Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3503500 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | Q3 2026 |
| Developer | HeatDeathStudio |
| Publisher | HeatDeathStudio |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
Appa is a narrative driven simultaneous card game about two siblings dealing with the death of their father. You play as Varun witnessing surreal nightmares and manifestations of his deceased father and playing a card game with him.
About this game
Reality and dreams begin to blur after the death of a father. Appa is a surreal narrative-driven card battler about two siblings navigating grief, memory, and emotional trauma through dynamic and tense simultaneous card duels. Play as three people and witness haunting nightmares, shifting realities, and manifestations of loss while uncovering a heartfelt story told through surreal comic-style cinematics. Predict opponent’s intent, manipulate cards on both sides of the battlefield, discover creative synergies, and survive emotionally charged encounters where every move can cascade into wonderful dynamic consequences. A STORY BETWEEN DREAMS AND REALITY A deeply personal story about grief, family, and memory. Experience a surreal narrative where reality and dreams constantly bleed into one another. Follow multiple shifting perspectives as the siblings, and their uncle, attempt to cope with the death of a father and a friend, while confronting strange manifestations born from memory, fear, guilt, and unresolved emotions. The story unfolds through atmospheric battles, symbolic encounters, and manga like cinematics that blend unsettling imagery with a heartfelt story about death. A SIMULTANEOUS CARD BATTLER Appa’s combat is built around simultaneous card selection. Both you and your opponent adapt dynamically to every move, forcing you to predict intent, counter strategies, and outmaneuver dangerous manifestations before they overwhelm you. Synergizers change the properties of the cards. Afflictions affect the opponents or yourself. Almost every card on the screen, whether it is yours or your opponent’s hand, can be synergized. Escape tense situations by discovering unexpected combos and interplay between all the cards, Synergizers and Afflictions . Chain powerful afflictions together, manipulate incoming threats, and discover combinations that completely reshape encounters. Every duel becomes a psychological puzzle where understanding the intention of your opponent, whether it's a nightmare or someone in real life, becomes the key to victory. A HANDCRAFTED SURREAL WORLD APPA blends pixel art, impressionism, and multiple visual styles into a surreal…
Supported languages
English