The run loop
- 01
Read the room, then spend an Explore card to move, open, gather, or prepare.
- 02
When an encounter begins, switch attention to the Combat deck and its energy costs.
- 03
Use food deliberately: footage shows ingredients being roasted, then eaten to recover.
- 04
At a camp or fork, improve the part of the run that is actually failing—not whichever card looks flashiest.
Explore deck vs. Combat deck
| Deck | Primary job | Question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Explore | Movement, route access, gathering and preparation | Will this choice make the next room safer or more valuable? |
| Combat | Damage, defense and encounter tempo | Can this hand survive a poor draw and still end the fight? |
A better first-run priority order
Choose reliable actions before narrow combinations. Preserve a way to recover. Learn what Rest costs before using it repeatedly. When the route presents a boss camp, judge the deck you have—not the build you planned at the start.
Primary sources
Release and platform facts are checked against the official Steam listings. Mechanical guidance is bounded to official or timestamped gameplay footage reviewed on September 7, 2026.