External Discovery
27 indie games in this list, released 2011–2021, from developers such as Maysalward(MRD), Morteshka, Project Moon. Pick one to read our editorial note and jump to its store page.
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By Maysalward(MRD) · Jordan
Trix is a mobile version of the four-player trick-taking card game played across the Middle East, including the Trix Complex variant. Each player takes a turn as owner of a kingdom and chooses contracts such as the King of Hearts, and a full game covers four kingdoms. It is made by Maysalward, founded in Amman in 2003 and one of the earliest mobile game studios in Jordan.
By Morteshka · Russia
Black Book is a dark adventure RPG steeped in Slavic mythology from Morteshka, the Russian studio behind The Mooseman. You play a young sorceress in a world where people live alongside creatures from folklore, and battles are fought with cards drawn from a book of spells. It is a strong example of an indie game built directly on regional myths and folk belief.
By Project Moon · South Korea
Library of Ruina is an indie deck-building RPG from the South Korean studio Project Moon and a sequel to Lobotomy Corporation. Guests arrive at a mysterious library and fight its librarians in staged card battles, and every defeated guest becomes a book that helps the library grow. It is known for its deep combat system and dense, dark storytelling.