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Chrono Ark
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
74 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Absolutely brilliant. The second best deckbuilder IMO (after Slay the Spire), with so much more than a basic deckbuilder. The art is fantastic, the story and characters kept me coming back with the need to see…”
“Really good and fun game, completely underrated”
“A delightful deckbuilder with a moving story. This game easily eclipses games like "Slay the Spire" for me.”
43 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Actual hidden gem of a game. Best story of any of the roguelikes/roguelites i've experienced.”
“Absolutely brilliant. The second best deckbuilder IMO (after Slay the Spire), with so much more than a basic deckbuilder. The art is fantastic, the story and characters kept me coming back with the need to see…”
“A delightful deckbuilder with a moving story. This game easily eclipses games like "Slay the Spire" for me.”
14 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Absolutely brilliant. The second best deckbuilder IMO (after Slay the Spire), with so much more than a basic deckbuilder. The art is fantastic, the story and characters kept me coming back with the need to see…”
“Writing this review after getting 100% This game is the best roguelike deckbuilder I've played and it's super underrated. It has just the right amount of complexity for me in terms of different builds, has a great…”
“Underrated instant classic for me. I adore everything about the game honestly, the art, the designs, the story, the gameplay- all super fun. I've played it for over 240 hours and will probably play even more. Definitely…”
14 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Absolutely brilliant. The second best deckbuilder IMO (after Slay the Spire), with so much more than a basic deckbuilder. The art is fantastic, the story and characters kept me coming back with the need to see…”
“Writing this review after getting 100% This game is the best roguelike deckbuilder I've played and it's super underrated. It has just the right amount of complexity for me in terms of different builds, has a great…”
“There's no other way to state it. Chrono Ark is pure, unadulterated kino of the highest order. What starts off as a straightforward tale of a young girl searching for mystical fragments to power an astral clocktower to…”
9 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“With 33 hours played at the moment of writing, I have some mixed feelings about this game. I've very much enjoyed playing it, but it comes with some stress -as many roguelikes do, it seems. With the threat of permadeath…”
“The story is incredible twist after twist that kept me hooked until the very end. Every character is a blast to play and they’re all so charismatic that I actually ended up reading most of their side stories. The…”
“Takes a bit to learn the ropes, but insanely good from that point on. Has a vibe similar to Morimens, which I love. Will update review after I'm further in.”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Took a chance on this one and it really hooked me. Great deckbuilder. Best one I've played in ages. The story is darker than I anticipated, given the screenshots, but I enjoyed it. The UI is quite poor and would benefit…”
“Refunded due to battle tutorial. Hate games that treat you like an idiot.”
“TLDR: Initially, I did not like this game because I had been spoiled by games like Chaos Zero Nightmare and Darkest Dungeon. This game has a number of issues particularly in the UI/UX department, but overall it's quite…”
5 of the 100 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Unfortunately cannot not play this game. Black screen as soon as combat starts and by looking online it seems that there is no real solution, as well as being a known problem.”
“Strong recommendation PROS - The combat is enganging. Thinking is still important despite the inate randomness of the genre - Bosses have interesting mechanics - All playable chracters are fun and viable - Good OST -…”
“Save and continue did not work Everytime I restarted the game after saved by the campfire and quit the game, it will restart from the beginnig. The game is good, but I can't believe they didn't fix this bug for 4 years…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Surprisingly great party based deckbuilding. My only complaint was the writing felt pretty dry but people seem to insist the story is great so I assume it gets better if you get further than I did. Potentially the best…”
“Great deckbuilder built around a competent visual novel. I thought the story was just okay; it's very anime. A lot of it is frontloaded but if you can click through it you'll find a game with compelling mechanics and…”
“[h1]Story (7/10)[/h1] Pretty interesting. I like it how the story works with the rogue-lite nature of the game. Kind of like a visual novel. There are a few plot points that didn't got resolved, which I found to be…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“The game is ok at best, my main sticking point is that it's NOT worth $25. Just a simple beckbuilder and there are many more out there cheaper that have better mechanics.”
“This game does not feel like a roguelike, won the second game i played which should not happen cos i suck at these games, it is just so easy, i am on my third game and i am running all attackers and i have nearly won…”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1]Story (7/10)[/h1] Pretty interesting. I like it how the story works with the rogue-lite nature of the game. Kind of like a visual novel. There are a few plot points that didn't got resolved, which I found to be…”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 90.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Simply one of the best games I have ever played. I will not be getting into details since I think this is one of those games that are best experienced without many preconceptions. One of the best written stories I have read in ages. It starts out very strong and there is a sense…”
— a player, Steam review · 161 hrs played“I am not a big enjoyer of deck builders, but neither dislike it. I played Slay the Spire, Hellcard and few more. They were ok, but didn't really left me impressed. Chrono Ark, however, got me hooked completely. Fantastic game that takes and blends together elements from several…”
— a player, Steam review · 56 hrs played“This game singlehandedly turned me into a card game/deckbuilder enjoyer, it's that good. 10/10 in every aspect + amazing mods in the workshop to play with ( more characters, more zones, more bosses, new mechanics). Highly recommend getting it with dlc, which also add a ton of…”
— a player, Steam review · 69 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:23 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Chrono Ark 1.2.10 Update
Patch Notes Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where dragging an item in the random event UI and then closing the UI would cause the item to disappear.
"Dangling Lucy" Acrylic Keychain Now on Sale!
Hello!Today, we bring you news regarding official Chrono Ark merchandise.Sales for the adorable dangling Lucy merchandise, the "Dangling Lucy" acrylic keychain, have officially begun!You can find Lucy
Workshop English Dubbing Mod Introduction, Chrono Ark Itasha
Hello, it's been a while since our last update.Today, we'd like to share some amazing recent projects created by Chrono Ark fans.English Dubbing ModThis mod adds English voiceovers for the Investigato
Chrono Ark 1.2.7 Update
Patch NotesBug FixesFixed a bug where original stat data could be unintentionally modified when stats were being combined.Fixed an issue where incorrect text was displayed for the Inquisitor on Expert
Chrono Ark 1.2.3 Update
Patch NotesBug FixesFixed a bug where Joker Card caused 100% evasionFixed an issue where the ESC (Exit) button disappeared in the Camp UIFixed an issue where dialogue in the Witch event was displayed
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | Roguelike Deckbuilder · Anime · RPG · Strategy · Indie · Adventure · Rogue-lite · Card Game · Female Protagonist · Party-Based RPG · Card Battler · Difficult (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Achievements | 40 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1gb VRAM, OpenGL 3.0 support Storage: 5 GB available space