The Dark Horde
Release date: Sep 9, 2024
Developers: Matt Storm
Publishers: Matt Storm
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

In The Dark Horde, time is your most valuable resource. Every action you take costs Time Units (TUs), forcing you to think ahead. Once you've spent your TUs, you must wait for your turn to resume. You can only play cards or abilities when Time is paused, so think strategically! Summon powerful minions and cast devastating spells from your dark spellbook. Experiment with synergies between your cards to unleash devastating combos. Whether commanding demons or invoking Death itself, build an army to overwhelm your enemies and dominate the battlefield. The objective is clear: either plunder the enemy Village or survive for 3 days against waves of angry Villagers. Every round starts with 180 Time Units. Spend them wisely to play cards or actions, then wait for your next turn. Seize gold, harvest souls, and destroy the enemy settlement! With every victory, earn loot to enhance your deck. Upgrade cards, abilities, and unlock new, powerful skills to strengthen your strategy. The choices you make will shape your path—plan carefully, upgrade strategically, and prepare for increasingly challenging encounters. Key Features of The Dark Horde: 20 Starter Decks – Experiment with 20 unique decks, each offering different strategies. Endless Mode – Face limitless challenges for continuous fun. Permanent Progression – Unlock stronger starting options as you level up. Permanent Rewards – Upgrade a card after each victorious run. Forever. 200+ Cards – Expand your deck from over 200 unique cards. Hundreds of Synergies – Discover powerful combos for devastating strategies. High Replayability – Every run offers fresh challenges and strategies. Stunning Soundtrack – Enjoy an immersive soundtrack by Alexander Nakarada. Endless Supply of Goblin Looters – Send goblins to their doom without a second thought... They make funny noises when they die! 

Press reviews: “So as many of you may know, I am a bit obsessed with games. This obsession causes me to try many, many different games and I thought I might start pointing out the overlooked gems I find. Case in point: The Dark Horde. It's a unique deck builder that mixes a bunch of genres and uses time as it's main currency.” Jesper Myrfors - One of the Authors of Magic: The Gathering