Hello! We’re Elementail's dev team!
We’re thrilled to finally meet you on Steam—
and incredibly grateful you’ve taken the time to check out our game.
We’ve poured countless late nights into crafting exciting strategy within the simplest mechanics: Draw, Store, and Strike.
With over 150 cards and relics, we’ve been eager to share the joy of Elementail with you!
Even if you fall in battle,
don’t worry—you’ll come back stronger, ready to try a new strategy.
We’d love to hear your thoughts as you play.
Your feedback helps us grow and make Elementail even better.
please tell us your feedback on our Discord!
Thank you!
Game Description
Set off on a magical journey with adorable animal wizards, harnessing the power of Water, Fire, and Lightning elemental cards!
Elementail is a casual roguelike deckbuilder with the feel of a luxurious board game.
It’s easy and intuitive—yes, even a squirrel could play it!—but you'll need clever strategy to overcome quirky enemies and unexpected challenges.
In a world where enchanted animals and elemental spirits coexist,
you play as a rookie wizard setting out to stop the growing elemental corruption.
And yes, the game’s addictive card-drawing is a bit of a problem... but in the most lovable way.
Combat in Elementail is easy to learn but packed with strategic choices.
[Draw] / [Store] / [Strike]
Draw as many cards as you like from your deck.
Use them to build up damage and strike down your foes.
Unleash same-element cards in a row for massive magical attacks.
Or mix different elements for unpredictable combos and wild effects.
"Just one more card..."
Beware your inner greed!
Overdrawing could ruin your combo in an instant!
Attack anytime, in any way!
How often, how hard, and how you attack is entirely up to you.
Enemies will try to disrupt your strategy with their own patterns and tricks.
Run out of cards in your deck? That’s game over!
So plan carefully and adapt on the fly!
Whether you sneak around danger like a cunning mouse or charge forward head-on!
The world of Elementail lets you fight your way!
Did your powerful combo just fizzle out?
No worries—
You’re an adorable animal wizard, after all!
Store cards in your “cheeks” to hold them for the perfect moment, then release them all at once for satisfying chain attacks.
Mixing elements in advance is another great strategy to unleash devastating effects.
In Elementail, animal wizards carry elemental spirits sealed into magical “cards.”
These cards can be enhanced through coating, seals, and power-ups, giving you a wide range of customization!
Craft your signature card!
Your cards aren’t just paper!
They can be enhanced with glass, metal, and more to gain unique effects.
Why stop at one spirit per card?
Stamp in new elements and unlock combo possibilities!
Infuse cards with mana to boost their damage and impact.
Over 150 relics await you throughout the world of Elementail.
Each one offers powerful, unique effects that shape your strategy and amplify your deck. Experiment, combine, and build your own legendary playstyle.
You’re all set—time to dive into the adventure!
Explore branching paths, collect powerful cards and relics, and face off against the wicked wizard!
The world of Elementail is teetering on the edge. It’s up to you—and your cheeky animal wizard friends—to save it.
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Game Features
Draw. Store. Strike.
Draw cards from your deck and store them in your cheek-pouches (yes, literally!), then unleash them all at once at the perfect moment!
Chain same-element cards for explosive combos—or mix elements for wild, unpredictable effects!
150+ Relics & Full Customization
Explore hidden corners of the map to discover relics that enhance your deck.
Coat your cards in glass or metal, inscribe them with arcane sigils, and give each one its own unique powers!
Procedurally Generated Maps & Events
Every run is different—new routes, shops, traps, and boss fights.
Play it safe like a sneaky mouse or charge forward boldly. It’s all about finding the path that suits your style.
Adorable Animal Wizards & a Magical World
Meet squirrel, rabbit, and cat wizards—each with their own charm—who guide you through a whimsical, immersive world.
With dreamy music and responsive sound effects, the adventure feels alive.
Endless Replayability
Run out of cards and you’ll be defeated—but with each run, you’ll collect new relics and skills to come back stronger.
