue-like rpg this is the game for you. I really like the art style and I find it super satisfying opening card packs between battled and chests after quests. I can’t get and I can’t wait for more content! Gameplay: Having the option between the knight and witch that have very different play styles is a cool and unique system. After every battle you open a card pack which makes each run different and forces more strategy to be involved depending on the cards you pick. After every battle you either pick which enemy you fight or if you wanna upgrade cards, full heal, duplicate cards, or get rid of cards. Each enemy has unique abilities or passives that effects the way you play into them making it challenging and unique. When outside of combat you can pull armor and weapons out of chests that effect your damage, defense, and health. Each piece of equipment has passives and can be upgraded that’ll help with every run. You’ll probably pull a bunch of duplicates but that’s fine because they have a merging system that ups the rarity of the armor improving the stats and passives. If I could change anything I would let players edit the main deck with certain cards that way the experience feels like it’s a tied a little bit more to strategy than RNG, like building a “structure deck” that works with certain armor combinations
This is the game I didn’t know I was looking for!
05/27/2024

RemarkableTree
I’ve been looking through mobile games for a while now trying to find the perfect balance of simple/non-time consuming, fun, and challenging when I stumbled on this. It hits all 3 categories, is not pay to win, and is just a really fun and fairly quick RPG turn based/deck builder. Always been a fan of MTG and hearthstone but don’t have the time or energy to play them well, and this has a base deck built around each hero that you build up each adventure (10 fights). The ads are reasonable and it’s not pay to win (you can invest to power up quicker but you can definitely succeed without it). i decided to just pay for the ad-free. It makes it a lot quicker and the price is more than fair. I also really appreciate that when you get higher quality items you can recycle the same item type that you’ve already upgraded and get everything you put into it back! No need to hold back on upgrades. All in all just a great game if you like this kind of thing!
This is the game I didn’t know I was looking for!
05/27/2024

RemarkableTree

I’ve been looking through mobile games for a while now trying to find the perfect balance of simple/non-time consuming, fun, and challenging when I stumbled on this. It hits all 3 categories, is not pay to win, and is just a really fun and fairly quick RPG turn based/deck builder. Always been a fan of MTG and hearthstone but don’t have the time or energy to play them well, and this has a base deck built around each hero that you build up each adventure (10 fights). The ads are reasonable and it’s not pay to win (you can invest to power up quicker but you can definitely succeed without it). i decided to just pay for the ad-free. It makes it a lot quicker and the price is more than fair. I also really appreciate that when you get higher quality items you can recycle the same item type that you’ve already upgraded and get everything you put into it back! No need to hold back on upgrades. All in all just a great game if you like this kind of thing!
Fun
07/31/2022

xMinamimoto
After now 5+ weeks of grinding I edit my previous review from 2 to 4 stars. I still have plenty of fun with this game & would still say it's the most addicting mobile game I played so far. Just be informed that the difficulty spike rises extremely fast & high up, battles don't give much gold or rewards, so you have to grind a lot. Like really a LOT. And it's much RNG which cards you will get to improve your deck that might help you defeating your enemies or more prevent that (most of the time skipping new cards is the best option to go with). I would like if one would be able to sell the equipment. If you grind as much as one needs, you mostly do that for gold which you then need to upgrade your equipment. However you most likely will also receive eq that is completely useless and that fills up your storage for no further use at all. So being able to sell those would be a great improvement for your game, to get a bit of extra gold & thus battles would feel more rewarding. Eg. after world 3 you unlock a new mode with which you can make previous world's harder for better chances for equipment drop. However as the previous worlds only drop eq you don't need anymore, this mode is pretty useless as you can just grind in the last world you completed, get the same eq you want to raise it stars & move on to the next world. Overall still a v good game with its flaws. Really looking forward to future updates!
Fun
07/31/2022

