Phantom Rose Scarlet

Phantom Rose Scarlet is a roguelike card-adventure that drops you into the shoes of Reina, a maid exploring a mansion ravaged by phantoms and other threats. The game blends deck-building and tactical decision-making: collect cards and items, manage cooldown-based abilities instead of relying on random draws, and push through dangerous rooms where death can be permanent. Players who enjoy strategic, high-stakes runs and rescuing characters will find its loop rewarding, while the solo-developed aesthetic gives it a distinct personality. Phantom Rose Scarlet challenges planning, experimentation, and careful risk management across each run.

Key Features

⭐ Roguelike card-adventure with exploration, room types, and boss encounters.

⭐ Over 100 collectible cards and powerful items obtained by defeating phantoms and rescuing other maids.

⭐ Cooldown-based combat system replaces luck-based draws for more deterministic tactics.

⭐ Areas of interest, danger, and safety create varied routes and strategic choices.

⭐ Permadeath and crown phantoms that grant large rewards for successful runs.

Advantages

✅ Tight tactical gameplay that rewards planning and skill over randomness.

✅ Large card and item pool encourages experimentation and diverse builds.

✅ Distinct solo-developed vision and art direction from the creator, giving the game character.

✅ High replayability thanks to roguelike structure and meaningful risk-reward decisions.

Disadvantages

❎ Permadeath and punishing encounters may be frustrating for casual players.

❎ Cooldown-focused mechanics create a learning curve for newcomers to card roguelikes.

❎ Requires Android 7.1 or later, which limits older device compatibility.

Development Team

Studio Maka developed Phantom Rose Scarlet, with the project driven by solo developer and artist makaroll, reflecting an indie approach to design and presentation.

Version Information

Phantom Rose Scarlet is listed as version 1.3.31, updated on January 20, 2023, and is available for devices running Android 7.1 and above; the game is offered free to players.