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Red Team Games · Published by Red Team Games · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 82% positive (110 reviews) · 16 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Collectible cards meets tactical strategy! Collect cards, build decks, and challenge players head to head on a Tactical Game Board. Play as Vikings, Pirates, Ninjas and more!
Indie, Free To Play, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
Cards and Castles Ultimate invites you to craft unique decks as Vikings, Pirates, or Ninjas on a dynamic tactical board. Dive into the strategic challenge of head-to-head matches in this free-to-play indie gem.
About this game
Intuitive yet challenging, Cards and Castles mixes collectible cards with grid-based tactics for the ultimate strategic experience. Position units on the game board to outwit and outplay your opponent. Build unique decks from 7 different factions: Vikings, Crusaders, Warlocks, Pirates, Ninjas, Druids, and Undead. Combine up to two factions at once for unique gameplay strategies!
Positional Advantage
Move and position your units for maximum tactical advantage. Force your enemy into deadly choke points while artillery units pummel them from afar. Master powerful board effects like chain lightning, cleaving attacks, and area spells to dominate the grid.
Choose Your Factions
Build unique 2-faction decks with a massive collection of cards to choose from! New cards unlock quickly and easily, with no payment required. Combine Vikings, Pirates, Crusaders, Warlocks, Ninjas, Druids, and Undead for endless variety.
Play Your Own Way
Play against computer opponents or other players around the world for the ultimate challenge! Cards and Castles features the following ways to play:
Global Matchmaking
Story Campaign
Ranked Progression and Leaderboard
Bot Matches
Custom Lobbies
Limited Formats on Rotation
Spectator Mode
Community Tournaments
Events, Modes, and Updates
Experience fresh gameplay each week with new modes on rotation! With new expansion sets and individual card releases on the regular, there’s always something new to play.
Fully Cross Platform
Take your account on the go at any time on your mobile device or tablet. Everything is fully cross platform, including account progression and multiplayer!
New Gameplay Features
Cards and Castles ULTIMATE is the third game in the Cards and Castles series, and offers many new gameplay options.
DUAL-COLOR CARDS!
GRAVEYARD system! Slain units appear as ghosts behind your Castle. Cast spells from beyond the grave, resurrect fallen enemies, and more!
MAP OBJECTIVES. Each map has unique secondary objectives to fight over.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT or equivalent
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Tomb of the Mummies
The Adventurer's Guild has discovered an ancient tomb in the deep desert, filled with treasures and monsters! Discover powerful new artifact cards, adventurer cards, the new INTIMIDATE and OBLITERATE mechanics, and more!TOMB OF THE MUMMIES features over 80 new cards with wild and powerful new game mechanics and synergies. Mummies, artifacts, adventurers, powerful area spells, dragons and more awaits you in the Tombs!Read full article on Community Announcements (Vontre)AnnouncementsOfficial
Tomb of the Mummies
Enter... the Tomb of the Mummies!Our next major expansion is arriving on Sept. 1st with over 80 new cards! Delve into haunted tombs, collect powerful Artifact cards and fun adventuring characters! The new INTIMIDATE keyword terrifies enemy units into fleeing, opening up key positions on the battlefield.Expansion preorders are now available at a substantial discount!Read full article on Community Announcements (Vontre)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Improvements
Minor improvements to battle UI. Improved new user tutorial.Read full article on Community Announcements (Vontre)AnnouncementsOfficial
Darwin's Return!
It seems that Professor Charles Darwin was also lost in time, and has arrived very late! But what's this? Something is wrong... what's happened to the professor? Log in now to collect your expansion pre-release card!Read full article on Community Announcements (Vontre)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor Hotfix
- Minor shop updates. - Slight rework on the card "Bakery" for added clarity: it now grants units +1 Attack during your turn, and heals them for 1 at the end of the turn. This is designed to alleviate confusion around the repeated application of a health buff effectively healing a character.Read full article on Community Announcements (Vontre)
