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Tetra Tactics
Developer Jabari Alii, Adrian Marple, manadream
Strategize, collect, upgrade. Tetra Tactics is a roguelite deckbuilder inspired by Triple Triad, featuring deep meta-progression and endless replayability. Outwit opponents on a 4x4 tactical grid, traverse branching maps, augment your cards, and combine powerful abilities to build the ultimate deck. From the Steam store page
55 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Jul 25, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
40 positive · 9 negative
95% range 69–90%
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| Steam reviews | 40 | 9 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
50 of 63 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
A fun, strategic roguelike take on Triple Triad, but some find it complex or bland.
Many players praise Tetra Tactics for its deep strategy and addictive gameplay, comparing it favorably to Slay the Spire and Triple Triad. They enjoy the simple rules that lead to complex play, with one noting it "invites players to experiment." [3][12]
However, some criticize the game for being overly complex or having a bland visual design. One player found the core gameplay just a very uninspired puzzle game, while another called the graphics "an eyesore." [32][35]
Praised strategic depth · addictive gameplay · simple rules
Criticised complexity · bland graphics · uninspired puzzle design
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Reactions
55 of 55 · most liked firstI wanted to like this game---I've played a majority of well-known, and some not so known, rogue-like "deckbuilder" games. The mental capacity required to make the best move is...high...which is normally a good thing. In this game you can see both yours and your opponent's decks. To calculate the best possible move, you have to really understand the chains of causality in this game. I...simply don't want to spend that much time thinking about this game. I don't feel like the game is good…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun take on Triple Triad's basic gameplay, with a lot of new and novel strategic elements, making this a game in its own class. Lots of opportunity for interesting combos and tons of fun to figure out strategies to bait the opponent into setting up combos for you >:) Can get really tricky keeping track of all the cards and abilities, which makes for a fun challenge. I really like the bow character myself. The combos I have gotten feel really satisfying when they work out as I planned.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed it for the first hour. In the end though - it's a 4*4 grid where you and computer opponent take turns each putting down 7 cards. The map is quite good, and upgrade options had variety (shop of new cards / one combat potion effects / card upgrades) then you could evolve cards with special powers and use hero powers a times in combat on cards. Also artefacts during the run and meta upgrades. I didn't get around to the meta upgrades though - because after sweeping through two maps…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inspired by a classic Final Fantasy minigame, Tetra Tactics involves placing cards on a 4x4 grid, where they attack any adjacent enemy cards. The larger number wins; there are also symbols with special powers — magic always wins when attacking and always loses when defending; shield blocks all attacks, and so on. Defeat an enemy card and it flips and becomes yours — available for the enemy to flip back on the next turn. The winner is the player with more cards when the board is full. Very few…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Card battler roguelike with deck building and strategic puzzle elements, inspired by the Final Fantasy VIII minigame Triple Triad. Gameplay: https://youtu.be/ytu1GfsCWSY You move around the map and fight monsters. In each battle, you need to place your cards on the field and capture enemy cards. To win, it is necessary that by the end of the battle there are more of your cards on the field than the enemy’s cards. You can use hero skills and items to change the properties of cards and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Looks decent + Hero powers and random powerup-choices gives some replayability - Unfortunatley those positives dont matter because the core gameplay is just a very uninspired puzzle game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Once I got the hang of the gameplay I found myself wanting to play "one more match" over and over. From the simple ruleset, deeper strategies start to emerge, and since losses aren't huge setbacks, the game invites players to experiment. On the overworld map I found myself having to balance between using gold to upgrade my cards and saving it for future vendors I might encounter, and I love the idea of strengthening my cards over the course of a run. Looking forward to seeing this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Day 9 of Black Game Developers Month 2025: Jabari Alii @jabaricreates.bsky.social released roguelike deckbuilder Tetra Tactics last year. #Blackgamedev store.steampowered.com/app/1937110/...
