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Panflip Studio · Published by Panflip Studio · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Face unique bosses and uncover an intricate story in this narrative-driven roguelite deckbuilder. Upgrade and stack your cards strategically to unleash powerful synergies, counter boss actions, and progress through a handcrafted, mysterious world.
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Explore a mysterious world filled with strategic card stacking and narrative twists in Stack Order. Uncover secrets by facing off against inventive bosses, each encounter shaping your journey through this indie strategy gem.
About this game
The Giants have returned, corruption is spreading, and suspicious things are happening behind the stage...
Stack Order is a narrative roguelite deckbuilder set in a world defined by tense, one-on-one duels against bosses, where raw power is as important as foresight.
Every turn is a tactical puzzle: the enemy reveals their plan, and you must construct the perfect response with your cards. Will you panic and defend? Or will you take the hit to build a combo that ends the fight next turn?
STACKING FOR THE WIN
Forget standard card play. Here, you must stack your actions. The order matters, cards placed next and above each other interact, trigger synergies, and modify abilities.
Chain Reactions: Inflict a weakening blow before a strong punch to multiply your results.
Delayed Gratification: Set up cards in attack for next turn while preparing a defense pile for this turn.
PREDICT THE UNSTOPPABLE
Bosses in Stack Order telegraph their every move. Once you have learned all of them, the challenge no longer lies in reacting to the unexpected, but in finding a solution when the odds are stacked against you. Each boss has unique patterns and weaknesses you must acknowledge. Beware, a strategy that defeated a boss might get you in trouble against the next one.
A LIVING GRAPHIC NOVEL
More than just a boss-rush, you will discover an original world and a myriad of characters, all animated entirely by hand. Uncover the mysteries of these places: why have the giants returned, and what secrets does their reappearance hold?
The story is integrated into the gameplay sequences, told through dynamic dialogues and illustrated sequences. You follow the journeys of several characters to discover the true conclusion of the story.
BUILD YOUR DECK, YOUR WAY
Progress comes with experimentation. As you move forward, you will unlock cards, modifiers and items that will transform your playstyle. Overwhelm your opponents before they can attack with risky offensive combinations, or take your time and opt for a defensive counterattack. Find the right combination of cards and modifiers for devastating turns that leave your enemies defenseless!
FEATURES
Unique stacking mechanic: a new approach to card games in which sequences and anticipation create deep strategic layers and satisfying rewards.
Anticipate attacks: enemies announce their intentions, turning each turn into a mini logic puzzle.
Roguelite progression: refine your deck, boss knowledge, and strategy with each playthrough, unlocking new ways to play.
Narrative: a deep story of corruption and manipulation told through rich environments and character interactions.
Multiple playable characters: each with their own cards, archetypes, and personalities.
Over 100 different cards: collected from your opponents or traded with other characters, each new card has the potential to transform your deck.
Over 30 unique encounters: hand-crafted bosses and NPCs that reshape your playstyle with each playthrough and reveal the game's lore.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or above
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- Storage: 3 GB available space
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- OS: Windows 10 or above
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- Storage: 3 GB available space
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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Stack Order Demo is temporarily closing on July 22nd
Hi everyone,We just wanted to let you know that we will be taking the Stack Order demo offline in two days, on Wednesday 22nd July at 10pm CEST.As mentioned in some recent communications on Discord and social media, we have decided to focus entirely on development for the next few weeks. Taking the demo down will allow us to concentrate entirely on developing the new acts, bosses and characters, without having to maintain and fix bugs in a public-facing build at the same time.If you haven’t tried our recent gameplay overhaul yet, now is your last chance. This version includes:The Global HP System: A faster, more decisive way to defeat bosses.The Stack Preview: A major quality-of-life update that shows you exactly how your damage is calculated before you trigger a turn.The new tutorial: A dedicated fight that clearly explains our stacking mechanics.New NPCs and content: Meet the Climber and discover a few new cards. We would like to thank everyone who has played the demo over the last few months. Your feedback has formed the backbone of our development process thus far and has directly influenced the changes we have made to combat and the UI.The world of Stack Order is growing behind the scenes, and we can't wait to reveal the new locations and bosses we've been working on.The demo will return later this year with tweaks and improvements to the gameplay, and potentially even new content!Follow us on social media for weekly updates about the game, and we'll see you in the next update!Thanks for playing!Enzo & Axel from Panflip StudioRead full article on Community Announcements (Artemis)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Hotfix - V 0.2.2
