Dolven – Dark Fantasy Indie Deckbuilder RPG

About Dolven

Dolven is a dark fantasy indie deckbuilder RPG that combines tactical card battler gameplay, turn-based combat, dungeon crawling, and poker-inspired strategy mechanics into a unique fantasy adventure. Developed by Australian indie studio Covyne Entertainment, Dolven challenges players to build powerful decks, command mercenary parties, and survive dangerous encounters across a cursed medieval world consumed by darkness.

Blending strategy roguelike elements with deep tactical gameplay, players must carefully position characters, manage resources, and form powerful card combinations to overcome deadly enemies, bosses, and evolving battlefield threats. Every decision matters as players explore mysterious dungeons, gather powerful gear, unlock new cards, and shape their mercenary team for survival.

Genre

• Indie Deckbuilder RPG

• Tactical Card Battler

• Dark Fantasy RPG

• Turn-Based Strategy RPG

• Dungeon Crawler Deckbuilder

• Strategy Roguelike

• Fantasy Card Combat Game

• Tactical Mercenary RPG

• Poker-Inspired Combat Game

Story

Set within the cursed world of Dolven, players lead a band of mercenaries through a kingdom consumed by corruption, undeath, and ancient evil. As darkness spreads across the land, players uncover secrets surrounding a powerful necromancer, forbidden prophecies, and an imprisoned white dragon whose fate may determine the survival of the realm.

The journey through Dolven combines atmospheric storytelling, dark fantasy lore, and player-driven progression where tactical choices shape survival.

Why Players Love Dolven

• Unique poker-inspired tactical combat

• Deep deckbuilding customization

• Dark fantasy worldbuilding and lore

• Strategic turn-based gameplay

• Replayable roguelike progression

• Tactical mercenary management

• Dungeon crawler exploration

• Challenging enemy encounters

• Indie strategy RPG gameplay

• Atmospheric fantasy setting

Gameplay Features

Tactical Card Battler Combat

Engage in strategic turn-based battles where card placement, positioning, and timing determine victory. Build synergistic decks and combine attacks, abilities, and environmental effects to outsmart enemies in dangerous encounters.

Poker-Inspired Combat Mechanics

Dolven introduces unique poker-inspired gameplay systems where players form combinations such as pairs, doubles, flushes, and powerful hand combinations to strengthen abilities and gain tactical advantages during combat.

Mercenary Card Combat

Recruit and command a growing roster of mercenaries across multiple fantasy archetypes including Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence classes. Build teams that complement your strategy and adapt to different enemy encounters and dungeon environments.

Dungeon Crawling Adventure

Explore dark fantasy dungeons filled with monsters, hidden treasures, powerful artifacts, and dangerous bosses. Every biome presents unique tactical challenges that require players to adapt their deckbuilding strategy and party composition.

Strategy Roguelike Elements

Discover new cards, randomized encounters, evolving builds, and unpredictable combat situations that encourage experimentation and replayability across every run.