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Steam app 2730540 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:54 UTC

Card-en-Ciel

Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.

Card-en-Ciel Steam header artwork
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
11playing now
2324-hour peak
922all-time peak
7average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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272 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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All time

24 months, October 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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July 2026

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 122 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Card-en-Ciel was released on 23 Oct, 2024.

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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:54 UTC
App ID
2730540
Last updated
11 Mar 2026 build 22086079
Developer
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Publisher
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Release date
23 Oct, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Download size
5.11 GB
Install size
5.13 GB
Genres
RPG
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP
Controller support
Full
Achievements
52

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsKeyboard Only OptionMouse Only OptionSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputStereo Sound

Popular tags

RPGDeckbuildingStory RichCard GameRogueliteRoguelikeAnimePvECard Battler2.5D2D1990'sCyberpunkRetroPvPTacticalCombatControllerGrid-Based MovementMultiple Endings
About this gameFull description from Steam
Card-en-Ciel is a JRPG take on roguelike deckbuilders, with a full story, over 300 cards each with unique characters, 50 full vocal songs, and a 6x3 playfield for strategic depth. Each battle will earn you new allies to add to your deck, powering up to take on the boss and advance the story. Freely roam around dungeons and battle the enemies you choose. You'll take control of Neon, a self-professed detective who specializes in crimes in full-dive VR games. When an in-development game is suddenly overrun by countless characters from other games old and new, Neon has to delve into virtual dungeons to stop them. Each of the over 300 cards you'll collect features a unique character from those games. They come alive with full English and Japanese voice acting, talking with their friends and foes and reacting in battle. Recruit powerful Muse cards who begin performing when you meet their conditions, activating unique effects to enable your most degenerate combos. Each Muse sings a different song, created with respect to the era and genre you would expect from their original game, with 50 vocal songs in total. Full content available day 1: Over 10 story dungeons, each with different cards to add to your deck and collect 10 extra difficulty levels, with new rule twists in addition to stronger enemies Special "Grand Battle Dungeons" that allow you to construct a deck to challenge with Over 50 random events featuring various game characters, real and imagined Daily and weekly dungeon challenges with online leaderboards Real-time online head-to-head battles
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS12Conteúdo sexual · Linguagem imprópria · Violência
IGRS18Penampilan Tokoh · Penggunaan bahasa · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: An internet connection is required for PvP and daily/weekly dungeons.

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: An internet connection is required for PvP and daily/weekly dungeons.

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages10 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese●
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

52 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
The Gaming Chair DetectiveAchievement
I've Got No Intention of Losing!Hidden achievement
Kizuna Connector, Heart Drive!Hidden achievement
Big Love for Big GirlsHidden achievement
No Choice but to FightHidden achievement
Architect of a New WorldHidden achievement
You Really Are a HandfulHidden achievement
He's Just a Regular Old CitizenHidden achievement
Burn Bright! Flamefrit!Hidden achievement
<<Haah——♪>>Hidden achievement

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DemosPlayable demos on Steam

39 developer announcements, Sep 2024 to Mar 2026 · times in UTC

March

  1. Blaster Master Zero Series DLC available now!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44935355/afb1f211640b057d32ecc365e8a76ba21d63159b.png The World of the "Blaster Master Zero Series" DLC is now available for Card-en-Ciel! Like the previous Gal Guardians Servants of the Dark DLC, this pack adds brand-new…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.9.1 !

    (Updated March 12, 2025) - Support for DLC pack 2 has been added. - Various other issues have been fixed.

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  3. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated March 12, 2026) ・Various minor issues have been fixed.

    Patch notes

February

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.8.2 !

    (Updated February 20, 2025) ・An issue that would cause the game to freeze under certain circumstances has been fixed. ・Various other issues have been fixed.

    Patch notes
  2. Expansion Pass and first DLC set available now!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44935355/afb1f211640b057d32ecc365e8a76ba21d63159b.png With Card-en-Ciel's 1.8.0 update, the following content is now supported in-game: Available February 19th: ・Expansion Pass (Season Pass) ・DLC - The World of Gal…

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  3. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.8.0 !

    (Updated February 19, 2025) - Support for DLC pack 1 has been added. - Various other issues have been fixed

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  4. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.7.2!

    (Updated February 4, 2026) ・An issue where the game would crash under certain conditions has been fixed.

    Patch notes
  5. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated February 4, 2026) ・An issue where the game would crash under certain conditions has been fixed.

    Patch notes

January

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.7.0!

    (Updated January 29, 2026) ・A new Extra Dungeon has been added. ・New Challenge Battles have been added. ・New Parallel Cards have been added. (Unlocked by completing the new Challenge Battles) ・A filter option has been added to the deck…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated January 29, 2026) ・A filter option has been added to the deck menu. ・Wild Card presets may now be given names. ・New options have been added to "Gameplay" under Settings. ・Various other issues have been fixed. ※To enter text using…

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June

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.5.3!

    (Updated June 10, 2025) ・An issue with the display resolution that affected Steam Deck Compatibility has been fixed.

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  2. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated June 10, 2025) ・An issue with the display resolution that affected Steam Deck Compatibility has been fixed.

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April

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.5.2 !

    (Updated April 18, 2025) ・Various minor issues have been fixed.

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  2. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.5.1 !

    (Updated April 4, 2025) ・The condition to obtain the achievement "I'll Be the One to Protect You!" has been changed from "Duked it out with another player" to "Cleared one Tutorial Battle." ・Various other issues have been fixed.

