Cartier 06

Cartier 06

Released Dec 2024

After a long day at work, all you want is to relax on the couch—but the night has other plans. Step into the shoes of a Romanian engineer in the mid-2000s and survive a harrowing night as something hunts you in the shadows.

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Evaluation

Cartier 06 launched on December 2, 2024 as a complete atmospheric horror game. Over the following year, CowardlyKnights continued to support it actively: a post-launch feature patch shipped on December 5, 2024, a seasonal winter update followed on December 12, 2024, an engine optimization patch dropped on January 7, 2025, bug fixes arrived in March 2025, and a summer content update — adding a casino interior and mini-game — launched on June 25, 2025. On December 2, 2025 (the game's one-year anniversary), the studio released a free side-story DLC with new characters, mechanics, cutscenes, and music. The anniversary post notes that the studio's main focus has shifted to their next title, "Order of Wallachia," set to release in 2026. However, the developer explicitly stated in the June 2025 update that they "will keep improving all our games for many years to come," and the anniversary post describes the year as "full of surprises" on the new project — not a sign-off on Cartier 06. No announcement has been made that Cartier 06 development is complete. The most recent communication was a bug fix on December 18, 2025, patching an issue with the newly released side-story content. The game has established a pattern of meaningful updates at roughly 1–6 month intervals since launch, with no indication from the developer that this support has ended. Given the studio's explicit statement of ongoing multi-game support and the lack of any "final update" announcement, Cartier 06 remains in an active post-launch support phase, even if updates may be less frequent going forward as the team focuses on their upcoming title.
Evidence
Developer released a free side-story DLC on the game's one-year anniversary, with new characters, mechanics, cutscenes, and music. Post notes their main project is now 'Order of Wallachia' set to release in 2026, but states the following year 'will be full of surprises' on that game.
news post · Dec 2, 2025 source content shipped
high
Summer update added casino interior and mini-game. Developer states their main focus is an upcoming title but explicitly says 'we will keep improving all our games for many years to come.'
news post · Jun 25, 2025 source development ongoing
high

Media

Details

Publisher
CowardlyKnights
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

About Game

You are Stefan, an engineer at the local parts manufacturing plant. It’s the mid-2000s, and after another exhausting shift, all you want is to unwind on the couch with your loyal companion, Mustard, an orange cat that’s been with you for years. The neighborhood outside is quiet, just as it always is.

But tonight is different...

As you drift off to sleep in front of the TV, strange dreams haunt you. Then, suddenly, you’re jolted awake by a knock at the door. Confusion sets in—there’s no one there. Something isn’t right, but you can’t put your finger on it.

The streets look the same as always, but a strange, eerie stillness hangs in the air, as if something unnatural is lurking just beyond sight. You feel watched. Something is out there—something dangerous.

Key Features

Immersive Atmosphere: Explore the unsettling streets of your quiet Romanian town, where the familiar feels unfamiliar, and every shadow may hide a secret.

Resource Gathering: Scavenge the environment for materials, tools and keys to be able to progress.

Uncover the Mystery: Investigate the strange disappearances in your neighborhood, piecing together clues as you search for answers in the dead of night.

Survive the Night: Something is hunting you. Stay vigilant if you hope to stand a chance against the lurking terror.

Will you uncover the truth and make it through till dawn, or will you become the next victim?

Last evaluated Sep 12, 2026
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