The Unders_core

The Unders_core is a tactical card game set in a science-fiction world. You are a backup copy of a veteran pilot’s mind, placed in a high-tech powersuit. Complete your task, investigate the source of an anomaly and discover why you were created. Each run reveals more details as you try to stop the cycle.

Two decks per run

You build both an Exploration deck and a Battle deck. The Exploration deck shapes your route through the world: remove dangerous events and add improvements that work well together. Exploration cards can also boost your strengths or weaken enemies in battle.

The Battle deck helps you survive encounters. Cards arrive in a predictable queue rather than a draw pile, so you can see when a needed card is coming. The game keeps randomness in cards and character actions to a minimum, supporting plans that look several steps ahead.

Tactical card play

Each card has three possible actions, and you choose one to suit the situation. You can balance your upgrades or focus them heavily, then combine cards to create synergies that give your actions triple value.

You can also risk pursuing powerful submodules. These multi-purpose items can each be used once per battle.