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About Decklings
Decklings mixes deck‑building combat with a survival‑style base where magical creatures called Decklings help gather resources, cook meals, and craft items. Players explore biomes, tame over 100 distinct Decklings, and build production lines to support their growing crew while aiming to become the Deckling Champion.
The game is single‑player only and includes Steam Achievements, Cloud saves, and Family Sharing. Players can test decks in 3v3 duels or risk permanent loss in the hardcore Survival Mode, which deletes the save if every Deckling runs away.
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Taming Decklings
Exploring each biome reveals new Decklings; the game lists more than 100 unique creatures, each with its own abilities, stats, and specialties. Taming requires attracting them with crafted lures or nurturing mysterious Eggs until they hatch.
Once hatched, a Deckling joins the player’s team and can assist in gathering, cooking, and combat. Their individual specialties then shape the composition of the player’s battle deck.
- Test different lure recipes to see which attract rarer Decklings.
- Compare Egg‑hatching times across biomes for faster collection.
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Base Building & Production Lines
Decklings work alongside the player at the base to farm crops, chop lumber, and cook meals. Players can arrange these tasks into production lines that automate the jobs.
Unlocking new recipes and crafting equipment improves line efficiency and grants bonuses that affect Decklings during battles, linking base development directly to combat strength.
- Prioritize automating food production to keep Decklings fed.
- Balance resource gathering with crafting to avoid bottlenecks.
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3v3 Card Battles
Battles pit three Decklings from each side against each other in a card duel. Positioning and elemental type match‑ups are highlighted as important factors.
Players can support teammates with buffs and mitigate opponent debuffs, while combining Decklings, crafted items, and abilities to discover effective synergies.
- Watch opponent elemental types before selecting your Decklings.
- Use buffs to offset expected debuffs in a duel.
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Crafting & Recipes
Cooking nourishing meals prevents Decklings from fleeing, and crafting specialized items and lures helps attract new creatures. New recipes become available as the player explores.
Crafted equipment can improve base operations and give Decklings powerful bonuses in combat, linking the crafting system to both survival and battle performance.
- Track which meals keep Decklings fed longest.
- Use crafted lures to help attract new Decklings for your collection.
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Hardcore Survival Mode
Survival Mode adds a permanent‑loss condition: if all Decklings run away, the save file is deleted. This forces careful management of resources and feeding.
The mode encourages players to fine‑tune production lines, deck composition, and resource allocation to sustain a functional Deckling community under pressure.
- Maintain a food surplus to avoid accidental runaways.
- Monitor Deckling numbers during long battles.
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