Wyldernook

Wyldernook

Early access since Jun 2026

Predict and outwit your opponent in a free-to-play TCG where every move is planned in secret and turns resolve simultaneously. By the original designer of Infinity Wars, Wyldernook is lovingly handcrafted and built by a team committed to sharing the kind of card game we’ve always wanted to play.

91% positive · 105 reviews
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In early access, content still planned
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Wyldernook is a free-to-play card battler in Early Access, having launched on June 23, 2026. Studio Kejami has maintained a high pace of development since launch. On July 14, 2026, the developers published a detailed roadmap: monthly faction card drops on the first Tuesday of each month, Ranked play and Leaderboards arriving in Q3 2026, and Chapter 2 of the Campaign in Q4 2026. That roadmap has continued to deliver on schedule — the Human Faction update shipped August 4, 2026, the Gremlin Faction update shipped September 1, 2026, and as of October 6, 2026 (today), both the Untamed Faction update and the new Ranked mode have launched together in Patch 0.14.11. The October 6 Ranked announcement post confirms the mode is being treated as a live playtest during Early Access, with the team explicitly open to evolving the system based on player feedback. The same patch introduced Emotes and made the Matched Court queue available at all times. A September 29, 2026 patch post noted that after the Untamed update, the team is reconsidering their approach to faction updates going forward, citing balance concerns caused by the sequential faction expansion model. This signals a possible change in how future card content is structured, though no cancellation of future content was stated. Crucially, the July 2026 roadmap commitment to **Chapter 2 of the Campaign** in Q4 2026 has not yet been delivered and has not been retracted. This remains the primary outstanding content commitment. The developer has been consistently meeting roadmap milestones, which supports confidence that this commitment remains active.
Evidence
Ranked mode launched as of October 6, 2026, fulfilling the Q3 2026 roadmap commitment. Developer frames it as an Early Access playtest and is open to evolving the system.
news post · Oct 6, 2026 source content shipped
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Untamed Faction Update shipped October 6, 2026, continuing the monthly faction card drop cadence established in the roadmap.
news post · Oct 6, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Studio Kejami
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

A BATTLE OF WITS

Be on guard! Here lies a strange world where the soil empowers everything it touches, and corruption is just around the next bend.

Wyldernook is a champion-led card battler focused on mind games. Each player plans their turn in secret, then actions are revealed simultaneously. Predict your opponents' next move and you'll be unstoppable.

WHY PLAY WYLDERNOOK

Reckless Gremlins, Trickster Fae, and Primordial Beings will bend others to your will…

Wyldernook applies the love of champion style deckbuilding and classic TCG tactics into a new style of simultaneous turn based gameplay. This allows you to take time honored card dynamics (plus a few new mechanics!) and apply them in entirely novel ways to dominate in singleplayer Duels, multiplayer Court PVP, or a Roguelike Campaign.

A major perk of Wyldernook’s gameplay style is that even with 4 players, simultaneous turns keeps the game flowing quickly. Wyldernook is completely free-to-play, with all major features available during Early Access.

You can earn cards from gameplay, along with free daily packs. Cards can also easily be forged directly from dust earned through gameplay and your collection will stay intact after Wyldernooks’ full release. Every card you forge or pull from packs can also be traded.

RESPECT YOUR OPPONENT, OUTSMART THEM ANYWAY

With eyes never meant for the sane, Serincenthe could see through every plan of her enemy…

The journey into the Wyldernook starts with defeating each of its 7 factions to unlock their starter decks, each consisting of a champion and 40 starter cards. Once you’ve amassed these initial 287 cards, your journey into a whole new world of deckbuilding opportunities will quickly reveal itself.

Luck may create opportunities, but consistent victory will come from stronger deckbuilding, correctly anticipating your opponent and creative mechanic iteration.

ROGUELIKE CAMPAIGN

With the Eye, the other races finally stood a chance against the arch-witch…

Starting with a standard deck, you can upgrade to customize it with powerful relics as you explore the Wyldernook, defeating enemies left and right. Along your adventure, you'll be presented with moments of storytelling and role-playing. Will you choose a path of good or power?

A COLLECTION UNIQUELY YOURS

They told the story of a world that was wyld…

Every card in your collection features handcrafted art and is its own unique entity. Games played, wins, losses, and unique stats related to the card itself are all tracked. As you play with them, cards become worn around the edges, a badge of honor for a favorite card. Winning games and defeating enemies in the campaign unlocks fun stickers you can place on cards for added customization. You can even sleeve your cards!

CREATE YOUR OWN RULES

Your story begins here…

Ever dream of designing your own TCG? With the custom Card Creator, you can make your own custom cards and play them with friends in custom games. The unique Rules Engine allows you to easily code your own cards. Wyldernook brings back the era of custom editors and community-made rule sets to the TCG genre.

SUPPORT A TRULY INDIE GAME

If you have read this far, please consider playing Wyldernook for free today.

Studio Kejami is a small indie team with Wyldernook as its flagship title in active development. Wyldernook is the passion project of indie developer Ian Underwood, original game designer of one of the pioneering games of the digital TCG genre: Infinity Wars - Animated Trading Card Game. The studio is focused on building thoughtfully designed human-made games and growing an engaged player community around them.

Studio Kejami has a strict zero AI or crypto/NFT policy. All artwork and music in Wyldernook is handcrafted.

Last evaluated Oct 6, 2026
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