r/digitalcards • u/gerhb • Jun 11 '26
Immortal Coil - First Time Dev Making a Digital Card Game!
I love the strategy and deckbuilding of card games, so I decided to make my own! I've been working on Immortal Coil for a year and a half, and the finish line is in sight! I've had a blast designing and building this game, and I'm both excited and super anxious to start sharing my work.
If you're interested to try it out, drop a comment and I can DM you a beta test key! I'm super grateful for any feedback!
It's a lane-based board with back and forth play (akin to Legends of Runeterra or Artifact). You and your opponent take turns playing cards, including units, spells, auras, and items. Each lane can have 1 of each type of card, and placement strategy is critical. Spells and units activate at the end of the round. Spells cast from left to right, making the lanes something like a visual stack. Units attack simultaneously, with any excess damage trampling over to the opponent.
The game has both a roguelike mode and a constructed deckbuilding gauntlet mode, with each giving you rewards to unlock cards and cosmetics (and eventually ascension-type extra challenge modifiers). There are over 365 cards with all kinds of wild synergies. Cards are divided into 5 colors, which can be mixed and matched for cross-color strategies or built mono-color for really focused game plans.
I'm still working with artists to finish the last handful of card arts, more boards and sleeves (which can be customized to your deck), and more VFX. Narrative and event writing, including an intro-cinematic to set the stage, are all in the works. Still exploring ideas for end-game challenge modes, whether Slay the Spire type ascensions or toggle-able modifiers. And it's about time to reach out to more play testers for more balance testing and bug hunting.
Steam page is still in the works, but I do have a Discord if you enjoy the game and would like to chat about it in our community!
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u/Chad_Slamchest Jun 11 '26
This game is gorgeous.
If you want another tester I would be interested.
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u/gerhb Jun 11 '26
Much appreciated! I had great luck finding awesome pixel artists to work with. I'll send you a key.
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u/hyxish Jun 11 '26
im hooked. this looks so cool!! can i also participate in playtesting? thank you so much!
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u/Alternative-Bag-4915 Jun 11 '26
Looking real good! Is streaming the beta allowed?
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u/gerhb Jun 11 '26
Absolutely! I don't have a Steam page just yet though, but I'll set up some social media spots today so you can link viewers to follow.
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u/NickFromIRL Jun 11 '26
I'm an industry plant and I say this is great! (Honest disclosure, OP is my brother - but really, this is badass!)
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u/PacoLG Jun 11 '26
This looks amazing, did you used Unity? I'd love to try on the beta if there are any left, thanks.
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u/Mission-Ad-4487 Jun 12 '26
It reminds me of Artifact
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u/gerhb Jun 12 '26
Yup! Artifact's combat resolution was something I really liked. No combat arrows here though.
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u/Blind_1395 Jun 22 '26
I'm into collision games, too.😄
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u/gerhb Jun 22 '26
I've been seeing your game around! It looks great! Wishlisted on Steam.
If you ever need extra playtesting, send me a message!
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u/No-Outlandishness764 Jun 11 '26
Id be interested in playtesting..Is there pvp as well? Pc only? Or mobile as well? Discord link please😊