Hi everyone, here is a small patch to fix some game-breaking combat bugs and menu crashes, alongside some optimization for fight transitions.BUG FIXES:Fixed a crash occurring when a mask's passive effect triggered.Fixed a bug where the first two cards of the player's deck wouldn't appear in Kocho's trade menu.Fixed a bug on the Collectionite / Collectionite+ cards that caused them to trigger wounds incorrectly when played in a stack.Fixed a crash occurring when wounds were triggered.Fixed a bug that locked the player against a broken boss ability and prevented the rest of the stack from triggering when all his abilities where broken.Fixed a bug where players could accidentally trigger a stack while grabbing a card from their hand.Fixed a crash when clicking the "Main Menu" button while the settings menu was closing or during a scene transition.Fixed a bug making the settings menu inaccessible if closed during a scene transition.OPTIMIZATION:Updated the compression method for certain animations and sprites to reduce video memory (VRAM) usage during transitions and fights.Optimized scene transition and instantiation code to improve stability on lower-end hardware.Thanks for playing the Stack Order demo and giving our game a try!Read full article on Community Announcements (Artemis)Patch NotesOfficial
Big Demo Update - June 2026 - V0.2.1
Hi everyone!It has been one month since we released the demo for Stack Order, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has played and shared their feedback on Discord and social media. As a two-person studio, your help in identifying bugs and clunky mechanics is invaluable to us.Important: Save Data Reset Because we have significantly reworked the core gameplay and the tutorial, we have decided to wipe save data from previous versions. This ensures you can properly experience the new combat resolution and tutorial flow. We recommend using the Fast Mode in the options if you want to speed the animations and the overall flow of combat.System & Gameplay UpdatesGlobal HP: Bosses now have a global HP pool that determines their defeat.Reworked Tutorial: Updated to reflect the new HP changes and clarify how "Broken Abilities" function.Hold-to-Activate: To prevent accidental misclicks, activating a stack now requires a "hold" input instead of a single click.Dialogue Fix: NPCs will now correctly trigger their intended dialogue the first time you meet them.Boss Healing: Healing effects now only restore a boss's global HP rather than all individual abilities.Shield Mechanics: Boss shields now deplete at the start of their turn.Targeted Card Drops: Boss cards are now earned by breaking specific boss abilities rather than through random drops.Difficulty Scaling: Tier 3 difficulty has been adjusted to increase boss HP.Boss BalancingThe Queen: "Royal Persuasion" has been nerfed and now only inflicts 1 Corruption on the player.Card & Item ReworksSerrated Slash: Now inflicts 2 Wounds (+1 per Zeal stack on the player). Upgraded version inflicts +2 Wounds per Zeal stack. It no longer deals direct damage, making it a dedicated tool for Wound stacking.Collectionite (Rework): Now triggers if exactly 3 of your stacks are filled at the start of the turn: Gain 1 Armor, inflict 1 Wound, and heal by 1.Bug FixesFixed incorrect damage previews for stacks.Fixed an issue where the stack pre...Read full article on Community Announcements (Artemis)AnnouncementsOfficial
Stack Order Demo is live!
The Steam Deckbuilder Fest is officially here, and we are excited to announce that the first public demo for Stack Order is now live.In this demo, you can:Experience the core stacking and synergy mechanics.Face off against three hand-crafted bosses with unique patterns.Get a first look at the hand-animated, graphic novel-inspired world and characters.Experiment with different card modifiers and archetypes with the first playable protagonist.As an indie team, your feedback is the most valuable resource we have. We want to know what you think about the difficulty, the clarity of the stacking system, and the overall flow of the narrative. If you play the demo, please feel free to start a thread in the Community Hub or join our Discord to share your thoughts.If you enjoy the demo, adding Stack Order to your Wishlist helps us immensely with visibility on Steam.Thanks for playing,Axel & EnzoRead full article on Community Announcements (Artemis)
