Puzzle

Oaken

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

2023

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 20, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PuzzleStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndieCard & Board GameRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

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About this game

Oaken is a tactical turn-based roguelike with deck management and 3D figurines. Explore the world of the Great Oak, gather allies and enhancements, learn to use the positioning and rotation for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards - all in order to restore the Oak's Song.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hex-grid positioning and unit rotation define tactical play.
Card upgrades and recruitable units create strategic decisions.
Approachable ruleset for tactical and card-based strategy.
Procedural encounters, varied cards, and multiple characters support repeated runs.
Colorful fantasy art and miniature-like figures create woodland atmosphere.

Cons

Enemy, encounter, and strategic variety becomes limited over extended play.
Campaign and endgame content is limited compared with larger deckbuilding roguelikes.
Difficulty varies, with occasional spikes and random card outcomes.
Interface presentation of rules, card effects, and tactics can be unclear.

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Puzzle

Oaken

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

2023

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 20, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PuzzleStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndieCard & Board GameRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 12 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hex-grid positioning and unit rotation define tactical play.
Card upgrades and recruitable units create strategic decisions.
Approachable ruleset for tactical and card-based strategy.
Procedural encounters, varied cards, and multiple characters support repeated runs.
Colorful fantasy art and miniature-like figures create woodland atmosphere.

Cons

Enemy, encounter, and strategic variety becomes limited over extended play.
Campaign and endgame content is limited compared with larger deckbuilding roguelikes.
Difficulty varies, with occasional spikes and random card outcomes.
Interface presentation of rules, card effects, and tactics can be unclear.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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