Roguebook Deluxe Edition

Roguebook Deluxe Edition on PC is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder built around two-hero parties, turn-based card combat, and a procedurally generated hex map. Current storefronts list the base game as Roguebook, while Deluxe Edition remains the expanded bundle rather than a renamed replacement or separate sequel.

Developed by Abrakam Entertainment SA and published by Nacon, it combines the studio's Faeria-inspired fantasy setting with card design developed in partnership with Richard Garfield. Its strongest hook is the interaction between hero positioning, evolving decks, map exploration, and permanent progression between attempts.

Two heroes, one constantly changing run

Every run begins by choosing a pair of heroes. Each character brings a distinct card pool, personal relic, and skill tree, so the opening decision shapes both your combat options and the kind of deck you want to build.

Combat uses a front-and-back formation. The leading hero normally absorbs enemy attacks, while the rear hero can support, attack, or prepare a stronger turn. Many cards interact with position, move a hero, or become more effective from a particular slot. Swapping places is therefore more than a defensive reaction; it is part of the central turn-based tactics system.

Players familiar with conventional card battlers will recognize the basic rhythm of drawing cards, managing action points, applying buffs and debuffs, and planning around enemy intentions. Roguebook adds another layer by requiring you to decide which hero should take damage, which character should trigger a positional effect, and when a card is worth using even if its immediate numbers are modest.

Deckbuilding with gems, relics, and talents

Roguebook does not ask you to follow one fixed class build. During a run, you collect cards for both heroes, discover relics with persistent effects, and find gems that modify individual cards. A gem can change a card's damage, defense, cost, draw value, or other behavior, allowing an ordinary ability to become an important part of a larger engine.

The game also encourages experimentation through hero-specific talents. These upgrades are connected to the size and development of your decks, which means adding cards can create longer-term benefits instead of being an automatic consistency loss. The best decisions depend on the pair you selected, the relics already found, and the encounters still ahead.

Across the full game, the storefront describes more than 200 cards, 80 relics, and 30 special gems. Those numbers matter less than the way the systems overlap: a card that looks average in isolation may become valuable when it moves a hero, triggers a relic, or supports a formation-based strategy.

Painting the map instead of following a route

Exploration takes place across procedurally generated pages made from hexagonal tiles. The map begins partially hidden, and you use magic inks and larger brushes to reveal routes, rewards, encounters, and hazards. This makes navigation an active resource decision rather than a simple choice between predetermined branches.

Ink can expose several possible directions, but spending it carelessly may leave important areas inaccessible or make the next section harder to evaluate. You may uncover a merchant, treasure, quest, ruin, healing opportunity, or combat encounter. The most efficient route is not always the shortest one, because optional discoveries can provide the cards, relics, or upgrades needed for a difficult boss.

This exploration model is one of Roguebook's clearest differences from more linear deckbuilding roguelikes. The map itself becomes a puzzle of risk and resource management, especially when you are deciding whether to reveal more territory or preserve supplies for later pages.

What Deluxe Edition includes

The current Deluxe Edition package contains the base game together with five additional content items. Its main gameplay addition is Fugoro, Merchant of Wonders, a playable hero with a new card pool, talents, and treasures. Fugoro's design is particularly tied to position, melee and ranged cards, swapping, and coin-based interactions.

The remaining additions are primarily bonus and cosmetic content: the Alternate Art Pack includes three card backs and ten alternate card illustrations; the Heroes Skins Pack adds one alternate outfit for Sharra, Sorocco, Seifer, and Aurora; and the bundle also contains the original orchestral soundtrack and a digital artbook.

The base game is a paid premium release, not a free-to-play service. The storefront lists the individual add-ons separately, while the Deluxe Edition groups the game and its bonus content into one purchase. There is no recurring battle pass or competitive card marketplace attached to the PC version.

Difficulty, progression, and the real mastery loop

Roguebook includes persistent progression between runs. You collect pages that can be spent on upgrades, unlock additional cards through hero development, and gradually gain access to more demanding challenges. The storefront identifies 20 difficulty levels, with the Epilogue system adding tougher enemies and new relics, gems, and encounters.

This structure gives the game two overlapping progression loops. The first is learning how to assemble a functional deck during a single attempt. The second is understanding how hero pairs, map routes, talents, gems, and relics interact well enough to survive higher difficulty settings.

It is a better fit for players who enjoy repeated strategic problem-solving than for anyone looking for a traditional campaign with fixed missions. Each attempt is shaped by random map layouts, reward choices, enemy encounters, and the combinations available to your selected heroes.

PC features and platform details

On PC, Roguebook is available through the Steam and Epic Games ecosystems. Steam lists Steam Cloud, achievements, and Family Sharing, while Epic lists cloud saves, controller support, and single-player functionality. Epic also requires the Epic Games launcher and account for its edition.

The game is designed for mouse-and-keyboard play, but controller support is listed for the Epic version and the PC ecosystem has received gamepad-related fixes. Players who prefer selecting cards and navigating maps with a controller should confirm the behavior of their chosen storefront edition before starting a long run.

English is the listed full-audio language. Interface and subtitle localization is available in French, Italian, German, Spanish from Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The game remains fundamentally single-player, with no official online co-op, split-screen mode, or competitive multiplayer campaign listed on the current PC storefront pages.

Who should play Roguebook?

Roguebook is suited to players who want more than a single-character deckbuilder. The two-hero formation creates meaningful defensive and offensive decisions, while the map-painting system rewards players who enjoy planning routes around limited exploration resources.

It is also a good choice for fans of card games who prefer visible progression and broad build experimentation. Players seeking another turn-based card RPG with separate combat and negotiation decks can explore choice-driven roguelike card adventures such as Griftlands, although Roguebook places greater emphasis on hero formations and map exploration.

Players who should approach it cautiously are those who dislike repeated runs, procedural maps, or systems that take several attempts to fully understand. It is not a real-time RPG, not a collectible multiplayer card game, and not a co-op party adventure.

Roguebook Deluxe Edition FAQ

The following answers cover the practical questions most relevant to PC players comparing the base game with the current Deluxe Edition bundle.

Is Roguebook Deluxe Edition still the current PC name?

Roguebook Deluxe Edition remains the name used for the expanded bundle on storefronts such as Steam and Epic. The base game is listed simply as Roguebook. There is no verified rebrand, definitive replacement, or renamed sequel that PC players need to search for.

What does Roguebook Deluxe Edition add?

It includes Fugoro, Merchant of Wonders, with a new playable hero and additional cards, talents, and treasures. It also includes alternate card artwork and card backs, four hero skins, the orchestral soundtrack, and a digital artbook.

Is Roguebook multiplayer or co-op?

No. Roguebook is presented as a single-player game on the current PC storefront listings. The two-hero party is controlled by one player and should not be confused with local or online co-op.

How does combat positioning work?

One hero stands in front and normally receives enemy attacks while the other remains behind. Cards can switch positions or gain value from a particular formation, so managing the front and rear slots is a core part of planning each turn.

How does the map exploration work?

Each page uses a procedurally generated hex map covered partly by fog. Magic inks reveal limited areas, while larger brushes uncover broader patterns. You must balance exploration against the need to preserve resources for later encounters.

Does the PC version support controllers?

Controller support is listed for the Epic Games Store edition, and PC updates have addressed gamepad-related issues. Mouse and keyboard remain a reliable choice for precise card selection and map navigation.