[October 22, 2026, Beijing] The Steam store page for the new Roguelike strategy game "Pickup Card Backpack," developed by Digital Tide and published by Hot Pulse Games, was officially revealed today. The game combines deck-building, backpack management, and item crafting. Players need to select cards, cleverly combine items, trigger chain reactions, and respond to various challenges with different strategies. Created by the original team behind the domestic strategy card game "Lone Star Hunter," the game will make its offline debut at Beijing Fusion from October 24-25.
After completing the development of "Lone Star Hunter," the studio's cat, "Dongdong," stretched and dozed off, only to cause major trouble in a series of dreams: the shop is on the verge of bankruptcy, the castle is under invasion, and the restaurant rating is worrying the cats... In "Pickup Card Backpack," players will enter Dongdong's dreams and use strategy and ingenuity to solve these problems. Each class has five types of items, each with unique mechanics and gameplay. You can focus on a single build or break boundaries and freely combine items, allowing their unique effects to interact in unexpected ways to overcome challenges.
Three classes offer three distinct playstyles: Become a Traveling Merchant, select items from the deck, gather materials according to blueprints, craft items, leverage synergies between items to increase their value, and help the cat shopkeeper avoid bankruptcy; transform into a Villain Hunter, recruit followers, form a team, sign contracts, cleverly combine partner abilities, and work together to defeat powerful enemies invading the castle; or serve as the Head Chef, choose ingredients, add seasonings, carefully cook a super meal, and conquer picky diners.
The Steam store page for "Pickup Card Backpack" is now live. Add the game to your wishlist to stay updated on development progress and more game news. From October 24-25, a full gameplay demo of the first class, "Traveling Merchant," will be available at Beijing Fusion in Beijing. Come meet the development team in person and manage the magical backpack in Dongdong's dreams!
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