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RPGStrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderTurn-Based Combat

10 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 26

Peak in the last 7 days: 32

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Game description

Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.

Basic info

DeveloperMad Cookies Studio
PublisherHooded Horse
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJul 17, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5-4670 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core)
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 570 (4 GB)
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 457 reviews from the past 1 year

79.3/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (84%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Turn based tactics on a moving train, built from cards and carriages, give Fogpiercer its score of 79.3.

👍 Strengths

148 reviews find it fun and satisfying, a snappy take on the deckbuilding genre that some say is worth full price. 120 praise the tactical depth, with synergies between carriages, artifacts and cards and careful positioning in each fight. 40 like the visuals, describing smooth animations, a pleasing art style and cool train cars. Gameplay ranks 464th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 138th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

44 reviews find the balance skewed, saying some carriages and the second driver are much weaker and many cards are underwhelming. 32 call the difficulty unfair at times, with enemies front loading their worst attacks on the first turn and spikes at higher fog levels. 32 feel runs grow repetitive, citing limited variety in enemies, cards and carriages. Content Volume ranks 749th of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 985th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun, engaging, fresh, satisfying, extremely enjoyable, dopamine hits” · 148 reviews
“interesting tactical mechanics and build variety through artifacts and wagons” · 120 reviews
“graphics and animations very smooth and pleasant to look at” · 40 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 73% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.23 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “interesting tactical mechanics and build variety through artifacts and wagons” · 120 reviews
Negative “train movement restricted to 1-D, limited tactical depth and player options” · 14 reviews

Progression 22% · Difficulty 21% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 4% · Controls & feel 11%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.64 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “cool Mad Max feel and dynamic gameplay from movable train” · 2 reviews

Story 5% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +1.76 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “many unlocks for next run encourage replayability, plays beautifully on Steam Deck” · 13 reviews
Negative “roguelike designed around 1-2 hour wins, not 20-30 hour progression” · 5 reviews

Volume 19% · Variety 20%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.01 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics and animations very smooth and pleasant to look at” · 40 reviews
Negative “graphics and animations are very simple, designed for mobile” · 1 review

Audio 12%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -1.93 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.45 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “balance heavily skewed, negative effects on all systems punish players” · 44 reviews
Positive “different carriages feel meaningfully different and balanced well” · 5 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.27 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “devs cranking out patches with incredible precision and understanding of player feedback” · 14 reviews
Negative “hope developers continue expanding the game” · 2 reviews

Stability 6% · Performance 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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