Banners Of Ruin looks to have all the usual bits you’d expect from deck-building games: cards with numbers on ’em, lovely artwork, and oh-so-satisfying flipping animations. “The Blackfoots have been dealt a mighty blow by the fearsome House Ender—you must infiltrate their defences and cut out the rot,” say MonteBearo. “Defeat each of the elite opponents in your path to the city’s Guard Captain and cripple the Enders at their core. You and your brethren may fall at this attempt, but there will always be others to carry the torch.” Each of the six animal types have their own special cards and passive abilities. You’ll build up your team by leveling your units, looting new cards for your deck, and collecting gear to equip. Looks like there’s a bit of an exploration element by way of cards as well which is neat. MonteBearo say they’re planning to release the full version of the game within a year, adding “a larger pool of cards, character passives, and campaign scenarios than those in the Early Access period.” Banners of Ruin is currently 10% off on Steam until August 6th for £13.94/€15.11/$17.99. I’ll now leave you with the wise words at the bottom of the game’s store page: (P.S. it’s Bears.)"
