Roguelike Deckbuilder Card Game

Cast your line into the unknown. Build your deck with fishing methods, bait cards, and powerful gear across 12 treacherous expeditions on the open seas.

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Strategy meets the sea.

Reel & Deal is a fishing-themed roguelike deckbuilder inspired by the addictive gameplay loop of Balatro. Every run is a fresh challenge where your card synergies determine whether you sink or swim.


Start with a small fishing vessel and limited funds. Pick your fishing method, equip your bait cards, and haul in your catch. Upgrade through 4 boat tiers to unlock deeper, more profitable waters and rarer species.


With 46 gear cards that act as passive modifiers, 25 single-use consumables, dynamic weather draws, and 23 boss encounters at tier transitions, no two runs play the same. A 10-step scoring pipeline rewards smart card combos with massive multipliers.

Reel & Deal Capsule Art
232
Fish Species
46
Gear Cards
23
Boss Encounters
32
Locations

Every run tells a different story

Deep mechanics, meaningful choices, and that "one more run" addiction.

Deckbuilding

Deckbuilding Depth

16 fishing methods, 22 bait types, and 46 gear cards to create powerful synergies. Gear cards act as passive multipliers like Jokers in Balatro — stack them right and watch your earnings skyrocket.

Weather

Dynamic Weather

Each trip starts with a hidden weather draw. Clear skies, fog, storms, and blizzards each apply unique multipliers. Adapt your strategy or ride the waves to bigger earnings.

Fish

232 Fish Species

Every fish comes in 6 quality tiers from Normal to Mythic, each with its own value multiplier. Rare catches across 4 rarity levels keep every cast exciting.

Boats

Boat Progression

4 boat tiers from Small Fishing Vessel to Factory Trawler. Each upgrade unlocks new fishing grounds, deeper waters, and access to higher-value species.

Bosses

23 Boss Encounters

Face The Kraken, Storm King, Poseidon, Megalodon, and 19 more unique bosses. Each one applies modifiers that test your deck strategy to its limits.

Polish

Pixel Art & Polish

Hand-crafted pixel art visuals at 320x180 base resolution. Card animations, screen shake, particle effects, and 112+ sound files. 12 languages supported.

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Under the hood

Game Info

  • GenreRoguelike Deckbuilder
  • ThemeCommercial Fishing
  • PlatformSteam (PC)
  • PlayersSingle Player
  • Boat Tiers4
  • ReleaseTo Be Announced

Content & Technical

  • Fish Species232
  • Fishing Methods16
  • Bait Types22
  • Gear Cards46
  • Consumables25
  • Bosses23
  • Locations32
  • Quality Tiers6 (Normal to Mythic)
  • Challenges20
  • Booster Packs7
  • Languages12
  • EngineReact 19 + Tauri v2

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