# Cards of Ijou — roguelite deck builder game > Roguelite deck builder farming simulation with monster battles and resource management. (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Maurer.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-of-ijou/id1659267326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Benjamin Maurer](https://appshunter.io/developer/956900470) - Category: Games, Adventure, Card - Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 461 MB - Languages: English, German - Released: 2023-01-04 - Data updated: 2026-07-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-of-ijou/id1659267326/reviews.md ## What is Cards of Ijou? Welcome to the exciting World of Ijou - The Card Game!  In this game, you'll find yourself knee-deep in mud and manure, as you struggle to build and manage your very own farm, all while avoiding the wrath of the grumpy Lord Grumpy. As a player, your mission is clear: earn as much gold as possible by purchasing and growing a variety of crops, managing your own team of bumbling villagers, and dealing with your less-than-brilliant herd of cows. But beware! The lands that Lord Grumpy makes you harvest are infested with pesky monsters that will stop at nothing to ruin your crops and terrorize your villagers. And just when you think you've got it all figured out, Lord Grumpy himself will swoop in and demand his taxes, leaving you scrambling to come up with the gold he requires. But fear not! With each passing level, you'll become more skilled and savvy, and with a little bit of luck and the loot you acquire on the way, you just might make it to the top of the farming world. So what are you waiting for? Download World of Ijou - The Card Game and embark on a hilarious adventure filled with farming, monster battles, resource management, and ridiculous challenges (that includes fighting extinct dinosaurs, the mighty leviathan and even robots in outer space)! ## Key features - Farm management - Crop growing - Villager management - Monster battles - Resource management - Deck building ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $2.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 50 Gems | $0.69 | one-time | | 10 Gems | $0.29 | one-time | | Free Gems | Free | one-time | | Custom Mode | $1.99 | one-time | | 100 gems | Free | one-time | | 30 gems | $0.29 | one-time | | 25 gems | $0.49 | one-time | | 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time | | 20 Gems | $0.29 | one-time | | 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-of-ijou/id1659267326/reviews.md ### 5/5 — update rock! *2024-04-13* endlich neuer Inhalt, aber schon ein bisschen schwerer geworden aber da beisst man sich durch!! ### 5/5 — Fun game! And now saves progress! *2023-07-31* I found this game randomly. It really is a lot of fun. It’s easy to learn and play. It’s an enjoyable deck builder that has enough depth to be interesting but not so much as to be overly complicated. In other words, there aren’t 5,000 cards and so many complex choices that you end up feeling overwhelmed. It’s very straightforward. So far as I’ve played the progression seems very intuitive, and it’s relaxing to play. It’s also very good on battery. I appreciate that the developer monetized it so incredibly fairly. In the description the IAP seem to be only optional (I’m not sure where in the menu you even buy them). I’ll gladly be purchasing to support the developer once I play the game more, to support such fair monetizing with no ads. I also appreciate that the developer responded to feedback. I had mentioned that it didn’t save progress, and he quickly updated it to save automatically after each recruit phase. So now I can play here and there when I have time on a work break. I appreciate a developer who cares about the users. I do wish it was in portrait mode, as with accessibility issues it’s harder for me to play in landscape mode, so I usually avoid such games. But I like this enough to play in landscape mode, in small doses at least. I recommend this cute and funny indie game. Thank you developer for creating something fun and unique! **Developer response:** Thank you, much appreciated. The In app purchases are on the overview site, when you press the diamond on the main screen. Here are some secrets: if you finish a difficulty twice, you will get a permanent item that helps on the next difficulty. These items trigger special events when left in the sideboard in specific phases. There are 4 secret levels which grant you very powerful items. But most of them only make sense when you have beaten the hard mode twice. (And this is not even easy for me. Took my 16 runs to achieve this) 😂 Enjoy! ### 5/5 — Best game out there *2023-07-18* I haven’t been able to stop playing this game, seriously addicting in the best way possible! ### 2/5 — Doesn’t save progress *2023-07-13* I appreciate that the developer monetized this so fairly, and the game itself is easy to learn and fun. However, I was having a long run and needed to close the app. I assumed that it would save progress like other games do. It doesn’t. When I opened the app again I had to start all over. I don’t have time for that. I can only play in small increments. If the developer fixes this I’ll download the app again and change my review. In the meantime, it’s deleted. I can’t/won’t play games that don’t save progress. