HELLCARD
HELLCARD is a cooperative card tactics game set in the paper fantasy universe of Book of Demons. Up to three heroes combine their card decks and change the position of monsters to prepare powerful attacks.
- Developer
- Thing Trunk
- Publisher
- Skystone Games
- Genre
- Adventure, Card Battler, Indie, Roguelike
- Game modes
- Koop, Multiplayer, Online-Koop, Singleplayer
- Game series
- HELLCARD
- Also known as
- Hellcard
- Steam user reviews
- 86 % positive · 4,674 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
On this page 19 sections
What is HELLCARD?
HELLCARD is a turn-based card tactics game with roguelike elements. In paper dungeons from the Book of Demons universe, you fight monsters with a card deck you build yourself. Up to three heroes can team up against the creatures of the Archdemon.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Thing Trunk – offizielles Pressekit media.thingtrunk.com
Release
HELLCARD launched in PC Early Access on Feb 16, 2023. The full PC version was released on Feb 1, 2024. Versions for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One followed on Sep 10, 2025.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – HELLCARD store.steampowered.com
Platforms
HELLCARD is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. The PS4 version can be played on PS5 via backward compatibility. The Xbox Store also lists Xbox Series X|S as a supported console, without listing a separate native Series version.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- PlayStation Store Deutschland store.playstation.com
- Xbox Store Deutschland xbox.com
- Nintendo Deutschland nintendo.com
Gameplay
Each turn, you put together your next actions from your hand cards. Attacks, defence and changing enemy positions must be coordinated. After a battle, you can find new cards and upgrades for the next rooms.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Thing Trunk – offizielles Pressekit media.thingtrunk.com
Trailer
DLCs and expansions
The expansion Bruja, the Blood Witch was released on Aug 22, 2024. It adds a playable blood mage with 106 cards, eight artefacts and additional outfits. As a computer-controlled companion, Bruja can also appear in single-player mode without the DLC.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Bruja, the Blood Witch store.steampowered.com
System requirements
On PC, you need at least a dual-core processor with 1.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, a DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphics card with 512 MB of memory and around 1.5 GB of free space. Windows 10 or newer is required to use the current Steam client.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 10 or newer for Steam
- Processor
- Dual-core with 1.7 GHz
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Graphics
- 512 MB, DirectX 9.0c compatible
- Speicher
- 1.5 GB
Editorial details
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Anforderungen store.steampowered.com
Why monster positions matter
Enemies don't simply stand in a fixed row. You can move them around the arena, pull them together and bring them into range of area attacks. Sometimes a positioning card is more important than an immediate hit.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Microsoft Store Deutschland xbox.com
Building your card deck
During a run, you add to and upgrade your deck. Your choices determine whether you mainly take out single enemies, hit whole groups or protect your teammates. Cards whose effects strengthen each other are especially useful.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – HELLCARD store.steampowered.com
Co-op for up to three heroes
In online co-op, two or three people can fight together. Cards affect not only your own figures but can also support teammates and prepare enemies for their actions. Teamwork is therefore a core part of the combat system.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- PlayStation Store Deutschland store.playstation.com
Solo play with computer-controlled companions
HELLCARD can also be played solo. You can explore the dungeons without human teammates and hire computer-controlled companions when needed. This keeps the core team combinations accessible in single-player mode too.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Thing Trunk – offizielles Pressekit media.thingtrunk.com
Different hero classes
Hero classes have their own cards and playstyles. Which attack, defence or support effects you prefer affects the makeup of your team. A build tuned for several players can enable attacks that would be harder to use alone.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Thing Trunk – offizielles Pressekit media.thingtrunk.com
Paper dungeons and random encounters
The dungeons appear in the style of an unfolding paper book. Random enemies and encounters change the challenges between runs. Between fights, you can use rest spots, find artefacts and discover new events.
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Sources
- Thing Trunk – offizielles Pressekit media.thingtrunk.com
Chains of attack and support
Combinations are especially powerful when one card first pushes or pins enemies and another then hits several targets. In co-op, different heroes can prepare this sequence together.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Microsoft Store Deutschland xbox.com
Mods and custom content
On PC, HELLCARD supports mods via the Steam Workshop. The tools provided by the developer allow, among other things, custom cards, classes, enemies, arenas, artefacts and modifiers. A sample mod is also included in the toolkit.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- Thing Trunk – Mod-Unterstützung steamcommunity.com
Languages and accessibility
HELLCARD offers German on-screen text. The PlayStation version also supports simple subtitles and ping communication, which lets teammates mark important spots. The voice acting is in English.
Updated 30.10.2026
Sources
- PlayStation Store Deutschland store.playstation.com
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Game series
HELLCARD is set in the same paper fantasy world as Book of Demons. The Polish studio Thing Trunk developed both games for its Return-2-Games series. Unlike its predecessor, which focuses on direct combat, HELLCARD puts cooperative card strategies at the centre.
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Sources
- Thing Trunk – offizielles Pressekit media.thingtrunk.com
