Tears of the Maker

A well-made roguelike with a unique central mechanic. The different ways you can build your deck to approach the fights adds an extra layer of complexity to each game - do you stack heals and try to outlast the enemy? Do you go all in on stuns and debuffs (and then immediately run into a stun-immune monster, if you're me)? It really makes you feel like you're in charge of what's happening, and there's no better feeling than falling behind and then pulling the exact right cards to turn the tide and eke out a win against a tough monster. Really enjoying the game so far, and looking forward to unlocking the rest of what it has to offer!

I have play-tested this game for a friend on and off for about a year. As some things have been added and gameplay has been balanced, one thing stayed the same the entire time: the novelty and addictive nature of the battle system. I have had a lot of input on balancing and what-not, but I have never had any issues with the battle system. It keeps me coming back. Yes I was playtesting it for a good friend, but I also would pick up and play during class or just for fun when I had a few minutes of quiet time after the kids went to bed. That's probably the best part is you can just pick up and play for a few minutes or an hour and get some quick game-age in. Rogue-likes/lites always tickle my fancy because I think deep down, it scratches the same itch that fishing and similar "try-again-you're-almost-there" hobbies do, which is some kind of light gambling addiction! So when you combine the rogue-lite elements with the pachinko style and card battle system, it's really satisfying. So yes, I do recommend this game because the guy that made it is a Grade-A human being, but also because I do genuinely recommend it as a relaxing, good, fun play with a pretty mild learning curve.

This is a very unique and addicting game! The different cards, buffs, and abilities make for different strategies to master. 10/10

Really love the game, i wish there was a way to choose the cards with 1,2,3 or something like that tho XD but this game is very cool and addicting. 4/4/2026 they added the 1,2,3 for selecting cards, very cool :D

After almost 40 hours, I can confidently say that this is a great game with a lot of replayability! It took a lot of trial and error to find the best card combinations but that is what makes this game fun. Each playthrough is completely different and I enjoyed leveling up my character in Story Mode. The music is incredibly catchy and the enemy artwork is fantastic. Highly recommend.

A unique take on a heavily populated genre make this fun to play although longer runs can get a bit grindy once you've put together a strong build, but the almost idle battles coupled with a bit of RNG and some well balanced cards and opponents make this well worth the price. I'm maybe a quarter of the way through the achievements after four hours and can see myself popping in for a quick run until I see the end game at least. Works well on the Steam Deck with trackpad mouse.

Not an overly complicated game. I've been playing a game here or there before I go to bed on my steam deck.

I rarely play roguelite deckbuilders, but this completely hooked me. I sat down to try it and the next thing I knew nearly 10 hours had flown by while I was collecting cards, experimenting with what worked, healing myself or doing damage to the enemy, and figuring out the best ways to manipulate the tear flow to beat the story mode. Best 7 dollars I have spent this year.