Decktamer - A Dark Twist on Creature Card Collecting
Emanuela
(07. August 2025 17:46
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Monster-Catching Mayhem Meets Roguelike Deckbuilding in Decktamer - Coming Soon on Steam!
Indie Insanity Unleashed - Assemble Brings a Wild Mix to gamescom 2025
Wiesbaden, Germany – [August 7] – Horizon Edge and Assemble Entertainment invite you to enter the Abyss in Decktamer, a bold new roguelike deckbuilder launching on PC (Steam) in Q4 2025. Decktamer flips traditional deckbuilding on its head: every card is a living, breathing monster captured in battle. That means high-risk strategy, moral dilemmas, and deeply customizable tactics as you fuse, mutate, and evolve your allies to survive in an unforgiving world. Your deck is your team, and you must tame them to fight with them... but if they fall in battle, they're gone for good.
Each creature in your deck acts with its own move every turn, demanding careful planning and tactical precision. As you delve deeper, the Abyss reveals bizarre mutants and oddball abilities that you can transfer across creatures to forge devastating combos and build your strategy as you play.
Gotta Catch 'Em All (Then Convince Them To Join You)
Decktamer is much more than your typical card game. Developers Horizon Edge are keen to present players with new tactical and moral dilemmas, and not just hand them a deck to work with.
"Decktamer is born from our love for both strategic deck-building games and creature-collection mechanics, with a goal of blending these elements into a roguelike experience that feels both familiar and novel. We wanted to create a game that pushes players to think critically, adapt on the fly, and consider the ethical implications of their choices." - Axel Rueda, Horizon Edge.
What horrors await in the Abyss?
Capture monsters in battle to build your card-based team.
Deep turn-based combat where every creature acts independently.
Your deck is alive, so every loss hurts and every win matters.
Transfer abilities between creatures to create unstoppable hybrids.
Procedurally generated worlds mean no two playthroughs are the same.
Every horrific new creature could be a threat or an ally - can you tell the difference?
Your Next Indie Obsession Starts Here - Assemble @ gamescom 2025
From cozy customization to mythological mayhem - Assemble Entertainment is heading to gamescom 2025 with a diverse and colorful selection of indie titles. Whether you're into strategic deckbuilding, pulse-pounding platformers, or laid-back lighthouse patrols, Assemble has got something for everyone.
Catch Assemble's world premieres at gamescom awesome indies showcase on August 21, and check out the full line-up below! Explore the full gamescom presence:Assemble @ gamescom. You can find all listed games in the indie area at gamescom, Hall 10.2 – Booth E010g / D011g.
Assemble Entertainment is an independent game publisher based in Wiesbaden, Germany. Founded in 2016 by industry veteran Stefan Marcinek, Assemble is known for critically acclaimed indie hits such as Sticky Business, Roadwarden, Lacuna and Asgard's Fall. The company also owns in-house developer Gentlymad Studios, creators of the Endzone franchise. Assemble has twice won the German Developer Award for "Best Publisher" and organizes GermanDevDays, one of Germany's largest developer conferences. Learn more at www.assembleteam.com and www.germandevdays.com.
About Horizon Edge
Horizon Edge is a small indie game studio based in Toulouse, France, founded by developers Axel and Ahmed. The duo is passionate about crafting unique, atmospheric experiences that blend genres in unexpected ways. With a strong focus on gameplay depth and worldbuilding, Horizon Edge aims to deliver games that spark curiosity and reward strategic thinking. Decktamer is their most ambitious project yet, combining roguelike deckbuilding with creature collection to create a fresh twist on both genres.
