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Wizard Hand is a magical deckbuilder game where solitaire meets roguelike. You play solitaire by using your magical cards to uncover dazzling combos and accumulate magical points with the help of enchantments, crafting, and a collection of powerful artifacts.
Steam: Wizard Hand
Trailer: YouTube
The goal of the game is to clear the entire pyramid of cards from the table using the cards in your hand and your vast magical arsenal, while scoring at least the minimum points required to progress (though scoring higher is better, as it unlocks additional rewards). Different combinations award varying amounts of points, and the sequence of combinations matters. Cards in your hand can also be transformed using crafting recipes from your library.
Your scoring efforts are hindered by "pyramid guardians"—special effects on the cards in the pyramid. These guardians work against the player, disrupting their plans. Additionally, players will encounter powerful bosses that change the rules of the level, forcing them to adapt to new conditions if they want to succeed. Between rounds, players can access an in-game shop to purchase a variety of useful magical items.
Game Features:
- Artifacts that multiply points and have a lot of useful effects
- Crystals containing crafting recipes allow you to temporarily transform one card into another
- Characters with special abilities
- Pyramid guardians using their power to stop you
- Bosses - force you to take an unconventional approach to the entire round
- Enchanted cards - build your own magic deck and use cards in an unusual way
- Card upgrades - every card in your deck can be made stronger
- Streak mechanic - the bonuses increase with each combination in a row
- Replayability - unlock new artifacts, characters and additional starting rules as you play
When creating this game, we were inspired by Balatro, but there’s a key difference: while Balatro offers fast-paced gameplay during each round, our game provides more ways to manipulate both the pyramid and your deck. You’ll need to take your time and think carefully about optimal combinations and their sequences. Playstyles can vary greatly depending on the items and recipes you acquire.
Disclaimer: The video contains AI-generated assets. Our team consists of just two people, and our artwork is still in progress. However, we really wanted to make it in time for the next Steam Next Fest, so we used concept art to make it to registration. These assets will not be present in the final product.