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Encounter: The Lost Cards
The Major Arcana have been lost to time. A mysterious figure known as The Collector (yeah, kinda sus) seeks them out. With your help, you’ll uncover the secrets of the Tarot ✨ in Encounter — a solo roguelike where every card tests your resolve and reshapes your destiny.
Release Date:
Oct 21, 2025
Developer:
Publisher:
Encounter GG
Gameplay | Encounter: Early Access Trailer - English
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Features
Single-player
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Jump in early and help shape the world of Encounter. I’ll be listening to your feedback on balance, bugs, and all the quirky moments that make the game shine.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“A few months, while I hit key development milestones. Expect steady updates and new content during that time.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full release will be bigger and deeper: more cards, more endings, new playable characters, expanded encounters, extra story content, and quality of life upgrades. More surprises and more polish overall!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Playable and stable. The core loop, encounters, and interactions are in place, but content, balance, and polish will improve over time.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. The price may go up at full release to reflect added content and improvements. Early players get in at a lower price.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I’ll be active on Discord with dev updates, playtests, polls, and regular patches based on your input. Tell me what breaks, what slaps (meaning good).”
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Planned Release Date: Oct 21, 2025

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About This Game

As fate would have it, you’ve stumbled upon this game. Might as well give it a try. Who knows what you might encounter… ayyy. Get it? Encounter is the name of the game. When I said, “who knows what you might encounter,” it was a play on words.

So, what’s this Tarot thing about? They represent scenarios where you might have to think on your feet, snack on some magical berries, or even get attacked by a [REDACTED]-eating succubus! Fun! But it's not just fate at play—you’ll need to manage your resources wisely, timing your limited actions perfectly as you navigate a labyrinth of twists and turns, and overcome a host of unpredictable events.

Your adventure kicks off with a single crate. What’s inside? Treasure? Trash? A mildly cursed sandwich? Crack it open and find out! From there, anything goes. You’ll encounter oddballs, outlaws, and outright disasters. Duel the friendly neighborhood postman, accidentally infuriate a small child, or face down ambush after ambush—who’s to say? Will you fight, finesse, or just wing it and pray to the RNG gods? Whatever you do, tread carefully—your journey lasts only as long as you do, and the next tavern might be farther than you expect.

In Encounter, Tarot cards shape the events and rewards of your run. Your goal? Gain as much knowledge and wisdom as possible before you go bye-bye.

But here’s the catch—everything is limited. Rare items break, inventory space is tight, and planning ahead is key. Managing your resources is just the start; chaining actions together for devastating combos is where the real strategy comes into play.

If you like roguelikes, inventory management, a touch of deck-building, simple medieval turn-based RPGs with nostalgic pixel graphics, and games called Encounter, then, well… you’ll probably like Encounter!

✔ 200+ unique and powerful items

✔ 100+ adaptive encounters

✔ Inventory management

✔ Deck manipulation

✔ Action sequencing

✔ Mom's spaghetti

Life is unpredictable. One moment you’re stacking wins, the next you’re getting drop-kicked by fate. That’s why you should play this game NOW! If you’re reading this, you’re probably the kind of person who overthinks things (lol)—which means you’ll love the deep yet deceptively simple strategy this game offers!

It’s big-brain if you want it to be, yet extremely easy to pick up and play. Either way, your fate is in your hands… potentially.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent (2.4 GHz)
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics card
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.12 Sierra or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or Apple M1 chip
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated GPU or equivalent
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or later (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent (2.4 GHz)
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL-compatible integrated GPU
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
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