Why Zoeti has a different battle pace from other roguelike games
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How customizing the rules of an age-old game and updating the aesthetic of classic playing cards brought this unique title to life.
Zoeti is a roguelite deckbuilding game that sees you fighting fantasy monstrosities with magical powers, all fueled by poker rules and hands. Playing for your life can be a bit more exciting than playing for money, after all.
Game Developer spoke with the team at Dusklight to learn more about how they used the known rules of poker to create interest in the game and its systems, how they needed to tweak poker rules to make the game more compelling for players, and the thoughts that went into making the playing cards look interesting without taking away from their readability.