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As We Descend

Box Dragon, Coffee Stain Publishing

The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?

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As We Descend is a strategy roguelike deckbuilder set in an apocalyptic world with dual-layered deckbuilding: you must play your cards right in both dangerous expeditions and the last city of humankind.

Recruit new squads of units by utilizing scavenged technology. Each squad is a unique archetype with its own set of cards which can be added, removed, and upgraded. Deploy the right composition of forces in order to tailor your deck for success against each battle encounter.

The city is the last bastion of humanity and serves as your main base. Familiarize yourself with its denizens so you can survive its feudal politics and gain allies. Roll the dice to compel those in the city to your cause. Make the most of your limited time and resources so you can prepare sufficiently for the future.


Against titanic enemies, you must rely on not just strength but wit. Adapt your tactics by reacting to enemy intents. Master the combat zone system: reposition your forces between the Guard Zone and the Support Zone in order to dodge enemy attacks and set up a defensive line.

Each descent contains countless challenges, including surviving the post-apocalypse. Scavenge the resources you need to defend and upgrade as you attempt to break through the three biomes to enter the core. Rewards and mysteries both await you beneath the surface. Even if you fail, you will uncover new secrets and begin the next journey with new knowledge and tools to delve ever deeper.

Hailing from one of the three great factions of the City-Vault, you hold the key to its fate amidst the post-apocalypse. Outmaneuver the medieval politics of the city and unearth its deepest secrets. As the first and last line of defense for the city walls, you must hold the line...

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  1. As We DescendSteam announcement

    Patch 0.17.5

    Hey, this is Kev again. A smaller patch this time around since we just shipped the performance and crashfix patch two weeks ago (which you read more about here):…

  2. As We DescendSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 0.17.1.1

    This hotfix includes another set of bug fixes, and stability fixes for older GPUs. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward.…

  3. As We DescendSteam announcement

    Patch 0.17.1

    Hey, this is Kev. We've got a new update for you that includes a suite of performance fixes, aimed at fixing some of the stuttering issues you've reported as well as some we…

  4. As We DescendSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 0.17.0.3

    This hotfix includes another set of bug fixes. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. [v.512021] Fixed an issue where you…

  5. As We DescendSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 0.17.0.2

    This hotfix includes a set of important bug fixes. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0) and forward. [v.511846] Fixed an issue where…

  6. As We DescendSteam patch notes

    Hotfix 0.17.0.1

    This hotfix includes a set of bug fixes, as well as some adjustments to the Favor and item economy. This update will NOT clear your in-progress runs from Update 10 (Patch 0.15.0)…

  7. As We DescendSteam announcement
  8. As We DescendSteam announcement

    Update 12 Patch Notes

    Update 12 is now live; run saves from Update 10 and onward are compatible. For news on the Sacrosanct, check out our notes:…

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