Hags of the Abyss

A two-player tactical card battler of brine, betrayal, and ancient magic. In the depths of the drowned world, two ancient queens wage a bitter war beneath black waves. Once bound in harmony, Ariel and Persil ruled the oceanic realms side by side — until the Obsidian Heart, a relic of immeasurable power, was shattered. Now, the sea is fractured, its cities in ruins, its leviathans awakened, and its tides twisted with magic and vengeance. In Hags of the Abyss, players take on the role of one of these fallen queens — Ariel, the Sovereign of the Deep Trenches, or Persil, the Betrayer of the Shallow Waters — each commanding a unique deck of creatures, relics, and dark curses. Your goal: to reclaim the ocean’s shattered balance by controlling its ancient territories or unlocking forbidden power sealed within your Endgame Card. Gameplay Highlights Tactical Territory Control: Deploy creatures to five central Oceanic Realms and vie for dominance through movement, combat, and clever card play. Thematic Tide System: A shifting Tidal Tracker changes how players move and act each round, mimicking the pulse of a living sea. The Rivalry Meter: A rising tension gauge that triggers catastrophic Tidal Anomalies and unlocks each player’s path to sudden victory. Deck Construction Meets Duel Tactics: Every card has a purpose — whether it's a terrifying beast, a vengeful curse or a relic dredged from the deep. Optional Hag Bargain Variant: Add chaos and cursed consequences with a variant mode where every territory claimed could trigger a mysterious pact — for better or worse. Lore-Driven Conflict Ariel commands the abyssal trenches, a kingdom of gloom and drowned beasts, seeking to restore order and reclaim her sacred dominion. Persil, cast from the moonlight and siren-song, haunts the shallows with illusions and madness, aiming to reshape the seas in her seductive, chaotic image. Their war is not just for land or power — it is for the very soul of the sea. Print-and-Play Edition The game is currently in development, and the available Print-and-Play version offers a complete, fast-paced, and atmospheric experience in just 30 minutes. Your feedback directly helps shape the game’s final form. Immerse yourself in a drowned world of curses, claws, and crushed hopes. Will you rule the abyss... or be claimed by it?