# Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG

> Challenge your deck building skills in this RPG cardventure!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster](https://chrome-stats.com/d/games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster)

## Overview

- **ID:** `games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Wanderlost Interactive
- **Category:** GAME\_CARD
- **Downloads:** 174,262
- **Rating:** 4.41 / 5 (5,464 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.19.003
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2021-03-10
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 1.03 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster)
- **Website:** [https://dawncaster.wanderlost.games](https://dawncaster.wanderlost.games/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dawncaster.wanderlost.games/privacy-policy/](https://dawncaster.wanderlost.games/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Dive into **Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG**, a unique cardventure offering over 900 hand-illustrated cards and pure strategic gameplay without microtransactions. Choose from multiple classes like rogue, warrior, or Seeker, and craft your deck with novel mechanics, powerful weapons, and permanent enchantments. Explore the dark realm of Umbris in a roguelite adventure featuring randomized encounters and evolving challenges for endless replayability.

Enjoy full access to all cards and classes with your purchase—no packs, no timers, no ads. Join the community on Discord to share strategies and stay updated on new expansions and story developments. Dawncaster redefines mobile card games with deep tactical choices and a refreshing energy system for players seeking an immersive, strategic challenge.

## Rankings

- #170,943 — Overall
- #8 — Game card (Paid)
- #100 — Game (Paid)
- #115 — Game card (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, Dawncaster is praised as a deep, addictive deckbuilder with rich content, varied classes, and stellar art, plus a mobile-friendly, offline experience and strong post-launch updates. Players love the vibe and lack of ads or microtransactions. Common criticisms focus on uneven deck-building balance and clunky mechanics, long or tedious runs, and occasional UI/UX or accessibility issues, along with RNG-driven fairness and lack of deck persistence between runs. Despite these issues, most players report high engagement and ongoing support from developers.

### Pros

- Deep, replayable deckbuilding with lots of content, complex synergies, and multiple classes.
- Stunning art and a strong, engaging vibe; easy to learn but hard to master.
- No microtransactions or ads, with solid mobile performance and offline play.
- Active development with frequent updates and good post-launch support.
- High value and long-term engagement with ample content and DLC areas.

### Cons

- Deck-building feels unbalanced and clunky, making it hard to assemble effective decks.
- Runs are too long (roughly an hour per run), leading to fatigue.
- Balancing and RNG can be punishing/unfair, with occasional barriers and boss quirks.
- UI/UX issues and accessibility hiccups (e.g., screen lock, screen reader annoyances).
- No deck persistence between runs, so good decks can’t be reused across attempts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/games.WanderlostInteractive.Dawncaster)