Adventure · June 2, 2022
Card Shark (2022)
'Our adversaries tonight? An unscrupulous group of scoundrels and rogues, rumoured to possess an unlimited fund between them. If we stick to the strategies you’ve learnt, this will be a walkover.' - Comte de Saint-Germain Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards. LEARN AND MASTER NEW TRICKS Cheat your way to the top of 18th-century French society. Master deceptions using card marking, false shuffles, deck switching, false deals, and more! Use your ill-gotten gains to buy your way into the closed world of high-stakes tables. UNCOVER A CONSPIRACY ... as you climb from local card parlors to the King's table. A word of advice: Don't get caught. Your fellow gamblers do not take kindly to cheats… TRAVEL THROUGH 18TH CENTURY FRANCE Discover small towns, remote mansions, and luxurious lounges imagined by Nerial team (Reigns) game creator Arnaud De Bock (Pikuniku). Immerse yourself in the ornate visual artwork of Nicolai Troshinsky. Have your every move accompanied by an original score from Andrea Boccadoro as interpreted by an orchestra.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 406
- Story Rich · 401
- Historical · 399
- Card Game · 391
- Stealth · 390
- Mystery · 385
- Interactive Fiction · 377
- Hand-drawn · 376
- Simulation · 373
- 2D · 370
- Atmospheric · 370
- Stylized · 363
- Tutorial · 359
- Narration · 345
- Gambling · 340
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.8k Steam reviews | Top 75% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 67% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
Press Quotes
“Card Shark is unlike any game you’ve played before.” 9.5/10 – Gaming Trend “An enrapturing tale of card trickery and conspiracy” 9/10 – TheSixthAxis “Card Shark blends its ingredients together with a confidence that befits the Comte de Saint Germain himself. Its story has satirical bite, while its colours exude artistry and gross flamboyance. The card games, meanwhile, are exciting, humorous and highly varied, with a level of pressure that ensures you can’t drop your focus. A full house.” 5/5…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
52
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 2.8k reviews
2.6k positive · 253 negative
Curator recommendations
2.7k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 2, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nerial |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Base price | $5.99 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 10k–100k |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
This game includes profanity and depictions of suicide, death, violence and gambling. It is not suitable for children.
Editions & Packages
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