Nowhere Prophet
Travel the wasteland.
Ratings
Age
13+
Category
Card
Languages
English
Wed Dec 31 1969
Coming Soon · Expected Mar 4, 2026 · Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Nowhere Prophet is a single-player card game with a procedurally generated map. You play as a powerful leader with a unique mechanical connection to technology. You must lead your band of followers across the wastes, managing resources and engaging in tactical card-based combat. Each member of your convoy is a card in your deck; if they are wounded in battle, they can die forever. It’s a tense and strategic journey to the 'Crypt', the last hope for humanity.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Nowhere Prophet is a standout in the roguelike deck-builder genre, offering a depth of world-building and consequence that is rarely seen on mobile. The 'Dustpunk' aesthetic is palpable, pulling you into a desperate, techno-mystical wasteland. Unlike other card games where units are mere numbers, here your followers are the backbone of your convoy. When a card dies, that character is gone for good. This creates a high-stakes emotional connection to your deck that makes every tactical decision feel heavy.
The combat board's grid system adds a layer of 'Chess' to the card play. You aren't just playing cards; you are managing lines of fire and defensive covers. Between battles, the resource management (food and hope) keeps the pressure high, turning the game into a true survival experience. It is a dense, challenging, and rewarding journey that rewards players who enjoy meticulous planning and atmospheric storytelling.
Features
Procedural Post-apocalyptic World
Unique 'Dustpunk' Aesthetic
Deep Tactical Card Combat
Permadeath for Followers
Featured In
Tips & Walkthrough
Don't over-use your best cards. If a follower card is 'Wounded,' keep them in your deck without playing them for two matches so they can heal.
Gameplays
The board is divided into two rows. Place your 'Heavy' units in the front row to protect your 'Snipers' and 'Healers' in the back row.
Screenshot
Q&A
It shares some roguelike deck-building elements but focuses much more on unit positioning and convoy management.
Some Youtube Videos found!
News found!
Plenty to explore this weekend with Free Play Days! Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (XPA), Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game and Wildgate are...
Xbox Wire Thu Dec 18 2025
With a rise in the number of indie games released over the years, there has also been a rise in the number of roguelikes, particularly on...
TheGamer Sat Jan 18 2025
In 2017, Mike Rose launched No More Robots in Manchester. The data-driven video game publisher has since gone on to publish games such as Descenders, Yes, Your...
Prolific North Thu May 18 2023
No More Robots' extreme downhill freeriding experience Descenders just hit mobile platforms this month through Noodlecake Games as a premium...
TouchArcade Sun Sep 18 2022
Beloved BMX action game Descenders is skidding onto mobile next month. After multiple successful launches across PC and console platforms,...
Droid Gamers Mon Jul 18 2022
[The GameDiscoverCo game discovery newsletter is written by 'how people find your game' expert Simon Carless, and is a regular look at how...
The GameDiscoverCo newsletter Sun Oct 18 2020
A game releases. It's fun! But you want it on Switch, so you wait. Sometimes a long time! But it's worth it. Nowhere Prophet is one of those...
Siliconera Tue Aug 18 2020
Hey there everyone, Pip from No More Robots here! I'm so thrilled to let you know all about Nowhere Prophet, our dust-punk deckbuilder,...
Xbox Wire Tue Aug 18 2020
Deckbuilding games come in all shapes and sizes, with a dozen different themes and settings and systems, but only a handful of them are...
Wccftech Sun Aug 18 2019