# Poker and Sorcery — Poker based roguelike RPG > Turn-based roguelike RPG where poker hands determine combat outcomes. (iPhone/iPad app by Carsten Zeiffert.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poker-and-sorcery/id6670727841 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Carsten Zeiffert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041803734) - Category: Games, Card, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 158 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-09-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poker-and-sorcery/id6670727841/reviews.md ## What is Poker and Sorcery? Go on a journey and fight monsters... by playing poker hands! Poker and Sorcery is a turn based single player RPG heavily inspired by an old game called Sword & Poker. **This game can be played for free with one of the characters. Players have the option to purchase the full game, which unlocks the remaining characters.** Life in the countryside is upended when monsters start pouring out from an old tower in the mountains. You decide to travel to the tower to investigate. Find new weapons, collect artifacts and learn new skills along the way. FEATURES - Fight monsters by playing poker hands on a grid - the better the poker hand, the more damage you do - Choose between four different classes: Hunter, warrior, mage and rogue, each with different starting skills and weapon proficiencies - Find over 30 different weapons that inflict various status effects depending on the poker hand played - Find over 30 different artifacts that help you in various ways - Made with phones in mind: Short, bite-sized battles in portrait mode to play on the go - Fully playable offline ## Key features - Fight monsters with poker hands - Four distinct character classes - Over 30 unique weapons - Over 30 helpful artifacts - Short, bite-sized battles - Portrait mode for on-the-go play - Fully playable offline ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Game | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 28) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poker-and-sorcery/id6670727841/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A faithful reimagining of an old favourite *2026-03-10, version 1.08* This is great. Fun to play, no creepy ads, nice adventure story to wrap it all up in. Thank you for making this game! ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-12-28, version 1.08* Really like this one, it’s not too deep but a good challenge, hope it will get more updates like branching path instead of a single line, maybe a few more classes or weapons, but otherwise really a good game! ### 3/5 — I Have Been WAITING *2025-09-30* I miss sword Poker 1 & 2 soooo much. If I had to guess, each provided about 40 hours of game play. And replay value. This game 1 hour. I purchased in hopes they will produce a real campaign game. If they do, I will pass this game on to my board game community. Giving it three stars as there is so little gameplay, or I would give it a 5. ### 1/5 — Broken *2025-09-05* The game is stuck in tutorial mode after the most recent iOS update, I can only fight training dummies now. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for reporting this, I haven’t heard about this issue before. Edit: The latest version should fix this bug. ### 1/5 — Crashes on start-up *2025-08-23, version 1.07* See title. iPad Air, iOS 12.5.7 ### 4/5 — Great game like an old favorite *2025-08-06* Opponent played 9-K and got credited for a royal flush. Was even holding the A. **Developer response:** Thanks for letting me know, I’ll investigate. ### 5/5 — Game gets stuck when making invalid hand. *2025-07-28* Review changed to 5 stars due to quick response! Theres no back button. The background is blacked out and user is forced to try and make a hand, but cant. The only way out is to Abort the run. **Developer response:** Hi, you should be able to drag the first card back to your hand from the board. Thanks for the feedback, I’ll look at improving the tutorial regarding this. ### 1/5 — Game gets stuck when making invalid hand. *2025-07-24* Theres no back button. The background is blacked out and user is forced to try and make a hand, but cant. The only way out is to Abort the run. **Developer response:** Hi, you should be able to drag the first card back to your hand from the board. Thanks for the feedback, I’ll look at improving the tutorial regarding this. ### 4/5 — Great Game, BUT *2025-06-12* The seeds are all here. But we need more levels and more classes and more weapons and more creatures and more repeatability. Please keep updating, happy to pay for expansion. ### 3/5 — More of a demo than a game *2025-06-01* Went through it in 20 minutes. ## Frequently asked questions about Poker and Sorcery ### What is Poker and Sorcery? Poker and Sorcery is a turn-based, single-player roguelike RPG. The core gameplay involves fighting monsters and progressing through a story by playing poker hands. The better the poker hand you form, the more damage you inflict on your enemies. ### How does combat work in Poker and Sorcery? Combat is resolved by playing poker hands on a grid. You'll aim to create the strongest poker hands possible to deal damage to monsters. Different weapons can also inflict various status effects based on the poker hand played. ### Is Poker and Sorcery free to play? Yes, the game can be played for free with one of the available characters. To unlock and play with the remaining characters, players have the option to purchase the full game. ### What platforms is Poker and Sorcery available on? The game is designed with phones in mind, featuring short, bite-sized battles in portrait mode for on-the-go play. It is also fully playable offline, meaning you do not need an internet connection to enjoy the game. ### What kind of content can I find in the game? As you journey through the game, you will find over 30 different weapons, each with unique effects, and over 30 different artifacts that provide various benefits. You can also choose from four distinct classes: Hunter, Warrior, Mage, and Rogue, each with unique starting skills. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.08 — 2025-10-07 Fixed an issue where you could end up fighting training dummies only. ### 1.07 — 2025-06-01 Fixes: Fixed an issue with the local pass and play winner screen. Changes: - If you manage to beat the game, you can now unlock a new, strange place... - Added 3 new unlockable artifacts - Added an overview of found artifacts ### 1.06 — 2025-05-26 Changes: - If you manage to beat the game, you can now unlock a new, strange place... - Added 3 new unlockable artifacts - Added an overview of found artifacts Previous changes: - Added a local pass and play game mode for two players. Find a friend and challenge them to a match! ### 1.05 — 2024-11-17 Changes: - Added a local pass and play game mode for two players. Find a friend and challenge them to a match! - You can now compare weapons on the backpack screen with the currently equipped one by touching them. - Added support for upside-down portrait mode for tablets. - When trying to make a poker hand but the cards does not form a valid hand, a message is shown. Previous changes: - Weapon upgrades! If you find a weapon you already have, the found weapon will be an upgrade. ### 1.04 — 2024-10-19 Changes: - Weapon upgrades! If you find a weapon you already have, the found weapon will be an upgrade. - Changes to the armor boost and heal skills. Fixes: - Fixed an issue where the game would freeze when tapping on joker after activating the Change Suit skill. - Fixed an issue where the game would crash on startup. ## Apps similar to Poker and Sorcery | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Joker Poker - Texas Frenzy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joker-poker-texas-frenzy/id6737108319) | 4.2 (12) | Free | Games | | [Poker Showdown: Wild West Duel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poker-showdown-wild-west-duel/id1472310296) | 4.5 (474) | Free | Games | | [Realm of Evil](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realm-of-evil/id6563149331) | 4.6 (136) | Free | Games | | [Zoeti](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoeti/id6479543285) | 5.0 (9) | $7.99 | Games | | [Kumome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumome/id6743316470) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Games | | [Dungeon Cards 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-cards-2/id6747319389) | 4.9 (15) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [poker and sorcery](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/poker-and-sorcery) --- *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 2026-08-25.*