Delve into branching simulations with cards, dice, spellbooks, and artifacts to best your foes. Self Recurse blends strategic card-battling and deep build customization. Play the demo now to get a taste of the theme system and shape evolving builds with every run.

<p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/a57ec40a0aff2a86a7eddd9285ba8b1b.poster.avif?t=1777743490" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/a57ec40a0aff2a86a7eddd9285ba8b1b.webm?t=1777743490" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/a57ec40a0aff2a86a7eddd9285ba8b1b.mp4?t=1777743490" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Enter the simulation today. Explore the core gameplay loop of Self Recurse in this demo, assisting Phalaen through  procedurally generated trials with your arsenal of cards, dice, artifacts, and spellbooks in this roguelite card-battler.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" > </p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Survive the first act</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Explore the randomly generated first act map with the soldier profession. Encounter lethal battles, treasure events to bolster your inventory, table-top events resolved by dice rolls, merchants to bulk up on supplies, and safe zones to rest and recalibrate before facing off against one of the bosses.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/dc7faef602f1197a284d5f10aa372994.poster.avif?t=1777743490" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/dc7faef602f1197a284d5f10aa372994.webm?t=1777743490" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/dc7faef602f1197a284d5f10aa372994.mp4?t=1777743490" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Control your build like never before</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Themes shape your rewards: each reward pool contains at least one item tied to your theme, letting you steer the development of your build. Swap themes and adapt mid-run as fresh rewards appear, creating both deliberate and reactive playstyles.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" > </p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Plentiful Options</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Craft your unique run with:</p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Cards: with over 30 unique effects; deal health and energy damage; use attacks and abilities to flip fights to you favor.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Dice: free to play at the turn start; begin small and scale into crucial effects. Play with the stronger demo versions to really experience their capabilities.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Spellbooks: &quot;always-in-hand&quot; items that use cooldowns instead of action or energy points.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Artifacts: static objects of power that trigger on events occur to gain the upper hand.</p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" > </p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/adc1306bab3b10501101eb57e8de8618.poster.avif?t=1777743490" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/adc1306bab3b10501101eb57e8de8618.webm?t=1777743490" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4619310/extras/adc1306bab3b10501101eb57e8de8618.mp4?t=1777743490" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Resources Matter</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Leverage action and energy points during battle. Running out of energy will prevent you from playing your strongest cards, but you can do the same to your opponents' actions. Excess energy damage is drained from the target's health points, adding a layer of resource-based strategy.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Take Action!</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >If you enjoyed the demo, please be sure to wishlist Self Recurse to be notified when the journey continues and the next steps to Phalaen's mysterious search are revealed. </p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Demo Deltas</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >The demo is slice of the game that illustrates card-battling in a quick run. While the player will obtain stronger dice and greater drop rates for items, it differs from the full game's count of cards, spellbooks, artifacts, and shards - the permanent currency that will allow the player to level up Phalaen to her full potential.</p>

Self Recurse Demo

Self Recurse blends card-battling and permanent progression. Delve into branching simulations with cards, dice, spellbooks, and artifacts to best your foes. Choose a theme to determine which rewards appear and shape evolving builds with every run.

<p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/a57ec40a0aff2a86a7eddd9285ba8b1b.poster.avif?t=1777781400" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/a57ec40a0aff2a86a7eddd9285ba8b1b.webm?t=1777781400" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/a57ec40a0aff2a86a7eddd9285ba8b1b.mp4?t=1777781400" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><i>&quot;I will find him. And...&quot;</i></p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Jump into a deadly simulation to assist Phalaen. Survive procedurally generated trials with your arsenal of cards, dice, artifacts, and spellbooks in this roguelite card-battler.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Survive the simulation</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Pick your profession and explore a randomly generated map. Encounter lethal battles, treasure events to bolster your inventory, table-top events resolved by dice rolls, merchants to bulk up on supplies, and safe zones to rest and recalibrate.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/dc7faef602f1197a284d5f10aa372994.poster.avif?t=1777781400" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/dc7faef602f1197a284d5f10aa372994.webm?t=1777781400" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/dc7faef602f1197a284d5f10aa372994.mp4?t=1777781400" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Control your build like never before</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Themes shape your rewards: each reward pool contains at least one item tied to your theme, letting you steer the development of your build. Swap themes and adapt mid-run as fresh rewards appear, creating both deliberate and reactive playstyles.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Plentiful Options</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Craft your unique run with:</p><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Cards: with over 30 unique effects; deal health and energy damage; use attacks and abilities to flip fights to you favor.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Dice: free to play at the turn start; begin small and scale into crucial effects.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Spellbooks: &quot;always-in-hand&quot; items that use cooldowns instead of action or energy points.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" >Artifacts: static objects of power that trigger on events occur to gain the upper hand.</p></li></ul><p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/adc1306bab3b10501101eb57e8de8618.poster.avif?t=1777781400" width=480 height=270 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/adc1306bab3b10501101eb57e8de8618.webm?t=1777781400" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4204650/extras/adc1306bab3b10501101eb57e8de8618.mp4?t=1777781400" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Resources Matter</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Leverage action and energy points during battle. Running out of energy will prevent you from playing your strongest cards, but you can do the same to your opponents' actions. Excess energy damage is drained from the target's health points, adding a layer of resource-based strategy.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" ></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>Replay Rich</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >Balance risk and reward by choosing between immediate rewards or shards during runs. Spend shards for permanent upgrades to make every run feel worthwhile. Unlock different professions set your dice inventory for each run. Each successful run unlocks more of Phalaen's story. Who is she looking for why did she enter such a deadly gamble to find him?</p>