REFRAIN CC

You came to your senses inside an unfamiliar night.

You cannot recall your name, your face, nor why you are here.

Only one feeling remains in your hands — *"I have to find something."*

In this world, quarrels, trade, even passage itself are all settled by a match of cards.

No one draws a blade. You are the only one who finds it strange.

## ■ About

**REFRAIN CC** is a single-player digital card battler where you place monsters on a board and fight.

Its roguelite structure has you win through nine battles per run, and the more you play, the more unlocks widen your options.

## ■ How to Play

**1. Build your deck**

Every attempt, you build a 30-card deck on the spot.

Choose one of four offered "themes," then pick 1 of the 3 cards it presents — and repeat. You never bring a deck in, so it is completely different every time.

**2. Fight on the board**

The board is **3 front tiles × 3 back tiles**. Your cost limit rises each turn (up to 10).

The front row becomes a wall; the back row is shielded. Where you place matters.

Whoever's health reaches 0 first loses — but while the board is defended, you cannot strike the player.

Make full use of cards with all kinds of effects, break through, and bring your opponent's health to 0.

There is one more resource in battle: **Spirit**.

You may charge it only once per turn, and spend it on "Attack / Heal / Draw" without relying on any card.

But each use raises the Spirit it costs, so it is never free. Knowing when to spend decides the match.

**3. Walk deeper into the night**

A run is nine battles. A boss waits at the 3rd, 6th, and 9th.

**Two losses end the run.**

Whether you win through all nine or fall along the way, you earn points that unlock **new cards** and **Masks**.

A Mask is worn in place of the face you lost. Put one on, and you truly grow stronger.

## ■ Features

- **Raising the difficulty is, itself, descending deeper.**

The answer to the question takes shape, little by little, the further up the modes you climb.

- **Six tiles, front and back.** A board where placement matters every single turn.

- **Spirit skills.** A second resource that grows heavier with every use. Timing is everything.

- **A new 30 cards every run.** The more you unlock, the wider your deck's possibilities.

- **Play in your browser, or download it.** No install. No external connections, no accounts, no ads.

- **Japanese / English / Simplified Chinese.** Switch at any time from the in-game settings.

## ■ Two Ways to Play

**Browser version** — Play right here on this page. No installation needed.

Once it has loaded, it makes no external connections whatsoever.

**Download version** — Unzip it and double-click `REFRAIN CC.html` to start.

Runs completely offline.

## ■ System Requirements

- Windows / Mac / Linux

- A modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.)

- No installation. No ads, no accounts, no purchases

- Your progress saves automatically (suspend and resume supported)

> **A note about saves**

> The browser version stores your save inside your browser.

> Clearing your browsing history or site data will also erase your unlocked cards, Masks, and achievements.

> If you plan to settle in for a long run, the **download version** is recommended.

## ■ Please Note

**This project was made with the use of AI.** Thank you for your understanding.

This is a work of **psychological horror**.

There is no blood or sexual content, but it deals with "death" and "the loss of self," carrying a quiet, seeping unease. Please take care if such themes are difficult for you.

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This game is free. If you enjoyed it, that alone is enough.

And if it stayed with you, and you feel moved to support it, I would be truly glad.