Shroom and Gloom

Design Club: Shroom and Gloom!

Shroom and Gloom represents a significant evolution in the roguelike deckbuilder genre by subverting established conventions popularized by titles like Slay the Spire.

• Shroom and Gloom utilizes a dual-deck system that separates combat cards from exploration and survival cards, creating a strategic interplay between the two mechanics.
• The game replaces traditional block mechanics with a health-management system where healing is tied to specific kill conditions, such as 'if fatal' effects, forcing players to plan turns around securing specific eliminations.
• The game features 'evolving' cards that become more powerful after being lodged in an enemy and returned to the player's hand upon the enemy's death.