Iris and the Giant follows a young woman as she battles against manifestations of her fears, doing so by choosing the perfect cards to slap them around.
Honestly, I wouldn’t mind taking a few minutes to give my feelings of fear and self-doubt a little beating, but I guess this is the closest thing. Iris is relying on you to build a deck of solid cards (out of a possible fifty-one different cards) that can help you deal with all manner of emotional infestations. These cards make a big difference in how you fight, so you’ll want to tinker with your deck until it feels right for you.
As you overcome these creatures (and appease a colossal giant that is throwing a tantrum nearby), you’ll unveil aspects of Iris’ memories, steadily uncovering the source of all of these nasty creatures. Nasty as they are, they’re also kind of cute in their own way. The game features a charming visual style that adds a playfulness to a battle against one’s emotions where you can die forever. Well, die until you hit the restart button and prepare whatever goodies you’ve unlocked for your next run. So not terribly forever.
Iris and the Giant makes for a more touching kind of roguelite card game, one that aims to make newer players feel welcome, but still wants to challenge skilled players with a variety of challenges. Whether you want ease or ruthlessness as you explore its story, the game aims to offer compelling play and narrative along the way.
Iris and the Giant is available now on Steam.
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