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Roguebook Guide

2021-06-17 Nacon Abrakam Entertainment
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Place two heroes front and back—position itself becomes tactics. This overview focuses on key facts explicitly stated on the official Steam store.

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What is Roguebook?

A roguelike deckbuilder developed with Richard Garfield, designer of Magic: The Gathering. Set in Faeria's world, you guide two heroes trapped in the magical Roguebook toward victory. Its defining feature is **controlling two heroes together**: the front hero protects the rear, and swapping positions unleashes powerful combinations. Official information lists six hero combinations, with over 50 cards, one relic, and a unique skill tree for each hero. More than 40 bosses and enemies await. The source records 4,543 Steam reviews and a Very Positive rating. Japanese is supported.

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🏆 4,543 Reviews · Very Positive
Very Positive
Steam Reviews
4,543 reviews (as of August 2026)
2021/6/17
Release Date
Developed with MTG's creator
Supported
Japanese
Deckbuilding
Abrakam Entertainment
Developer
Abrakam / Publisher: Nacon

「Place two heroes front and back—position itself becomes tactics」 — Based on the official Steam store description and review record

🔑 Key Points

1. Control two heroes together

The front hero protects the rear hero. Swapping positions is central to tactics.

2. Six hero combinations

According to official information, each hero has over 50 cards, one relic, and a unique skill tree.

3. Richard Garfield contributed to development

Official information credits the designer of Magic: The Gathering.

4. Build your deck as you play

Dynamic deckbuilding is a defining feature. Rework your cards as you progress.

5. Over 40 bosses and enemies

Official information lists over 40 bosses and enemies. Build your strategy around the opponents ahead.

📚 Sources and Scope

This page contains only facts explicitly stated on the official Steam store . Individual character tier lists, strongest builds, and item statistics are omitted until reliable sources are available, because presenting guesses as facts would create misinformation:

FAQ

Roguebook FAQ

Q1 What kind of game is Roguebook? ▼
A

It is a roguelike deckbuilder developed with Richard Garfield, designer of Magic: The Gathering. Control two heroes together, trapped inside a magical book, and swap their front and rear positions in battle. Developed by Abrakam Entertainment and published by Nacon, it was released on June 17, 2021. Japanese is supported.

Q2 What does playing two heroes mean? ▼
A

You control both at the same time. The official description explains that the front hero protects the rear hero from threats, making positioning important. Swapping positions to unleash powerful combinations is central to its tactics.

Q3 What hero combinations are available? ▼
A

Official information lists six combinations. Each hero has over 50 cards, one relic, and a unique skill tree, so changing the pair substantially changes how you fight.

Q4 How does it differ from Slay the Spire? ▼
A

Two heroes and their positioning. Rather than building around one character, your tactics revolve around the front/rear relationship and combinations between two heroes.

Q5 What games feel similar? ▼
A

Among the games covered on this site, the classic deckbuilding of Slay the Spire, party composition in Chrono Ark, and positioning in Alina of the Arena offer a similar feel.

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