Nowhere Prophet

Nowhere Prophet

Sharkbomb Studios · 2019

A mix that should not work

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The WhatsNext verdict

Nowhere Prophet is a distinctive, beautifully realized deckbuilding roguelike for players who enjoy harsh decisions, unusual worlds, and permanent consequences. Its striking art and soundtrack are easier to love than its unforgiving, sometimes opaque combat.

What it does best

  • A look you cannot mistake

  • A mix that should not work

  • A soundtrack that carries it

  • Every fight is a tactical puzzle

What might put you off

  • Permanent follower death

  • Opaque RNG and punishing difficulty

The setup

What you are walking into

Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

Where it lives

PlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndieArcadeCard & Board Game

Vibe

Science fiction
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