side-scrolling video game
Card Shark
By Nerial, released 1 Jan 2022
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- action-adventure game
- board video game
What it is
Card Shark is a single-player adventure game from Nerial, set in 18th-century France. It turns cheating at cards into the core of its play: learn techniques such as marking cards, false shuffles, deck switching and false deals, then use winnings to gain entry to exclusive high-stakes tables. The journey moves from local card rooms toward the King's table, while a conspiracy unfolds and the risk of being caught follows you. Its settings include small towns, remote mansions and ornate lounges. The game combines action-adventure and board-game elements, with Adventure, Indie and Simulation listed as its Steam genres. It includes Steam Achievements, controller support, Trading Cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Card Shark was released on June 2, 2022, and is available for Windows and macOS. Devolver Digital is its publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player adventure built around card deception
- Several distinct cheating techniques to learn
- Journey from local rooms to the King's table
- Steam Cloud and controller support included
- Single-player only
- Available only on Windows and macOS
Who it suits
It suits solo players drawn to card tricks, narrative intrigue and an 18th-century French setting. Windows and macOS are the listed platforms.
Card Shark centers its adventure on learning deceptive card techniques and using them to move through French society. Its single-player format and Windows/macOS availability are worth noting.
