Talespinner

Talespinner is a deck-building roguelike adventure drawn from Japanese mythology. The player takes the role of a storyteller who guides a chosen hero through a narrative that changes according to their decisions and the deck they build. There are three playable characters, each with distinct gameplay mechanics and their own set of cards, which can be upgraded as a run progresses.

Before each run, the player picks one of three scenarios based on Japanese myths. In one, the hero is pursued by a ninja clan led by Hanzo Hattori. In another, the hero travels into the mountains to find the Ice Lady, Yuki Onna. Each scenario has story twists that can be unlocked, adding further challenge and replayability. A storybook lets players modify the challenges they face, either making progress easier or raising the stakes in exchange for greater rewards.

Encounters involve yokai, each with its own set of skills. Players can defeat them in combat or, in some cases, make them allies. Hostile forces in battle can affect how the hero’s cards work. The journey passes through biomes such as bamboo forests, caves, windy plains, haunted villages and temples, and each biome has its own events and enemies. The game lists more than 200 battle cards, over 50 enemies, 15 bosses, 9 biomes, more than 29 random events and over 50 companions.