Comparison

Scoundrel Cards vs Cursed Deck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scoundrel Cards

Embark on a minimalist roguelike adventure where a standard deck of cards becomes your weapon and tool. Navigate randomized dungeons, face strategic challenges, and make every choice count in this unique blend of solitaire and dungeon crawling.

Highlights
  • Card-based roguelike gameplay
  • Solitaire-inspired strategy
  • Randomized dungeon encounters
  • Minimalist vector art style
  • Permadeath with learning progression
  • Quick sessions, deep thinking
Features
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Delve into dungeons with nothing but a deck of cards. Scoundrel Cards is a minimalist roguelike where strategy meets solitaire in a deadly crawl through randomized encounters. A roguelike dungeon crawl, played with a standard deck of cards. Scoundrel Cards combines the strategic depth of roguelikes with the simplicity of solitaire. Armed with just a standard deck, you’ll face monsters, treasures, and decisions that can end, or extend, your run. Key Features: - Classic Cards, New Rules – Every card has meaning. Enemies, and items are cleverly represented by the suits and numbers of a regular deck. - Solo Strategy – One player, one deck, infinite possibilities. No two runs are ever the same. - Minimalist Dungeon Crawl – Navigate a stylish, vector-art dungeon where every choice counts. - Permadeath with Perks – Win or lose, each run teaches you more. Discover new strategies, refine your approach, and maybe, just maybe, make it out alive. Designed for quick sessions and deep thinking, Scoundrel Cards is easy to pick up—but hard to put down. How far can your cards take you?

About

Cursed Deck

A roguelike card game where strategic swiping is key to survival. Navigate unique cursed cards with special effects to earn points, beat the clock, and climb global leaderboards. Master the mechanics to become the ultimate card master.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based roguelike gameplay
  • Unique cursed cards with special effects
  • Score multipliers and timers
  • Strategic challenges
  • Endless replayability
  • Global leaderboards
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Swipe, strategize, and survive in Cursed Deck, the addictive roguelike card game! Each card in the deck can help or challenge you — swipe carefully to earn points, avoid traps, and master the cursed mechanics. Some cards reverse your moves, others require double swipes, and some even speed up or slow down your multiplier timer. Challenge yourself to beat the clock, score as high as possible, and climb the global leaderboard. Every decision matters: can you handle the curse and become the ultimate card master? Features: - Swipe-based roguelike gameplay with fast reflexes - Unique cursed cards with special effects - Score multipliers, timers, and strategic challenges - Endless replayability with increasing difficulty - Compete on global leaderboards Test your reflexes, master the cursed deck, and see if you have what it takes to survive!

Screenshots

Scoundrel Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cursed Deck at none against Scoundrel Cards's 2. Cursed Deck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Scoundrel Cards's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scoundrel Cards sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cursed Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursed Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoundrel Cards has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scoundrel Cards versus Cursed Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoundrel CardsCursed Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHydra Design LLCAhmet Uenal Yilmaz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scoundrel Cards

One-time2
  • Unlock Endless Mode$0.99
  • Scoundrel Supporter$4.99
None

Cursed Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scoundrel Cards free?
Scoundrel Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cursed Deck free?
Cursed Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scoundrel Cards or Cursed Deck?
Cursed Deck is rated higher. Scoundrel Cards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Cursed Deck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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