# Dark Mist — Indie roguelike card game > Roguelike deckbuilding card game with wave-based monster combat and deck-health mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Pixel Cattle Games.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-mist/id1516045248 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pixel Cattle Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459657919) - Category: Games, Card, Strategy - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.71/5 from 79 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 283 MB - Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Chinese - Released: 2020-06-07 - Data updated: 2026-07-19 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-mist/id1516045248/reviews.md ## What is Dark Mist? Dark Mist is a card game that combines elements of the roguelike deckbuilding genre. with monsters that appear in waves. defeat monsters, level up during mid-battle to keep yourself going. About this game: ● Your health is equal to the number of cards in your deck. Every time you take 1 damage, the enemy takes 1 card. When you lose all your cards, the game ends. ● Monsters are swarming in! Defeat them line by line. You need to carefully determine the order of killing monsters, which will have an important impact on your later actions. A reasonable killing order will make your later battles more efficient, otherwise you may die suddenly. ● Gain experience points and level up as you defeat monsters. Adding new cards to your deck to press forward. ● Four characters. Each character has a different way of fighting. ● More than 300+ cards are available, with over 70+ props, 30+ events, 80+ different kinds of monsters and 15 bosses. ● Three game modes: standard mode, custom mode and daily challenge mode. ## Key features - Roguelike deckbuilding mechanics - Wave-based monster combat - Deck size equals health - Mid-battle leveling and card acquisition - Four distinct characters - Extensive card and item variety - Multiple game modes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 49) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-mist/id1516045248/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Addicting, straight to gameplay *2024-10-21, version 2.0* Best rogue like deck builder on IOS, yes better than slay the spire as well ### 5/5 — Should be more popular *2024-08-19, version 2.0* This game isnt easy, but the fun is in the challenge ### 3/5 — Не зацепило *2024-04-27* Показалась крайне скучной. Есть множество бесплатных игр подобной тематики и поинтереснее. Вроде не дорогая, не жалко, но создателям рекомендовал бы всё таки добавить больше механик, какой никакой нормальный сюжет и вообще развиваться, не стоять на месте. ### 5/5 — Оригинально *2024-04-12* Затянула похлеще Slay the Spire. Несколько классов, у каждого свои уникальные механики ### 5/5 — Spettacolo *2024-02-07* Bel gioco, è difficile smettere! Ci sono 6 personaggio ognuno con il suo stile da apprendere al meglio, puoi modificare dei parametri per avere la vita facile o più difficile. Unica pecca é che non c’é un finale, non essendoci storia ci sta, ma almeno una schermata con scritto” ben fatto!” La potevano fare! In un secondo sei alla schemata iniziale e sa Sembra quasi un crash! Comunque per quello che costa é da giocare. ### 4/5 — セールで購入 *2023-07-10* セールで100円だったので購入 戦略性やコンボ、どの敵から倒すかなど考えるのが面白い 不満をあげるなら敵をタップすると敵の能力が見えるのだけど指で隠れて見にくい それ以外はいまのところ不満はない 700円だと少し高いがセールで100円なら迷わず買って損はないと思う ### 5/5 — Great game, rough edges, excellent value *2023-04-05, version 2.0* This is an excellent game. There are a few things I could gripe on but overall, for the money, this is a blast. If you like deck builders and CCG this is definitely worth the time and money. ### 5/5 — Great deck building gem *2023-03-05, version 2.0* A great fantasy themed deck builder rogue lite game with fun mechanics. If this remotely interest you, just buy it. It has multiple classes, artifacts, and difficulty levels. ### 5/5 — Great deck building gem *2023-02-13, version 2.0* A great fantasy themed deck builder rogue lite game with fun mechanics. If the remotely interest you, just buy it. It has multiple classes, artifacts, and difficulty levels. ### 1/5 — Very poor game *2023-01-28, version 2.0* There really isn't anything redeemable about this game, it's bad all the way through. Avoid ## Frequently asked questions about Dark Mist ### What kind of game is Dark Mist? Dark Mist is an indie roguelike deckbuilding card game. It combines strategic card combat with the progression and challenges typical of roguelike experiences. Players build and manage their decks to overcome waves of monsters. ### How does combat work in Dark Mist? Combat involves defeating monsters that appear in waves. Your health is directly tied to the number of cards in your deck; when you take damage, the enemy removes a card from your deck. When your deck is empty, the game ends. Careful monster targeting and strategic card additions are crucial. ### What are the game modes available? Dark Mist offers three distinct game modes to cater to different playstyles. These include a standard mode for the core experience, a custom mode for personalized challenges, and a daily challenge mode for unique, time-limited gameplay. ### How many cards and characters are there? The game features a vast amount of content with over 300 unique cards to collect and add to your deck. There are also more than 70 props, 30 events, and 80 different types of monsters, including 15 bosses. Players can choose from four distinct characters, each offering a different approach to combat. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0 — 2021-03-30 New character: Vampire This patch brings a 6th character, Like the other characters, the Vampire comes with her own set of cards and props! 65 New Cards. 17 New Props. Added 2 achievements. ### 1.3 — 2021-03-17 5 New Keywords. 75 New Cards. 15 New Props. Balance Changes. UI Optimization. Russian language support added. Minor bug fixes. ### 1.2 — 2021-01-06 ● 38 Props. ● 9 Monsters. ● 9 Events. ● Balance Changes. ● Minor bug fixes. ### 1.1.2 — 2020-11-12 ● 3 bosses has been added. ● Balance Changes. ● Standard Mode Leaderboard Added. ● 16 monsters now has polished art asset. ● 30 cards now has polished art asset. ● Part of the UI has been redesigned and now has polished art asset. ● Unlock difficulty levels per class. This change will not affect the previous unlock progress. ● Minor bug fixes. ● Fixed few localization issues. ● Korean language support added. ### 1.1.1 — 2020-09-30 46 monsters now has polished art asset. 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