Buy it if you like
- Story: 143 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 124 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise11% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
143 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although, I like how being mute is incorporated in the story and tricks.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
124 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Narratively, Card Shark is a surprisingly rich exploration of power, class, and illusion.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style resembles living paintings, with hand-brushed textures, bold outlines, and elegant color palettes that echo the aesthetic of 18th-century illustrations.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its got a good balance of difficulty without being nail biting or way too easy.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It also turns the game elements into a fairly tactile experience through the controller, which is really effective.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by Andrea Boccadoro, employs period-appropriate instrumentation and melodies that shift between playful and sinister, perfectly underscoring each performance.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story143 reviews
Gameplay124 reviews
Graphics59 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Controls29 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface60% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$3.99$19.99−80%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $3.99
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