Red Thread

Red Thread is a single-player narrative strategy card game about relationships, personal ambitions and the choices that shape your life. You build a network of people you meet, pursue life goals and make decisions in critical moments that affect your connections and how the story unfolds.

Build your network

Your deck represents the people you encounter. Each character card has distinct traits, strengths and weaknesses. You decide whom to trust, rely on or keep at a distance, while forging new relationships and maintaining existing ones. Some connections support your progress; others challenge it.

Pursue your goals

You navigate life scenarios involving professional aspirations and personal growth, balancing your goals against the demands of your social circle. You can pursue career success, personal development or creative aims, with your network helping or hindering your efforts. Friendships and rivalries evolve in response to your actions and decisions, and each choice can affect your character’s future and the game’s outcome.

Art style

The game uses a distinctive visual style to depict its characters and story.