ABOUT THE GAME
Hunt through the wastelands for colossal Beasts in this roguelike deckbuilder for PC. Beware! Each Beast becomes enraged as you fight, unlocking new abilities to consume your creatures or counterattack your spells. Carve profane Gifts from these behemoths and grow stronger to serve your chosen Patron!
Out Now!
Hunt the Beasts
Test your wits and your deck against titanic creatures called Beasts, who evolve as you fight them! Rush them down before they reach their potential, or bring large threats of your own to match their strength. Feel the tension of fighting a giant and the excitement of triumphing against the odds with each encounter!
Their Rage Builds
As you fight a Beast, their rage will grow and they will unlock new abilities! Beat the whimsical Gilded Grifter at his cup game to gain an advantage. Or, feed The Yearning Woods' Consume ability, which fills its health bar and its stomach... until eventually it bursts!
Cut Off Their Limbs!
Fight back against the Beasts by infesting them with various swarms of insects, setting parts of them on fire, even cutting off limbs and depriving them of their abilities. Interaction with the Beasts lies at the heart of Acolyte of the Altar.
Why We Made Acolyte of the Altar
Acolyte of the Altar is being made by a small passionate team of individuals who love not only card games and roguelikes but the feeling you get when you have a great run or a unique experience in one of these games. Our goal is to create a game that takes the pockets of joy players have when they beat that big boss or pull off that crazy synergy, and have each encounter invoke that feeling. We want to bring what we've learned from all our time spent playing card games to make something that is well balanced, fresh and fun for veterans and newcomers alike. This is a game for you and for us.
We also sought to change the way games are made. With Black Kite Games, we aim to create a wholesome environment that gives people the encouragement and freedom to push the boundaries of their talent. If you’d like to join us on this journey, follow our newsletter, check in on our Kickstarter or send us a business inquiry via email. We’d love to take this trip together with you!
THE TEAM
Cameron Reid
Founder | Designer | Programmer
Cameron is an ex-AAA game dev who was a designer on a certain cowboy-themed game that you might have heard of. He has been a tournament level card player since his college years. Originally a physicist, he researched IBM’s quantum computers before falling in love with game design.
James Cartwright
Lead Artist
James has been a concept artist & illustrator for 11 years. He is passionate about world-building and served a lead creative role on a sci-fi graphic novel series. He also has a popular print series of woodland creatures woven from Celtic knots that he sells at Renaissance fairs.
Donald Carling
VFX Artist
Donald is an VFX artist with a wide range of disciplines, having worked in the game industry for 5 years. Initially joining the team after working on education science games, he grew to take on the lead role of VFX creation. He is always hungry to learn new skills and programs, as well as master new recipes in the kitchen!
Kennedy Slocum
Social Media Manager
Kennedy has been a social media manager for 4 years and is overjoyed to be cultivating Acolyte of the Altar's community. After spending 10 years in the TV/Film industry, moving to indie games has been a great new challenge. Making videos ranking AotA Beasts on a friendliness scale is just a bonus.
Nico Gueguen
Sound Design
Nico is a card game fanatic who has played nearly every Indie release you can name. He loves building soundscapes and bringing out emotions with his sounds. He is the resident Food and Wine Expert and his residency in France conveniently makes Black Kite Studios an international company.
Alex Gingrich
Marketing and Operations
Alex works as a project manager at a virtual experiences and remote work company. He has an MBA in management, as well as a Lean Six Sigma certification. In his free time he builds extravagant keyboards and plays competitive games.