Mantis Games has announced a second major free content update for its sinister deckbuilding roguelike, Deck of Haunts. The update is now available to play on Steam, bringing a monstrous infusion of new horrors, including the long-awaited addition of Creatures, brand new haunting cards, cursed rooms, and two new Starter Decks.
Existing players can enjoy all the new content for free, while newcomers can grab the game at an equally sinister 25% off on Steam from September 15 to 22. For console players, Deck of Haunts has also haunted its way onto Xbox, with a demo now playable as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest.
New Gameplay Features
- New Creatures: At last, the haunted mansion has a life of its own. Summon ghastly allies to stalk your halls and torment humans, such as mischievous Imps, which can be conjured through Spawn Cards. Each creature brings unique ability cards into your deck while active, letting you control their powers directly.
- New Cards: Build your deck around your haunted house like never before. Cards such as Architect’s Toll and Crushing Architecture gain power based on room tile size, while Unstable Foundation can topple entire strategies.
- New Rooms: Terrorize intruders in sinister new chambers, including the Bathroom, where all drain effects are doubled, a perfect counter to the once-safe Weapons Room.
- New Humans: A new batch of prey are storming the mansion (or so they think), each with unique traits and behaviors that will test your malevolent strategies.
- New Starter Decks: Master the mansion with two brand-new ways to play. The Creature Starter Deck and the (bonus!) Creative Starter Deck, offering wild new strategies to keep intruders guessing.
With the mansion bigger and darker than ever, now is the perfect time to play Deck of Haunts – though the developers have also hinted at adding a scenario builder for Halloween. Stay tuned by following their socials!
