A deckbuilding roguelike where real history makes the strongest combos. 200+ cards, 100+ Causal Combos rooted in authentic Japanese history — from Asuka to Bakumatsu. The more you know, the stronger you get.

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About This Game

Historical connections are clues to powerful combos.

Inga Chronicle is a deckbuilding roguelike built on authentic Japanese history — from the Asuka period to the Bakumatsu era. Every card represents a real historical figure, policy, or event. Causal Combos link cards inspired by those figures, policies, and events.

This isn't a game with a Japanese coat of paint. Its content is derived from Japan's national high school curriculum — the same material tested in university entrance exams. Knowledge of historical relationships gives you clues to useful card combinations.

Example: Land Reform Combo

"Taika Reform" + "Handen-Shuju Law" + "Konden Einen Shizai Law" + "Rise of Shoen Estates"

These are in-game card combinations. The order shown does not necessarily represent a historical timeline or a direct cause-and-effect chain.

Causal Combos — History IS the Meta

Combine cards inspired by related historical figures, events, and ideas to trigger powerful [Causal Combos].

The deeper your understanding of historical context and causality, the stronger your deck becomes.

Oda Nobunaga's March to Power:

"Battle of Okehazama" + "Battle of Nagashino" + "Incident at Honno-ji"

Hideyoshi's Centralization:

"Sword Hunt" + "Land Survey (Taiko Kenchi)" + "Kokudaka System"

Sonnō Jōi Ideology:

"Rangaku (Dutch Studies)" + "Kokugaku (National Learning)" + "Mitogaku"

The more you know, the more advantage you gain. The more you play, the more you learn.

Key Features

  • 200+ cards — real historical terms, figures, events, and policies

  • 100+ Causal Combos — history-inspired card combinations that reward knowledge

  • Roguelike structure — branching maps, shops, events, and permadeath across 7 eras

  • Multiple heroes — Oda Nobunaga, Murasaki Shikibu, and more, each with unique starting decks

  • Japanese history themes — content mapped to Japan's actual history curriculum

  • Learn by playing — understand cause-and-effect, not memorize facts

Who is this for?

  • Deckbuilding roguelike fans looking for something genuinely different

  • History enthusiasts who want depth, not window dressing

  • Anyone curious about Japanese history beyond samurai and ninja stereotypes

  • Players who want their gaming time to leave them a little smarter

Before you know it, you'll be knowledgeable. So go ahead — play.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

For this game, generative AI is used as an auxiliary tool in some parts of development and production.
It is used to create rough drafts of some of the images, text, and localization ideas used on the store page and in-game.
Final acceptance, editing, and quality checks are handled by the developers, and the content is released only after being confirmed for accuracy and appropriateness.
Please note that no content is generated in real time in response to player input within the game.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
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