Corrupted: Dawn of Havoc
Early access since Mar 2024
A hardcore auto battle rogue-like deck-building (H.A.R.D) game, "Corrupted" has the strategy of an auto-battler and the challenging difficulty of a rogue-like. Build your own team and skill card deck, and retake the stolen planet through strategic placement and real-time card use!
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In early access, content planned but development status unclear
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Corrupted: Dawn of Havoc is a real-time roguelike deckbuilder currently in Steam Early Access. The game first launched into Early Access on a separate platform (Stove) in September 2023, then arrived on Steam Early Access on March 11, 2024.
At the time of the Steam Early Access launch, the developer published a detailed roadmap outlining what was still needed before a full 1.0 release: Hard Mode difficulty levels, multiple endings, a new specialization system for character customization, a Daily Challenge mode, four new playable characters, three new unique equipment pieces, and new plugins. The developer expressed hope to reach full release by the end of 2024.
Since then, one new character (Buddy) was added in a June 2024 update, and patches continued through December 2024 addressing bugs and balance. A December 2024 patch note specifically mentioned that daily challenges were being prepared for the next version (0.8.2) — confirming that significant roadmap items remained outstanding.
However, the last developer communication of any kind was a Christmas hotfix on December 25, 2024. As of June 21, 2026, there have been no further posts, announcements, or updates in approximately six months. The game's planned 2024 full release window has passed with no completion announcement, and multiple promised features — including multiple endings, three remaining new characters, the specialization system, daily challenges, and the 1.0 release itself — appear undelivered. The extended silence with outstanding commitments makes the current status of development unclear.
Evidence
Bug fix patch notes mention daily challenges are still being prepared and will arrive in version 0.8.2 — confirming that roadmap items remain outstanding as of December 2024.
Developer launch post for Steam Early Access lists several features still to come before 1.0: Hard Mode levels, multiple endings, specialization system, daily challenges, 4 new characters, 3 new equipment pieces, and new plugins. Developer expressed intent to reach full release by end of 2024.
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36Litters
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34
Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Corrupted is a real-time roguelike deckbuilding game that offers a unique fun of card play in real-time battles. In Corrupted, reclaim the research base from the mysterious alien parasites 'Corrupters' and their hosts 'Corrupted'!
- Placement Strategy - Corrupted inherits the placement strategy of autobattlers represented by TFT, AutoChess.
Considering the skills and abilities of threatening enemies, the characteristics of allies, and the tile movement system, you can lead any battle to your advantage.
The difference in just one tile's placement can lead the game to victory or defeat. - Real-Time Card System - Once the placement phase is over, characters proceed to battle automatically according to AI.
You can intervene in the battle in real-time using the 'cost' that recovers every time to play cards.
Appropriate for real-time characteristics, you can 'block skills' of enemies or deploy various techniques every moment through combinations of different card effects. - Team-Based Deckbuilding System - Characters have a bunch of cards. Choose from 3 types and over 200 cards. The cards that appear change depending on the selected character.
You can build a deck that is relatively safe, aggressive, or doesn't directly attack. - Card Customizing - With a unique system called Exism, you can grant additional abilities to cards. Explore various decks through Exism.
- Plugin System - It's an element that can fill the gaps in your deck and team or highlight strong elements. Sometimes it has a powerful effect that can completely change the fundamental team strategy. Challenge powerful enemies or meet unexpected fortune to strengthen your team.
- More than 20 Random Events - Change the course of your progress through various events you encounter in the Unknown.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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