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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “fun strategic card-game mechanics” (52 of 102 reviews) and “vintage WWII card artwork” (8); the most common complaint is “pay-to-win cards and high prices” (21). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
52 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Sadly, this game seems like a cash grab. I LOVE THIS GAME! however, the in game currency is RIDICULASLY expensive. I can't imagine what it'd cost to get a "meta" deck, or how long it'd take to grind that out, i do not…”
“It *was* a nice filler game for me with simple and fast gameplay with a nice rotating mechanic of new cards and features by nationality but there has been a terrible trend lately toward more and more "orders" based…”
“this game has charm and a good premise, but unfortunately, you will straight up lose almost every time if you don't spend money. don't get this game it's just bad now.”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This game started out great, but now it seems like every match the opponent gets every card they need to win. Even when they get down to no cards in their hand, they seem to pull exactly what they need every single…”
“A really cool game with some very pretty card art and intriguing gameplay mechanics. The daily missions and weekly crate in the game where you are rewarded with gold, packs and cards give free to play players a chance…”
“Szebb magyar változat A Hearthstone-t még a béta óta játszottam több mint tíz éven át, de évekkel ezelőtt végül belefáradtam és abbahagytam. Most viszont újra találtam egy kártyajátékot, ami nagyon közel áll hozzám, és…”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“great game love ww2, love the music”
“sound pazzesco e cmq gioco ben fatto e ben supportato complimenti . mi ricorda un po elderscrolls legend un po con queste carde quadrate dai contorni definiti”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Never felt pressure to pay to play. Fun game, but I wouldn't spend money on it. You can have some fun without all the extra stuff.”
“I can actually enjoy this game quite a lot without spending any money - BUT - what others already said, meta decks around rank 10 are absolutely broken.”
“Very fun card game! Not necessary to purchase packs”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“KARDS has a distinct unique take in the TCG/CCG genre with units having operation costs and the frontline mechanic. There are different unit types and lately sorcery subtypes (navy), whilst hoping to see ships I am not…”
“I've played this since the beginning. Saw the changes, seen improvement. One of the most iconic card games that successfuly interacts with you. Lack some of the developments that I would like, although is still fun to…”
“sound pazzesco e cmq gioco ben fatto e ben supportato complimenti . mi ricorda un po elderscrolls legend un po con queste carde quadrate dai contorni definiti”
21 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game started out great, but now it seems like every match the opponent gets every card they need to win. Even when they get down to no cards in their hand, they seem to pull exactly what they need every single…”
“Sadly, this game seems like a cash grab. I LOVE THIS GAME! however, the in game currency is RIDICULASLY expensive. I can't imagine what it'd cost to get a "meta" deck, or how long it'd take to grind that out, i do not…”
“PSA to all people considering this game- it is completely pay to win. All rare and elite cards are literally just better versions of lower rarity cards, meaning that if you pay, you just have better cards than people…”
13 of the 102 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“This game started out great, but now it seems like every match the opponent gets every card they need to win. Even when they get down to no cards in their hand, they seem to pull exactly what they need every single…”
“PSA to all people considering this game- it is completely pay to win. All rare and elite cards are literally just better versions of lower rarity cards, meaning that if you pay, you just have better cards than people…”
“A fun concept ruined by game balance. Most features of the gameplay will not be available to you, as most games end in 3 turns, 5 if you're lucky. Leaving most games feel like you've done nothing but waste your time.…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Sadly, this game seems like a cash grab. I LOVE THIS GAME! however, the in game currency is RIDICULASLY expensive. I can't imagine what it'd cost to get a "meta" deck, or how long it'd take to grind that out, i do not…”
“PSA to all people considering this game- it is completely pay to win. All rare and elite cards are literally just better versions of lower rarity cards, meaning that if you pay, you just have better cards than people…”
“Progress feels locked behind either grinding forever or paying up. Not for me — uninstalling. If you’re not extremely patient, beware.”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game started out great, but now it seems like every match the opponent gets every card they need to win. Even when they get down to no cards in their hand, they seem to pull exactly what they need every single…”
“A fun concept ruined by game balance. Most features of the gameplay will not be available to you, as most games end in 3 turns, 5 if you're lucky. Leaving most games feel like you've done nothing but waste your time.…”
“It *was* a nice filler game for me with simple and fast gameplay with a nice rotating mechanic of new cards and features by nationality but there has been a terrible trend lately toward more and more "orders" based…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It *was* a nice filler game for me with simple and fast gameplay with a nice rotating mechanic of new cards and features by nationality but there has been a terrible trend lately toward more and more "orders" based…”
“I've played this since the beginning. Saw the changes, seen improvement. One of the most iconic card games that successfuly interacts with you. Lack some of the developments that I would like, although is still fun to…”
“The pricing of the card packs for this game is outrageous. The perks for logging in and playing daily is a non-starter. You almost get nothing. The biggest issue for me is the lack of a "report feature" for obvious bots…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 68.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“"We'll Meet Again" softly playing in the background to this game's 1940s theme almost made me cry. So fitting. Indeed. I miss you grandpa for making a world where we can play this game.”
— a player, Steam review · 19 hrs played“As a MTG fan and huge WW2 military enthusiast, this is a perfect blend. Plus it has a tiny bit of Gwent in it as well”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“I really wanted to like this game. I love card games and the WWII genera but some bad design decisions and some truly awful l balance has created an extremely frustrating and unfun card game. I've played around 100 hours with the vast majority on mobile. First, some positives.…”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
A Skirmish Event is Live
Hello, Commanders! A Skirmish event is now live! From now until Sunday, October 25 at 18:00 UTC , the fight moves to the skies, and any unit that makes it through combat is swapped out for a higher-co
Scheduled Server Maintenance
Commanders, KARDS servers will be offline for extended maintenance on October 21, from 17:00 to 22:00 UTC. During this time, we’ll be making necessary updates to improve game performance. We know many
Skirmish Tournament is Live
Hello, Commanders! The Skirmish Tournament is now live! Until Sunday, October 18 at 18:00 UTC , your orders will do more than shape the battle: they'll bring troops to the front every time you play on
KARDS World Championship 2026
A year of competition comes down to one weekend. After four seasonal tournaments and countless hard-fought matches, sixteen commanders have earned their place in the KARDS World Championship 2026. On
KARDS Update - October, 2026
Hello Commanders! Following our earlier briefing on upcoming balance adjustments, the October Update is now live. If you missed the original announcement, you can review the full details here: BALANCE
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Casual, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play |
| Player tags | Free to Play · Card Game · World War II · Trading Card Game · Wargame · PvP · Turn-Based Strategy · Board Game · Strategy · Top-Down · Turn-Based Combat · Deckbuilding (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · In-App Purchases · Remote Play on Tablet |
| Languages | English * , French * , German * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Italian * , Spanish - Spain * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Spanish - Latin America * , Traditional Chinese * , Korean… |
| Official site | https://www.kards.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 on PC; AMD Radeon Vega 8 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Not recommended for Intel integrated graphics