Card Shark is a Adventure, Simulation game from Nerial with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Nerial
- Release year
- 2022
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.99
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i3-530 (2*2930) / AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics / Radeon HD 6550D or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller Recommended
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: AMD A10-5800K APU (4 * 3800) / Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800) or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM) or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller Recommended
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M (4 * 2500) or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6630M (256 VRAM) or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller Recommended
- Recommended
- OS: Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S (4 * 2500) or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller Recommended
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Card Shark is worth a closer look if you want deckbuilding, controller friendly, hand-drawn, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want hand-drawn, strong atmosphere, deckbuilding, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
farming
Play styleFarming, crops, or harvesting are part of the appeal.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
Played entirely on Steam Deck with no issues beyond the above-mentioned bug (which seems to also exist when played on PC).This bug skipped over the climax of the story as well as the explanation of what I’m supposed to be doing during…I do still recommend the game, but if you play and come across something that feels confusing… look up a video to…It's not really a point-and-click adventure game as such and it's quite linear, so there's not that much replay value.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, simulation filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.