CASCADE

Early Prototype — Play Now, Shape the Future

A roguelite deck-builder meets puzzle game. Place cards on a hexagonal grid, trigger chain reactions, and build the ultimate combo deck.

This is an early prototype — rough visuals, core mechanics validated. Your feedback will shape the final Steam release.

Heavily inspired by games we admire: Balatro's synergies and Into the Breach's strategic planning.


What is Cascade?

The core loop:
  1. BUILD — Place cards strategically on the hex grid
  2. EXECUTE — Watch chain reactions unfold in placement order
  3. SCORE — Reach objectives and earn credits
  4. UPGRADE — Improve your deck

This is a Prototype

Let's be honest: rough visuals, some systems still being tuned. But you can help us make this better.

We're Parallel Minds, a small indie team crafting our first game. Cascade is a browser prototype validating core mechanics before we rebuild in Unity for a full Steam release.

Your feedback shapes:

  • Card balance and new card ideas
  • Difficulty curve and progression pacing
  • UI/UX improvements
  • What makes it into the final game

What's Inside?

Current prototype (v0.24.9)

  • 10 reactors (levels) with unique challenges
  • 20+ cards with strategic synergies
  • Card upgrades (3 levels per card)
  • 10-15 minute runs
  • Regular updates based on feedback

Coming in Unity version

  • Polished visuals & animations
  • Meta-progression & unlocks
  • 50+ cards, Endless Reactor, Various Biomes
  • Daily challenges, endless mode
  • And More…

Join the Discord

Co-create Cascade with us

Our Discord is where we build the game together with you.

What you get:

  • Vote on features — which cards to add, mechanics to prioritize
  • Direct dev access — we're a small team, we read everything
  • Regular polls — your opinion matters
  • Dev logs & behind-the-scenes updates
  • Potential rewards — credits in the final game, early access to Unity alpha/beta

We need your input on this:

  • Is the difficulty fair or frustrating?
  • Are the rules clear or confusing?
  • Is the economy balanced?
  • What cards would you design?

The Vision

Now: Browser prototype — validate mechanics, gather feedback, regular updates

2026: Unity rebuild — polished visuals, meta-progression, 50+ cards, Endless Reactor (levels), Various Biomes

Future: Premium Steam release — campaign mode, achievements, daily challenges


Ready to Play?

Hit that "Run Game" button and dive in. Then hop on Discord to tell us what you think.

This prototype is rough, but your feedback will shape the final game. Every comment, every suggestion, every bug report makes Cascade better.

Let's build this together.

P.S. Want to fuel our ramen budget & Unity dreams? Check the "Support this game" button above.

Published 6 days ago
StatusPrototype
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
AuthorParallel Minds
GenreStrategy, Puzzle
Made withPixiJS
Tagscombos, Deck Building, Hex Based, Roguelite
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish, French
InputsMouse

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