Devolver Digital have announced Card Shark during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase; a cheating card-based adventure game by Nerial.

Use cunning card tricks to cheat your way up the ranks of 18th century French society. Start at local parlors, and work up to high stakes games in the King’s court. Just make sure you do not get caught cheating.

You can find the announcement trailer below.

You can find a rundown of the game (via Steam) below:

Fleece and cheat your way to the top of 18th century French society in Card Shark, a new adventure that’s all about playing your opponents cards right.

Move from the local card parlours to the King’s table by building up your array of card tricks and using your ill-gotten gains to buy your way into some truly high-stakes games. Just make sure you don’t get caught as your fellow gamesters do not take kindly to cheaters.

Card Shark will make its opening gambit on Steam in 2021.

Design by Nerial (Reigns) with art by Nicolai Troshinsky and music by Andrea Boccadoro.

Card Shark releases in 2021 on Windows PC, Mac (both via Steam), and Nintendo Switch.

Image: Steam