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Games Like Rival Books of Aster

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Rival Books of Aster is a strategy deck building game that features over 140 hand illustrated spells that you can use to build custom decks and go head to head against other players. Each spell is also a page in a living story book that translates itself and reveals its secrets as you play the game.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 73% — of 67 reviews
Released: 2024-03-25
Developer: Games by Stitch
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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