Face quirky monsters, uncover special events, and craft your perfect deck in this ever-changing journey.
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Thanks for everything!
Your support and interest are a great help to us!
Please add this game to your WISHLIST if you want to get some quick news from Elementail and be the first to play it when it's released!
And please join us on Discord where our dev team is!
Greetings, Wizards!
Since we first shared our prototype with our team, friends, and fans,\nweve been continuously improving the game based on your invaluable feedback.
Today, wed like to briefly share the progress weve made so far\nand introduce the finalized Card Coating system and its new effects, featured in the demo version now available on itch.io .
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Elementail began as a single HTML file prototype built with just JavaScript and CSS.
The initial concept was a roguelike deck-building game based on simple luck-pushing mechanics\nsomething akin to Halli Galli or Dead Man\'s Draw.
Our first goal was to capture the thrill of risk and reward in each card draw, using a crude, minimal deck of cards.\nThen, we aimed to give players meaningful strategic depth by allowing them to actively manipulate their deck and cards.
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Building on the prototype, we officially began development in Unity and it became increasingly clear that compactness would be the core design principle of Elementail.
In the early versions, the only available actions were drawing and attacking.\nWhile this simplicity was appealing, it also felt somewhat limiting.
We explored various ideas to expand on the gameplay, but none felt quite as fitting as the feature we now call puffcheek ability.
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Player can store the card If there\'s a card you dont like or one you want to save for later
you can now press the down arrow key to tuck it into your cheek. \nThen, spit it out whenever the moment is right.
Its a simple and compact mechanic, but one that adds a surprising amount of strategic depth and skill expression to the game.\nPlus, it makes everything feel even more squirrel-like!
Card Coating
One of the most exciting features in Elementail is the ability to create cards you truly grow attached to.
Currently, there are seven special card coatings: Glass, Honey, Metal, Sticky, Void, Bread, and Credit.
Today, were excited to introduce the three newest coatings added since the prototype: Sticky, Bread, and Void.
Some coatings havent made it into the demo build just yetbut we cant wait to finish them and show you soon!
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Sticky Coating
Sticky cards work like a Double Down in Blackjack.
When a Sticky card is the last card in your chain and you attack with it, it automatically pulls one more card from your deck to join the attack.
If that bonus card includes another Sticky card, the total damage is doubledit\'s an incredibly satisfying moment.
We\'re currently experimenting with a system where pulling another Sticky card with a Sticky card will trigger the effect again and again. Stay tuned!
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Bread Coating
An attack that begins and ends with a Bread-coated card will instantly defeat the enemy.
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What makes it even trickier is that if you try to store a Bread-coated card in your cheek, the squirrel eats itmaking the combo much harder to pull off.
In most situations, Bread coating is useful for thinning out your deck.\nBut once you\'ve collected the right artifacts or built a specific deck composition, you can start aiming for that glorious sandwich finisher.
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Void Coating
Infused with the mysteries of the cosmos, a Void-coated card removes all cards used in the same attack.
Its a highly risky movebut since it absorbs the numbers of the other cards, it can be used strategically in combination with certain relics and synergies.
Check out the masterpiece from our teammate below\nachieved without a single cheat!
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Whats Next
After falling short in the competitive division at Busan Indie Connect, our team is using the summer to our advantageadding new deck-building elements and fun effects based on player feedback on Steam and itch.io!
Well continue improving the game using your valuable play data and survey responses.
First on the roadmap is a feature where gaining experience unlocks new relic pools in the encyclopedia and starting relics for each character.
If you have any thoughts or feedback, wed love to hear from youdrop by our DISCORD and tag a dev anytime.
As always, thank you for playing!
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 / SteamOS 3.0
- Processor: Intel Core i3Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Discrete graphics card
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04 / SteamOS 3.0
- Processor: Intel Core i5Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Discrete graphics card
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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