The more the merrier, right? That’s what the developers of Card Crawl 2 thought, too, when creating a sequel to their popular first instalment. There are more cards, more spells, more heroes, more… everything!

What we love: The variety and variability. At its core, Card Crawl 2 is a deck-building enterprise, but it also includes heroes with distinct strategy-changing skills, such as added cleave damage or extra armour to withstand more damage. There’s also an inventory, which lets you store items that provide bonuses, such as increasing the value of coin cards or moving cards into your backpack to save for another time.

Quick tip: Use the spells wisely and combine them for greater impact. For example, one spell allows you to see all the cards in an enemy’s row, while another will deal damage equal to the number of cards you have revealed.

Meet the creator: Card Crawl 2 was brought to life by Arnold Rauers and a team of creatives based in Germany and Canada. Rauers is also the brains behind tactical shooter-roguelike Guncho.