Double deckbuilder bundle for Border Pioneer and Stray Path shuffles onto Steam today!
Yogscast Games and Gamersky have united to bring card game connoisseurs a fantastic bundle of two new strategy titles. Launching today, Border Pioneer and Stray Path offer players two different - but equally challenging - approaches to card-based gameplay that see them play god or fight for their lives.
Border Pioneer
Developed by indie studio Yahzj Games, Border Pioneer places the survival of a pixel-art colony in the player’s almost god-like hands. They must carefully balance the needs of the town with the ever-present threat of foes at the border, managing resources and maintaining the kingdom’s favour. Each month brings with it the question of whether to expend limited materials expanding the border, farming for resources or defending their peaceful hamlet.
The game combines beloved city-building and tower defence mechanics with powerful card-based gameplay reminiscent of classic board games like Catan. As players progress, they can choose from themed booster packs to unlock new buildings and units, purchase cards and materials from the travelling merchant, and even acquire spell cards that deal direct damage to enemies from the player’s hand.
Stray Path
Leave the god-like overview behind and head straight to the front line of combat in Stray Path, a roguelike deckbuilder created by chx games. Selecting one of a variety of characters, from a well-travelled cat to a burly beast tamer, is only one of many choices players will have to make as they venture deeper into the foreboding forest.
Far from a simple exchange of cards, Stray Path gives players the option to escape deadly encounters if they have their wits about them. Using the game’s FreeCell mechanics, players can strategically move cards around the board to uncover secret chests, hidden items, or, perhaps most importantly, an escape route. But they’ll need to choose wisely if they want to make it out alive.
“Gamersky have an enviable eye for spotting brilliant games, so we’re delighted to be working with them on bringing two of their home-grown games to a global audience,” says Simon Byron, Managing Director at Yogscast Games. “The demos for both games have gone down really well, with players spending significantly longer time enjoying them than the Steam average, so we’re really looking forward to getting the full versions out there for everyone to enjoy. The launch offer is also really compelling, so there’s never been a better time to check out two brilliantly original games made in China.”