StrategyFit check
Is Taoism worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelike card-game fans who want route choices alongside combat
- Players drawn to Chinese mythical settings who want a story revealed through exploration
- Strategy players who enjoy adjusting card tactics around shifting combat values
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want combat without managing card interactions and deck choices
- Players seeking a fixed, predictable route may find the changing exploration paths a poor fit
- Players looking for a direct historical setting rather than Chinese mythical tales
Our take on Taoism
Players who need a clearly fixed route may hit a wall when each run opens in a new direction and presents different road choices. Those who prefer straightforward card combat may also find the shifting Yin-Yang values and deck-building system a sticking point.
What is Taoism?
Taoism: The Card Game is a roguelike card game set in Luo Nan, a kingdom troubled by a plague and the spirits it creates.
Players take on different roles, explore the mist-covered land, and investigate the kingdom’s decline. Its card combat uses a circular field based on the Eight Trigrams, with Yin and Yang interactions shaping attacks. The Huayuan system can change those values during battle. Along different routes, players encounter enemies, bosses, choices, special equipment, and incidents.
A store offers cards and gear in exchange. Players expand their decks as they travel, facing opponents with their own card decks and spells. Each run begins with a new direction to explore, while cards and tokens contribute to the protagonist’s story and the mystery beneath Luo Nan’s capital.
How Taoism plays
- 01Yin-Yang Combat
- The Huayuan mechanic shifts Yin and Yang values during fights, changing the state of combat.
- 02Route-Based Exploration
- Each run starts with a new path, with choices and encounters appearing along the way.
- 03Card and Gear Store
- A shop along the route lets players trade for additional cards and equipment.
- 04Story Tokens
- Cards paired with tokens reveal pieces of the protagonist’s story as the mystery unfolds.
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Taoism: platforms & release
Is Taoism worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelike card-game fans who want route choices alongside combat. Skip it if: players who want combat without managing card interactions and deck choices.
Where can I download Taoism?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Taoism's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Taoism on?
Windows only.