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  3. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated April 3, 2025) ・Various minor issues have been fixed.

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March

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.5.0 !

    (Updated March 31, 2025) 5th Update ・New Extra Dungeons have been added. ・A new Endless Dungeon has been added. ・New Challenge Battles have been added. ・New Parallel Cards have been added. These new cards are unlocked by completing…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated March 31, 2025) ・A new feature, Tutorial Battles, has been added. ・"Button Display Mode" has been added to the Gameplay section under Options. ・New options have been added to "Simple performances" in the Gameplay section under…

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February

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.4.1 !

    (Updated February 27, 2025) 4th Update "Endless Dungeon" ・ A new feature, Endless Dungeon, has been added. ・ New Parallel Cards have been added. These new cards are unlocked by completing Daily Dungeons after finishing the story. ・ Score…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated February 27, 2025) ・ Score requirements have been adjusted to make obtaining higher ranks on Dungeon Results simpler. ・ Various other issues have been fixed.

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  3. Regarding the MOD Database feature in certain languages

    In the latest 1.3.0 patch for Card-en-Ciel, we included a new feature called the MOD Database that includes information on the game worlds and characters within Card-en-Ciel. However, many players have noticed that when the game language is…

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January

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.3.0 !

    (Updated January 30, 2025) 3rd Update "MOD Database and new Extra Dungeons" ・A new feature, the MOD Database, has been added. (Can be accessed from card details or enemy details in battle) ・New Extra Dungeons have been added. ・New Parallel…

    INTI CREATES
  2. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated January 30, 2025) ・A new feature, the MOD Database, has been added. (Can be accessed from card details or enemy details in battle) ・Deck contents can now be accessed from the Dungeon Results screen. ・Various other issues have been…

    INTI CREATES

December

  1. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated December 24, 2024) ・An issue where the game would not start if the file path for the game's install directory contained non-ASCII characters has been fixed. ※Non-ASCII characters include Asian language scripts, accented characters…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.2.0 !

    (Updated December 24, 2024) 2nd Update "Challenge Battle mode and Parallel Cards" ・A new system, Challenge Battle mode, has been added. ・A new system, Parallel Cards, has been added. ・A feature that allows Wild Card presets to be…

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  3. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.1.1 !

    (Updated December 18, 2024) ・An issue where the game would not start if the file path for the game's install directory contained non-ASCII characters has been fixed. ※Non-ASCII characters include Asian language scripts, accented characters…

    INTI CREATES

November

  1. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.1.0 !

    (Updated November 28, 2024) 1st Update "New Extra Dungeons" ・New Extra Dungeons have been added. Extra Dungeons are accessible after clearing the main story. ・Various other issues have been fixed.

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  2. Card-en-Ciel Official Soundtrack and discounted bundle now available!

    A big thanks to everyone enjoying Card-en-Ciel. We have received many requests from fans for the game's soundtrack on Steam. That soundtrack, previously only available in the console collector's edition in Japan and Asia, is now available…

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October

  1. 11/1 Follow-up report : Regarding the pre-order bonus

    To all customers who pre-purchased Card-en-Ciel, We thank your for patience regarding the distribution of the pre-purchase bonus game, Divine Dynamo Flamefrit. After initial investigations, we were able to ensure that Flamefrit was added to…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.0.7 !

    (Updated October 28, 2024) ・Connection stability during network battles has been improved.

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  3. Card-en-Ciel has been updated to Ver 1.0.6 !

    (Updated October 25, 2024) ・An issue where some achievements were not unlocking after transfer of save data from the demo has been fixed. (If data has already transferred, the achievements will unlock on the title screen)

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  4. 10/25 Follow-up report : Regarding the pre-order bonus

    To customers who purchased the pre-order bundle of Card-en-Ciel + Divine Dynamo Flamefrit: As of now, we have worked with Valve to resolve the issue of Divine Dynamo Flamefrit not appearing the the libraries of customers who pre-purchased.…

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  5. Regarding the pre-order bonus

    We are receiving reports that the pre-order bonus of Divine Dynamo Flamefrit is not showing up in customers' libraries. We are currently investigating the matter, and will update with any information we have. Please be assured, anyone who…

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  6. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated October 22, 2024) ・An automatic text advance feature (auto read) has been added. ・Various other issues have been fixed.

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  7. Card-en-Ciel, live at Steam Next Fest!

    Card-en-Ciel, live at Steam Next Fest!

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  8. Card-en-Ciel, live at Steam Next Fest!

    Card-en-Ciel, live at Steam Next Fest!

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  9. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated October 3, 2024) ・French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portugese languages have been added. ・The shortcut to access the Starting Deck is now displayed in some areas, such as the battle result screen and while exploring a…

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September

  1. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated September 17, 2024) ・The ability to sort cards has been added. ・Explanation text for "X Cost" cards has been added. ・During the dungeon movement tutorial, keyboard controls are now shown alongside mouse controls. ・Dungeon movement…

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  2. Card-en-Ciel Demo has been updated!

    (Updated September 6, 2024) ・An issue where the demo would not offline on the Steam Deck has been fixed.

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  3. Card-en-Ciel demo available now!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/3155230/CardenCiel_Demo/ Card-en-Ciel’s extensive free demo is available now on Steam! Experience the deck-building, story, battles, and meta progression of the early dungeons just as they appear in the…

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