Salvatore Grosso, the solo indie developer behind Encounter: The Lost Cards, has released the game’s 1.0 version to Steam.
After spending a short period of time in Early Access, the game has officially released on Steam in 1.0 form for $9.99, though it currently has a 15% launch discount.
“My goal with Encounter was to create a roguelike that doesn’t feel like a remix — it feels like its own thing,” Grosso said of the game. “The best part of watching streams is hearing players constantly say ‘interesting,’ because that means the systems are doing their job. I also wasn’t interested in watering down Tarot into something cute and harmless. It’s PG-13, not over-the-top, but it respects the darker human side of the cards. This is the game I’ve been building toward, albeit unknowingly, my whole life.”
If you’re curious about Encounter: The Lost Cards, you can check out the previously released Early Access launch trailer on YouTube below:
What is Encounter: The Lost Cards?
“In Encounter: The Lost Cards, players take the role of an adventurer pulled into a conflict between angels and demons, hunting the lost Major Arcana through battles, merchants, dice-driven events, and morally questionable decisions,” reads the official description. “Encounters are represented by Tarot cards—sometimes upright, sometimes reversed—pushing players to adapt as the game flips the odds mid-run.”
