Stranded Deep released on Steam on October 6, 2026 at $6.99, developed by Yao Zhiwen.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5088780), checked 2026-10-07
News · stranded-deep-card-survival · 2026-10-07
Stranded Deep: Card-Driven Survival Out Now at $6.99 on a Procedural Island
Stranded Deep is out now at $6.99 - a card-driven survival adventure where every decision costs action points on a procedurally generated island.
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It is a card-driven survival adventure: draw from your deck each turn and spend limited action points on cards - gather, build, craft, fight and trigger events, with cards growing in mastery the more you use them.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5088780), checked 2026-10-07
Deep survival systems cover HP, hunger, thirst, body temperature, stamina and sanity through full day/night cycles, four seasons and shifting weather.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5088780), checked 2026-10-07
FAQ
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Is Stranded Deep a traditional survival game?
It is survival with a card-driven twist - every action costs action points drawn from a deck, and cards improve with mastery.
How do you win?
Build a raft and escape, or light the signal fire and wait for rescue - both are official goals.
What survival stats are tracked?
HP, hunger, thirst, body temperature, stamina and sanity, through day/night cycles, seasons and weather.
How much is it?
$6.99 on Steam.
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What the game is
Stranded Deep is a card-driven survival adventure released October 6, 2026 at $6.99.
A sudden storm tears your ocean freighter apart, and you wash ashore on an uncharted island - beautiful, and merciless.
The end goal is yours: build a raft and escape, or light the signal fire and wait for rescue.
Survival systems
Manage HP, hunger, thirst, body temperature, stamina and sanity across complete day/night cycles, four seasons and shifting weather.
Nature is your greatest enemy and your best teacher - scorching days, freezing nights and raging storms.
Explore a procedurally generated hex map: beaches, jungles, rocky slopes, highlands and caves with unique resources and risks.
Cards and crafting
Each turn you draw from your deck and spend limited action points; every move is a trade-off.
Cards grow with use - mastery raises your success rate over time.
Build campfires, shelters, watchtowers and rain collectors; burn charcoal, distill seawater, salt-cure fish, forge leather armor and poison your blade (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-07).
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| Facts & sources | 3 verified fact(s), each with its source. | Re-check with the next data pull. |
| Update cadence | Baseline 2026-10-07. | Codes/news re-checked every 3–7 days, daily around events. |
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store.steampowered.com/app/5088780
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