unlabelledView post →I get that they felt the need to innovate something, but they added an annoying layer of complexity on FF's simple basic game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Slay the Spire meets the Final Fantasy 8 card game but on steroids!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →User interface is unhelpful. Card interaction is unintuitive. There is no capability to help plan potential card interactions such as highlighting cards that the card you play will interact with, forcing the player to rely entirely on memory for every card interaction. The saving grace there is that if you have a really good memory, you'll likely excel at this game. Overall not a great successor to Triple Triad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You could say "Slay the Spire mixed with Triple Triad," but I feel like that would be underestimating the game here. It has similarities with those two, but the ability to upgrade cards for the run, temp upgrades like potions, character abilities and stuff like that really makes for an easy to learn, hard to master game. It's still in early access but what we've got right now is a very good foundation for some features that would really make this special. For example, multiplayer, drafting,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tonight at 7PM, I'm playing Tetra Tactics by @jabaricreates.bsky.social ! It's a roguelike deck builder inspired by Triple Triad from Final Fantasy VIII. Let's play another Black dev-led game and raise funds for @wearegameheads.bsky.social during BHM! Donate via Tiltify ⬇️ tilt.fyi/KF2eroeAoC
unlabelledView post →The game is a lot of fun and quite addictive. You really have to think about where you're placing cards and make sure you're looking at your opponents deck to plan ahead. Once you get the hang of it, it's really fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The idea is great but the overall graphic of this game is really bland. It takes you out of it. Everything just seems plastered on each other with no reason why. Can't recommend the game when it's such an eyesore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome remix of the Triple Triad! I do appreciate the new mechanics, and the method by which the game teaches you have to play with them. The rogue-lite nature does offer some agency/investment in your choicemaking, but ultimately playing against AI feels a little hollow. I'm looking forward to the PVP + drafting mechanics!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is actually great for only $5, I wasn't expecting this game to have as much detail & content then it did which impressed me. I was also expecting this game to be super easy but found it challenging at different moments which I really liked & had to be very strategic. Definitely recommend trying! There are a lot of characters that you can try out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the $5 price point, Card Craft is a solid game. The mechanics are simple enough to learn but difficult to master which lends well to the strategy aspect of the game. Pretty easy to pick up and play and get sucked into it for a few hours. I do wish there was a PvP mode though outside of the campaign just so you're not fighting bots the entire time, but otherwise its been a blast. If you're a fan of strategy card games in general, you should check this out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →sick combo oriented almost chess like game. simple rules but very complex play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played previous versions. This is a quick, fun game, full of strategy and tact. Very simple capture mechanics become really intriguing when you add a grid, hero powers, and upgrades. You can immerse yourself in a quick session to relieve some stress and have fun or delve deep into the rogue-like adventure and spend hours configuring and upgrading cards and unlocking new heroes. Each play-through is original, fresh, and fun for the whole family.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The roguelike you're looking for. Huge depth with deck building mechanics. Each move matters and the sheer amount of strategy makes less of a stat grind like other roguelikes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More games should feature card game mechanics like Tetra Tactics from FFIX and Caravan from Fallout: New Vegas
unlabelledView post →Please consider following my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41005226/]Curation page. I cover a wide range of genres both paid and unpaid, providing unbiased opinions as well as regular giveaway events. Final Fantasy VIII's Triple Triad I loved that card game growing up, and it's interesting to see a similar concept appear as a Roguelike Deckbuilder. It's actually a lot of fun to play, and winning requires some understanding of the techniques. You're essentially trying to outplay…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great spin on Triple Triad. Most of the new elements are a welcome addition.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the Final Fantasy collector card game but taken to new levels in a good way. Special powers, potions, and symbols really add a lot of new strategy and game dynamics. Mix in some roguelike elements similar to Slay the Spire maps and relics, and different bosses and opponents and you got quite the gem here. I highly recommend this game to those who enjoy the FF card game as this is very amazing take on it. There are shops for cards, potions, and card smiths to enhance cards. It can get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played a run through...nice and not too-complex mechanics...have to think a few steps ahead. I do feel the AI isn't terribly clever.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exceptionally cool idea, and exceotionally bad implementation. Would give it 10/10 for a game jam, but 3/10 for a full game. Also - the art is very werid... It's not bad, but it doesn't match each other at all. E.g. - characters are not bad, but they become ugly when put on those cards background (and background are also ok before characters are put on them). Could be a gem, but the way it is - a very underdeveloped game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the next couple days Tetra Tactics by Jabari Alii will be part of the @gdocexpo.com sale, and my full runthrough of the game will be streaming on the Steam page so you can see how it works! Really proud to have partnered with this incredible dev team. #GDoCExpo
