The Son of White Snake released on Steam on September 16, 2026 at $7.49, developed by Shanghai Watchman Network Technology, in Early Access.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4462700), checked 2026-09-17
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The Son of White Snake: Chinese-Horror Deckbuilder Out Now in EA at $7.49
The Son of White Snake is a deckbuilding roguelike out now in Early Access at $7.49, turning Chinese mythology into cosmic horror inside a living pagoda.
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Early Access content: three playable classes (Youngling, Scholar, Primus), three floors of content, online multiplayer for up to 4 players, and text in eleven languages.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4462700), checked 2026-09-17
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Is The Son of White Snake like Slay the Spire?
It is a deckbuilding roguelike with intent-reading and engine-building, but themed around Chinese mythology and cosmic horror with three distinct class mechanics.
Can you play The Son of White Snake with friends?
Yes - online multiplayer for up to 4 players is part of the Early Access content.
How much content is in Early Access?
Three playable classes and three floors (Floors 1 and 2 plus Floor 3 Light), with battles, bosses, events and hidden routes.
How much does it cost?
$7.49 on Steam, in Early Access.
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What the game is
The Son of White Snake is a deckbuilding roguelike released September 16, 2026 in Early Access at $7.49.
It twists Chinese mythology into what the developer calls Chinese cosmic horror: you play Xu Shilin, entering Leifeng Pagoda to find the mother imprisoned beneath it.
The pagoda is not a sanctuary - it is described as the living gullet of a primordial serpent, where screens, statues, mirrors and sutras can each conceal an obsession.
Three classes, three ways to build
Youngling chases explosive turns through Combo and Madness, accelerating between innocence and loss of control.
Scholar pivots between spells, order and Exile, turning careful calculation into an unavoidable conclusion.
Primus commands the Seven Stars and switches forms to store and release power on a more demanding rhythm.
Reading enemies, choosing risk
Combat is built on reading enemy intent - attacks, defenses, summons and phase changes - then disrupting decisive actions before the enemy formation closes.
Four attributes (Constitution, Intelligence, Madness and Obsession) shape each run: greater risk can open stronger cards and routes, but can also bring the tower's punishment at the worst moment.
Content currently spans Floor 1 Mirage Tower, Floor 2 Ancient Temple and Floor 3 Light, and the game supports online multiplayer for up to four players (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-17).
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