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, I will implement a way to continue an ongoing run after the app is shut down. I will keep you posted, this might take 2 weeks. ### 5/5 — So Fun!! *2023-06-26* Cards of Ijou is a wonderful game, I really recommend playing it! ### 5/5 — Geile App! *2023-04-09* Macht Spaß! Man baut sich sein Deck auf und besiegt jeden Level unterschiedliche Gegnertypen! Am Ende eines Levels gibt es Loot was den weiteren Verlauf einfacher macht. Man braucht ein bisschen Glück um die einzelnen Level zu schaffen. Mit einem geschafftem Schwierigkeitsgrad gibt’s den nächsten. ## Frequently asked questions about Cards of Ijou ### What is cards of ijou? cards of ijou is a roguelite deck builder game where you manage a farm, grow crops, and battle monsters. It combines farming simulation with strategic card-based combat. ### What devices does cards of ijou support? cards of ijou is available on iPhone and iPad devices. ### How much does cards of ijou cost? cards of ijou is a paid application, priced at $2.99. ### What is the age rating for cards of ijou? cards of ijou has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teens and older. ### Does cards of ijou have ads? No, cards of ijou does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted gaming experience. ### When was cards of ijou last updated? The latest version of cards of ijou was released on March 25, 2026, indicating recent development and support. ### What kind of challenges can I expect in cards of ijou? Players can expect to face challenges such as managing resources, battling various monsters including dinosaurs and robots, and paying taxes to Lord Grumpy. ### What is the gameplay like in cards of ijou? The gameplay involves building and managing a farm, earning gold through crops and villagers, and engaging in strategic battles using a deck-building mechanic. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.55 — 2026-06-23 Fixed a bug that could lead to a crash after using the Powder. Reworked Manual. New intro video. :D (hopefully one day we will get an outro video as well) ### 5.5 — 2026-05-25 - performance enhancement, notifications for monthly challenges, turn off haptics in case the game seem to lag ### 5.49 — 2026-04-25 5+49!! NOW FINALLY AVAILABLE IN GERMAN! Language can be switched in the settings. To celebrate, the level editor is now unlocked for free once you complete the tutorial. This means you can start collecting monsters and sharing levels right away! Have fun, everyone! Also, a few bugs have been fixed. ### 5.01 — 2026-03-25 emergency fix on custom mode, now seeds and highscores are loaded as intended. major redesign, new storyline and plenty of new monsters and bosses new difficulty settings – from chill to truly epic: • easy: plains & woods • normal: plains, woods & swamps • hard: plains, woods, swamps & desert • nightmare: plains, woods, swamps, desert & mountain plenty of secrets to uncover! • journey from the woods all the way to wonderland • hop aboard a spaceship in the oasis • dig up a fossil in a mountain cave and head to the prehistoric • defeat the shadows in the caverns and unlock light and darkness CUSTOM MODE! Make your own adventure and share! adventure is calling — can you find them all? ### 5.0 — 2026-03-20 major redesign, new storyline and plenty of new monsters and bosses new difficulty settings – from chill to truly epic: • easy: plains & woods • normal: plains, woods & swamps • hard: plains, woods, swamps & desert • nightmare: plains, woods, swamps, desert & mountain plenty of secrets to uncover! • journey from the woods all the way to wonderland • hop aboard a spaceship in the oasis • dig up a fossil in a mountain cave and head to the prehistoric • defeat the shadows in the caverns and unlock light and darkness adventure is calling — can you find them all? ## Apps similar to Cards of Ijou | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The New Beginning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-beginning/id6478133998) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Games | | [The Things We See in Space](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-things-we-see-in-space/id6480354431) | 5.0 (6) | $0.99 | Games | | [Washy's Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washys-adventure/id6739954545) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Games | | [Astral Hunter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657) | 4.3 (16) | Free | Games | | [Turdbots](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turdbots/id1494795137) | 4.4 (5) | Free | Games | | [Vigil RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-rpg/id911657250) | 4.4 (31) | Free | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*