unlabelledView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Nia Kasai (Tetra Tactics)
unlabelledView post →This my review so far for Tetra Tactics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tasDGKFeDM What's not said there: They really try to be innovative with card mechanic and roguelike element. Although after you finish a couple of run and end your campaign, it could be empty. The more challenge you got should reward something else besides the curse. Although you can forge your card, it's kinda underwhelming when you going for your 5 or maybe 6 run after you succeed completing all the stages. above all,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I honestly didn't know what to expect going in. And when I started, I thought the game was fairly simple and easy - but that is what all games should feel like at first, isn't it? After feeling pretty invincible for a bit, I found my hubris was misplaced, and I quickly lost. Ain't a damn thing changed, protect ya neck. Coming back 2 hours later to say that I didn't expect to be this enthralled. As a major fan of roguelikes and sticky progression based systems I love this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think right now the game throws too much choice at you right away. Huge map with variety of paths to take, you wind up in "potion stores" where there are 9 different options for potions with similar effects (numerical buffs) that are just not all that interesting or imaginative (just stat changes). So it's hard to get excited and I just felt inundated with options that didn't feel particularly exciting. What I normally love in these card game deck builders is new ingredients that "shake…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is very fun and challenging. I play this game like I play chess. It involves thinking several steps ahead and making critical decisions. The aesthetic of this game is dope too, it has a cool art style, lore and characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tetra Tactics is a creative fusion of tactical card battles and roguelite progression, developed by Jabari Alii, Adrian Marple, and manadream, and published by indie.io. Drawing inspiration from classic grid-based card games, it expands those familiar mechanics into a much larger standalone experience centered on strategic planning, deck customization, and repeatable adventures. Instead of relying solely on the luck of card draws, the game places heavy emphasis on positioning, timing, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Info about me and my playtime: I have played 5 runs. I typically dislike meta progression in roguelikes. I know the developer of the game. Review: Initially the game is mind-numbingly hard. Easy to understand on a baseline, but as soon as you realize how many options you have, decision paralysis quickly can overtake you. My suggestion? Don't look for optimal play, look for plays that will improve your position. Also try to do this using your worse cards first, so you have your good…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this because it's the closest thing to Triple Triad I've seen on steam, but I honestly couldn't find any enjoyment playing it. I probably could have given it more time to see if it would grow on me. There might be too much going on with the upgrades, and the different rules, the symbols that really don't matter ultimately? Not my cup of tea.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played nearly every roguelike deckbuilder there is. Skipped this one multiple times because it looked weird to me, now gave it a shot and it's actually pretty good! You have no randomness from deck draws, since your 8 cards are always in hand from the start. But your and enemies relics, plus your hero power, diverse cards, effects and card upgrades, etc. make every match and run in this game more varied than most other games in this genre. Since you also see the 8 cards of the enemy there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love these kinds of card games because it reminds me of the card games in Final Fantasy games. I like that each run is an adventure and you can progress the map to fight and upgrade your deck how you please.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[ESP/ENG] Kerolink tries a new card game #TetraTactics #keymailer A game from Jabari Alii For the very bit I know (from the trailer) It looks similar to the Creatures of Aether I'm use to play 🧐 Let's find out! 🃏 Starting Now: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://twitch.tv/kerolink97
