Mahokenshi - The Samurai Deckbuilder

Mahokenshi - The Samurai Deckbuilder

Released Jan 2023

Begin your journey to become a mighty samurai mage! In a blend of adventure, strategy and deckbuilding gameplay, choose how you will follow the way of the Mahoken. Explore the Celestial Islands, build your deck, battle challenging demons, and protect the land from the forces of corruption.

76% positive · 623 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Mahokenshi launched on January 24, 2023 and received a solid post-launch update cycle through mid-2023. The developer shipped two meaningful content updates: a major free DLC and Mission Editor on April 26, 2023 (adding a map creation tool, Steam Workshop integration, mid-mission saving, and 5 new maps), and a macOS port on July 20, 2023. Both released DLC items — the Soundtrack (January 27, 2023) and The Designer's Guide (April 26, 2023) — have shipped, and no unreleased DLC is listed on the store. The most recent developer communication is a year-end post from December 19, 2023, in which the team announced a cosmetic subtitle rebrand to "The Samurai Deckbuilder." The post expressed enthusiasm for the community and wished players well for 2024, but contained no announcements of new content, roadmaps, or upcoming updates. Phrases like "the world we've built and continue to expand upon collectively" and "cheers to more adventures in 2024" are warm but vague — they reference community-created Workshop maps rather than developer-produced content, and no specific future content was ever announced following that post. Since the December 2023 post, there has been no developer communication of any kind — no patches, announcements, or updates through June 22, 2026. The game's update history shows two major content pushes concentrated in early-to-mid 2023, with no further activity. The developer has not stated the game is complete, but the silence since December 2023 — combined with all DLC shipped and no outstanding commitments — is consistent with a game that concluded its post-launch support cycle.
Evidence
Largest update to date goes live: free Designer's Guide DLC with 5 new maps, a full Mission Editor with Steam Workshop integration, and mid-mission saving. Developer describes this as their biggest update by far.
news post · Apr 26, 2023 source content shipped
high
The Designer's Guide DLC released, the second and final DLC listed for the game. Both listed DLC items are now released with no unreleased items remaining.
dlc listing · Apr 26, 2023 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
Achievements
52
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Wielding both blade and magic, it is your duty to protect the floating Celestial Islands from powerful opponents who seek to corrupt them. Challenge your fate and build your card deck to defeat foes and complete missions. Evolve your character with every playthrough, and become the Mahokenshi the world needs.

Where will you start your journey? Will you hail from the sturdy House of Sapphire? The cunning House of Topaz? The fierce House of Ruby? Or the secretive House of Jade? Each house draws its strength from a different elemental spirit and allows you to create different playstyles.

There are more than 200 lovingly illustrated cards to discover. Begin with a basic set of cards and choose how to build your deck as you defeat formidable foes, uncover treasures, and find remote locations. Be careful, as each terrain offers different advantages, so plan your actions with the surroundings in mind. Evolve your playstyle and strategy in every mission and leverage the strengths of your samurai house to create powerful combos.

Travel a vast array of vibrant and beautifully designed 3D maps. Meet the different people of the Celestial Islands, save villages, discover shrines and defeat deadly demons. See your battles brought to life with fully animated characters. Perform magical maneuvers, fiery attacks, strong defensive moves, and swift counterattacks on your way to restoring peace to the world.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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