xMinamimoto

After now 5+ weeks of grinding I edit my previous review from 2 to 4 stars. I still have plenty of fun with this game & would still say it's the most addicting mobile game I played so far. Just be informed that the difficulty spike rises extremely fast & high up, battles don't give much gold or rewards, so you have to grind a lot. Like really a LOT. And it's much RNG which cards you will get to improve your deck that might help you defeating your enemies or more prevent that (most of the time skipping new cards is the best option to go with). I would like if one would be able to sell the equipment. If you grind as much as one needs, you mostly do that for gold which you then need to upgrade your equipment. However you most likely will also receive eq that is completely useless and that fills up your storage for no further use at all. So being able to sell those would be a great improvement for your game, to get a bit of extra gold & thus battles would feel more rewarding. Eg. after world 3 you unlock a new mode with which you can make previous world's harder for better chances for equipment drop. However as the previous worlds only drop eq you don't need anymore, this mode is pretty useless as you can just grind in the last world you completed, get the same eq you want to raise it stars & move on to the next world. Overall still a v good game with its flaws. Really looking forward to future updates!
Smokescreen
11/29/2023

nezmsv
On the surface, Card Guardians looks like a game that I would enjoy. Pirate Outlaws, Meteorfall, Dawncaster, and Slay the Spire are all games I love. From it’s description on the store page, I downloaded Card Guardians thinking it was similar — well, it’s not. To clarify, the card battling is comparable to the titles I mentioned above. You draw a hand, you have a resource that dictates how many cards you can play, and the goal is to limit how much damage you take all while defeating enemy encounters. Between combat you open packs of cards, adding some potential upgrades to your starter deck. This is the smokescreen and where the similarities end. The entire structure of the game loop is uprooted by the “behind the scenes,” gatcha-manic micromanagement that is the equipment system. Can’t win a fight? It’s probably not your deck, your equipment just isn’t up to par. Want better stats or a more synergistic load-out? Roll for it. I could see how the progression of an RPG could be incorporated into a card battler, but Card Guardians just isn’t it. If you do not mind the myriad of in-app purchase notifications and how they effect the card play, then there is still a pretty game with lots to see and do. If you are looking for an experience that respects your skill over your luck, look elsewhere.

Developer Response
Hi, thanks so much for your feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Our goal with Card Guardians is to create a casual blend of card battler, RPG, and roguelite elements, offering a fun experience for all types of players. We’re always working on improving the game, and we’re constantly listening to player feedback to make it as enjoyable as possible. Thanks for being part of the adventure, and we hope you can one day return and have a better experience with us!
Smokescreen
11/29/2023

nezmsv

On the surface, Card Guardians looks like a game that I would enjoy. Pirate Outlaws, Meteorfall, Dawncaster, and Slay the Spire are all games I love. From it’s description on the store page, I downloaded Card Guardians thinking it was similar — well, it’s not. To clarify, the card battling is comparable to the titles I mentioned above. You draw a hand, you have a resource that dictates how many cards you can play, and the goal is to limit how much damage you take all while defeating enemy encounters. Between combat you open packs of cards, adding some potential upgrades to your starter deck. This is the smokescreen and where the similarities end. The entire structure of the game loop is uprooted by the “behind the scenes,” gatcha-manic micromanagement that is the equipment system. Can’t win a fight? It’s probably not your deck, your equipment just isn’t up to par. Want better stats or a more synergistic load-out? Roll for it. I could see how the progression of an RPG could be incorporated into a card battler, but Card Guardians just isn’t it. If you do not mind the myriad of in-app purchase notifications and how they effect the card play, then there is still a pretty game with lots to see and do. If you are looking for an experience that respects your skill over your luck, look elsewhere.
Developer Response 03/21/2025
Hi, thanks so much for your feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Our goal with Card Guardians is to create a casual blend of card battler, RPG, and roguelite elements, offering a fun experience for all types of players. We’re always working on improving the game, and we’re constantly listening to player feedback to make it as enjoyable as possible. Thanks for being part of the adventure, and we hope you can one day return and have a better experience with us!

Heroes, v4.1 is here! In this version, we introduced a brand-new early-game event called Welcoming Trials. As you begin your journey, the Guild will challenge you with a series of daily trials, each one designed to help you learn and master the game’s core systems step by step. By completing these trials, you’ll earn valuable rewards and may even obtain S-Grade equipment, giving you a strong and rewarding start to your adventure. Please contact us using the “Report a Problem” button if you encounter anything unexpected.

Version 4.1.0

12/18/2025

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