unlabelledView post →im an ff8 fiend so this was laser targeted at me! I enjoy it a lot but sometimes the later game gets so complex I sometimes can't predict outcomes of my plays consistently and have to hail mary it... I may just be not smart enough for the advanced game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Triple Triad meets Slay the Spire/Monster Train. I've yet to find a game that takes inspiration from triple triad and not completely over complicate the game. Not only does Tetra Tactics not fall into this hole, it allows a huge amount of player expression by using the different hero abilities and relics (like STS) to make you think outside of the box for every turn. I was never confused on why a card flipped (unlike other triple triad like games) Which is the biggest positive for a player…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game would be better with some kind of multi player. It's a good game to kill time. I play it mostly on the Steam Deck. took a while to get use to the controls. Not the best but after learning clicking the track pad is a bad idea, I got the mechanics down easily. The game be as easy or as challenging as you want. After clearing the game once. You will unlock the curses. They are a good tool to keep the game interesting by making the game harder to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The tension of the combos is great!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're on the hunt for a game that combines the thrill of strategic thinking with the calming embrace of relaxation, look no further than Tetra Tactics. This delightful puzzle game is like a soothing balm for the mind, offering a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. At first glance, Tetra Tactics may seem deceptively simple—a grid, a handful of colorful cards, and a tranquil soundtrack that whispers promises of serenity. But don't be fooled by its unassuming…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game after finding a recommendation for it on Reddit. Does this have the same deck builder appeal as Slay the Spire? Possibly, but I haven't experienced that yet in my limited time with the game. But I have found the game surprisingly engaging and fun. The card game around which the rouge-lite is built has a lot of depth and would be enjoyable without the Rouge-like context. This is a safe buy for anyone who enjoys a good puzzle. I do not yet know if it is a safe buy for someone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never played Triple Triad but wanted to try this out being pretty unique compared to the normal deckbuilders you see around. This one is a lot of fun. Takes time to get use too and understand. Still struggling to understand the upgrades to cards. 95% of them don't make sense to me but still. Really fun and feels fresh within the popular genre of deckbuilders.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good game. Fun gameplay. Lots of choices. Beautiful art.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Runs perfect on the Steam Deck and is my main mode of play. I am not very deep into all of the systems yet as it is a roguelite with lots of upgrades post campaign win/loss. But the systems I do have available are enjoyable and scratch the Triple Triad itch that I am constantly installing FFXIV/VIII just to play! I give it a thumbs up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a good card game, somewhat like a few others. Well worth the asking price. I think what might turn off most players is that these games tend to be a bit slow at first. Stick with it, and the fun really gets going when combos start...by it's nature though the game will start out a bit "dry"...I guess I just defined rougelike!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will give the game a positive review for trying something new but it's like creating a niche for a niche in a niche. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NJa80WUPfo Pros: fun, can be played fast or slow, intersting deck combinations, great for people who like sudoku, can be fun to learn but very boring to master, a lot of heroes/cards and items/mechanics Cons: it's basically RNG puzzles for every fight, not much interaction, the stupid ranged cards totally ruined it for me, definetly not for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been looking for a stand-alone version of "Tetra Master", but couldn't find anything appealing. I stumbled upon this fresh take of "Triple Triad" instead and was impressed by the quality and the setting of the game. I gotta say, it's incredible! Things that could be improved: - Your money isn't displayed correctly after buying items. - [Feature request] Currently you always have the first turn, which is boring and takes you the chance of having a "perfect" match. How about a coin flip to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun take on the genre. Symbol cards are interesting and make the game unique while being easy to understand. Really enjoyed it so far. The Triple Triad style gameplay is well implemented in a rougelike format. I wish there were less enemy hero abilities because it isn't hard, just annoying to keep track of since they change every round. It would be more interesting with one single ability (even if it were more powerful).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who isn't regularly a card game player, I can say that this game can serve as a gateway into card strategy for newcomers while also being complex enough to not make veterans bored. The rock, paper, scissors nature of the game makes the rules much more easy to understand, and for the most part each of these cards have a counter. There has been times where I would swear to god that a certain trait (usually sword or shield) would be busted, but I can definitely chalk that up to me not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Card Craft is a MUST PLAY Card battler meets a Roguelite! Every element within the game seems thought out and well-implemented, which is a clear sign of experienced developers. Do yourself a favour and give this game a play!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heey! I like this game! The vibes are super cool, and spatial positioning of the cards feels really good to me. Can't wait to see where it goes!
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