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Cartomancy Anthology

91% positive of 36 Steam reviews

Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Compact. Published by Code Coven.

About the game

Dive into the world of divination with the Cartomancy Anthology, a collection of introspective and compact digital experiences presented together in a virtual tarot deck.

Tagged by players

Simulation
Interactive Fiction
Choose Your Own Adventure
Action-Adventure
Arcade
Immersive Sim
Nonlinear
Exploration
Fantasy
Story Rich

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Cartomancy Anthology

91% positive of 36 Steam reviews

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Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Compact. Published by Code Coven.

About the game

Dive into the world of divination with the Cartomancy Anthology, a collection of introspective and compact digital experiences presented together in a virtual tarot deck.

Tagged by players

Simulation
Interactive Fiction
Choose Your Own Adventure
Action-Adventure
Arcade
Immersive Sim
Nonlinear
Exploration
Fantasy
Story Rich

What players say

Recommended
A mystery box of 22 indie games ranging from 5 minutes to about 1 hour in length - most of them have a narrative twist or a unique take on the gameplay deconstruction. Almost every game here has a theme of self-discovery, introspection, or self-reflection, even when the game is not a visual novel (most of them are), there is generally a story being told as you play. You don't get to choose the order in which you…
7.2 h played when written. 24 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Cartomancy Anthology is a beautiful compilation of 22 games connected to each of the Major Arcana cards and allows for further continued use in single card or past, present, future three card pulls. Overall, the deck is very inclusive (lots of LGBTQA+ and pronoun affirming narratives) and beautiful for daily mindfulness and self-reflection. Overall: 4.5/10 Individual game ratings: The Fool: The Fool is about…
14 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
This is a collection of small indie games inspired by the Tarot. Many of them aren't really games, just click-through cinematics and/or text. Many of the games are minimal, foolish, and full of bugs. Some of them are intriguing just the same. Some are pretty cool. Some don't work at all. I get the sense most of these games were made by very young designers; they lack maturity. My favorite is the Emperor; my least…
60 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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