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Blosharper

Blosharper is a card-shark noir roguelike deckbuilder: forge Korean Hwatu card combos to smash each round's target score. Don't rely on luck—use illicit "cheat" skills to rig the deck and survive a deadly underground gambling den. Pay off your debt, defeat the bosses, become the ultimate sharp!

Casual Indie Strategy
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"If you're out of luck, cheat your way to victory!"

Blosharper is a hardcore roguelike deckbuilder built around Korean Hwatu cards, where you forge card combinations to break each round's target score. Burdened by a crushing, insurmountable debt, you find yourself trapped in a deadly underground gambling den. There is only one way out: survive the ever-escalating deathmatches and pay off what you owe.

But playing fair won't save you here. You must unlock, combine, and execute dozens of powerful Trick Skills to break the system!

🎴 Pick, Play, Multiply

Pick up to five of the eight cards on the green felt and Play them, or Discard the ones you don't need. Every hand is Score × Multi, and the multiplier compounds as combinations overlap and cheats pile up.

🎲 Go or Stop?

Beat the target and the real choice arrives: Stop and pocket your winnings, or call Go and double the target. Every Go increases the winnings tallied on the FINAL SCORE board, but miss the new target and it's Game Over on the spot. If you're scared, fold!

👹 The Boss Takes a Seat

Every 4 rounds, the top bar burns red, the felt sinks into a dark reddish brown, and a boss sits down. Bosses tax your score, ban cards, hide them, seal your cheats or put you on the clock, and if you miss the target, you pay with your body.

🚪 Doors of Reward

Beat a boss and the Doors of Reward stand as three cards: a Specialist to rework your deck, a Noble Envelope holding a magic card, and the Sleight of Hand of the boss you just beat. The more times you called Go that round, the more doors you can pick.

💊 The Back-alley Pharmacy

At Madam Hong's pharmacy, patch yourself up, take Skill Training, buy intel and bank your money. But everything costs more the higher your level climbs, and your debt compounds with every New Game.

🔥 Key Features

  • Deceptive Deckbuilding: Layer over 100 bizarre and powerful Trick Skills on top of Hwatu hands to craft your ultimate scam build.
  • High-Stakes Risks: Every cheat stirs up suspicion. Get caught, and you pay in hush money or with your body!
  • The Four Stats of a Sharp: Luck, Deceit, Guts, and Insight. Grow these talents to pump up your score, slip past suspicion and dominate the table!
  • Four Hwatu Decks: The Standard Deck plus the Gwang/Joker, Animal/Ribbon and Month/Ddaeng Decks. Your deck's character sets the course of your build.
  • Collections & Hidden Achievements: Unlock diverse Hwatu card themes and uncover hidden achievements for endless replayability!

Can you pay back every last coin and walk out into the sunlight once again?

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad Core or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU with 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows compatible

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 13.0 Ventura or later
  • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal compatible graphics card
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: macOS compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later
  • Processor: Apple M1 / M2 or Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal compatible graphics card
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: macOS compatible
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Joon x Jin Works
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
12
Content warning
This game contains mature content and elements that may not be suitable for all ages: - Violence & Blood: Includes pixelated depictions of violence and mild blood/gore during combat sequences. - Crude Language: Features moderate use of profanity and crude language in character dialogues. - Drug Reference: Contains visual depictions and references to fictional/fantasy drug use (herbal teas/potions for recovery). - Simulated Gambling: The game is set in a dark underground gambling den and features Korean hwatu card imagery and gambling terminology throughout. It is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder: the player plays card combinations to reach each round's target score, and results convert into in-game virtual currency used only for deck and skill upgrades. No real-money gambling or microtransactions are included.
Achievements
24
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, Stereo Sound, Touch Only Option, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Russian
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8 patches and 9 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blosharper still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 8 patches and 9 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
What is the recorded Steam price for Blosharper?
The last observed Steam price for Blosharper is $7.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Blosharper?
Blosharper is a Casual, Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Blosharper?
Blosharper was developed by Joon x Jin Works and published by Joon x Jin Works.
What platforms does Blosharper support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.