The solitaire where your opponent is a sarcastic Joker... and the cards are trapped people you can free.

The official Steam Next Fest demo is live now. 10 cards to awaken. 30-45 minute demo. 5-10 min runs.

Hi, I'm Kryon.
Years ago, my friend Antonio (NASA/ESA engineer) and I started this project: a tribute to the games of our childhood. Sadly, he left us before we could finish it.

Some time later, his family found the code in his attic and sent it to me. Excited, I decided to rescue it and complete it as a tribute to my friend.

But when I resumed work on it, I noticed a strange atmosphere. Something about the game feels different from how I remembered it.

This demo is the beginning. Be careful: the cards have memory, and he has—

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[c]Oh, look! More brave players! Feeling confident after breaking Balatro? Think you're clever with card math? Or perhaps you survived the cabin in Inscryption and now you're feeling invincible?
How delightfully naive.

Sit down. No poker chips here. No talking animals. Just your decisions... and me. Try to impress me. Search for whatever you want. Break my rules if you dare.

Go ahead. Entertain me. I hate being bored.

\[END INTERFERENCE][/c]

• 🃏 Awaken 10 cards with unique powers (Sigils): Each freed card breaks the rules (ex: "Move to forbidden colors", "Copy abilities", "Act as an Ace"). Build your strategy.

• 👁️ An ally in the shadows (Jack of Spades): She can steal and copy Sigils from other cards. Use her as a wildcard to create impossible combos and escape dead ends.

• ⚡ Cheat... but stay elegant: The Joker allows cheating, but abuse it and his patience runs out. When it does... consequences are real. Find the balance.

• ⏱️ Perfect for Next Fest: Full demo in 30-45 minutes. Individual runs take 5-10 min. Perfect to try between other festival games.

⏳ Demo available NOW and ONLY during Steam Next Fest (February 23rd - March 2nd).

Can you awaken all 10 cards before the Joker catches on?
Most quit early. Will you be one of them?

Full version available very soon.

Kryon Harts
Ludis Anima Games

Hello everyone! The dev team here with some exciting news... (Static noise and a maniacal laugh)

THE JOKER: "Enough with the boring formalities! Do you really think anyone cares about your 'certification process'? Let me speak."

... Okay, it seems our "host" wants to break the news himself.

THE JOKER: "Exactly! Listen closely, future prisoners of my board: My domains have been packaged, compressed, and sent to the guardians of Steam. Yes, what your developers call 'The Demo for Steam Next Fest' is already on its way for review."

This is a major milestone for us. It means that very soon you will hold in your hands...

THE JOKER: "...An invitation to your own defeat! I have prepared my best tricks. The cards are marked (metaphorically, of course), the rules are... 'flexible', and I am looking forward to seeing how you try to break my solitude with your ridiculous clicks."

In summary:

1. We have sent the demo build for validation.

2. If all goes well (and The Joker doesn't delete the source code), we will be ready for the upcoming Steam Next Fest.

3. You will be able to play Act I, learn the basic mechanics, and, of course, suffer the commentary of your new best friend.

THE JOKER: "Friend? Don't get confused. I am your jailor. But I admit that... I am curious. Will you be capable of entertaining me?"

Add Alonitaire to your Wishlist right now. You wouldn't want to keep The Joker waiting when he opens the gates, would you?

See you at the festival!

(End of transmission)