Ardhan is a roguelike deckbuilder where every fight happens on a real board: minions trade, taunts hold the line, weapons break, and the deck you walk out with is never the deck you walked in with. 12 factions, 421 cards, 6 acts, Ascension 1–15 and a Daily Game shared by everyone.
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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION
Ardhan gameplay guide and player questions
Steam edition · Researched Nov 9, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 9, 2026.
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How does the combat system differ from typical damage-focused card games?
Combat is treated as a board state rather than a damage race. You must manage minions, taunts, and weapons strategically. Because your health bar persists across the run, avoiding unnecessary greedy attacks is essential for long-term survival.
Your goal is to navigate through six acts of branching maps to reach and defeat the final boss. Along the way, you must survive encounters and rebuild your deck using cards acquired from the challenges you overcome.
You start with seven factions available. Additional factions like Undead, Demons, and Beasts are unlocked using shards earned through gameplay or via purchase. Mercenaries are specifically unlocked by winning Act 6, while Vampires are available in the shop.
The Practice Arena provides a stakes-free environment where you can test your strategies. You can engage in bouts against any faction or boss you have previously encountered, allowing you to refine your deck and mechanics without risk.
The Daily Game offers a single seeded map that is identical for every player. You are limited to one attempt per day, and quitting the run counts as your attempt, making every decision during the session critical.
What should I know about the deck builder interface?
The deck builder is designed to help you manage your card choices by displaying your mana curve as you build. This visual tool helps ensure your deck remains balanced and functional as you add new cards to your collection.
You can increase the challenge through Ascension levels, which range from 1 to 15. These levels stack difficulty and are unlocked individually for each faction, with one new level becoming available after each successful win.
Yes, the game includes features such as adjustable difficulty, a mouse-only control option, and custom volume controls. It is also designed to be playable at your own pace without the pressure of timed inputs.
What happens to my progress between roguelike runs?
Between runs, you accumulate shards that allow you to craft cards and unlock new factions. Additionally, the game tracks your performance, keeping a record of your total runs and statistics from your last ten attempts.
There are 10 unique battlefields that change the rules for both players during a match. These environmental modifiers add variety to the combat, requiring you to adapt your tactics to the specific constraints of the current battlefield.
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For Ardhan · Steam edition.
Compare your device with the listed Windows, Linux requirements. Controller support is not verified here.
Steam lists single-player support. Read the developer’s requirements if you need to play without an internet connection; single-player does not by itself establish offline access.
The base game is listed as free to play; extras may cost more.
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Dual-core x86-64 CPU with SSE4.2, 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse or touchscreen. 1280x720 or larger display.
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Linux minimum requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, 64-bit (or SteamOS) Processor: Dual-core x86-64 CPU with SSE4.2, 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support (current Mesa or NVIDIA driver) Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Mouse or touchscreen. 1280x720 or larger display. X11, or Wayland with XWayland.
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