Backdraft: The Deckbuilding Brawler

Press Kit

About the game

Every opponent is a rival hero

The roguelike deckbuilder where you can battle your friends. Backdraft is a hero vs hero roguelike battle for board control. Draft your deck, summon your minions, and unleash game-flipping combos. Conquer the six realms solo, or challenge your friends online.

Adventure

Single-player

Cross the six realms to fight rival heroes, each with their own deck and minions. Up for a challenge? Heat Levels turn up the difficulty.

Versus

Online multiplayer

Put your skills to the test. Open or join a lobby, pick your hero, and jump straight into battle.

How an Adventure run works

Every run starts with a pairing. Pick a hero, then a companion: the hero brings a unique power, the companion opens a second card pool, and together they decide what you can build. Between fights you shop: open packs, recruit minions, upgrade cards, uncover artifacts, and more. Win and you earn a Blessing that improves every shop that follows. One rival hero guards each realm. You have three lives to get through all six.

Backdraft by the numbers

  • 250+cards
  • 50+artifacts
  • 40+minions
  • 25+rewards
  • 12heroes
  • 6difficulty levels
  • 40achievements
Team

About Legacy Labs

Legacy Labs is an independent studio founded by Lincoln Hamilton and Mike Masland, friends for over 25 years. They have spent nearly five years making Backdraft with a small team.

Lincoln Hamilton

Co-creator

Co-founder of Blue Mammoth Games and creator of Brawlhalla.

Mike Masland

Co-creator

Card game fanatic. Ex-Facebook/Amazon.

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The 12 heroes

Tara, Fire hero of Backdraft
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Taurok, Fire hero of Backdraft
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Elric, Ice hero of Backdraft
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Fenris, Ice hero of Backdraft
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Ormund, Earth hero of Backdraft
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Oakenguard, Earth hero of Backdraft
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Lux, Light hero of Backdraft
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Lyra, Light hero of Backdraft
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Mortis, Shadow hero of Backdraft
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Corvus, Shadow hero of Backdraft
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Nettlewick, Mystic hero of Backdraft
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Kael, Mystic hero of Backdraft
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Hero art captured from the current game, 1080 × 1080. Click any image to download it. 2160 × 2160 versions on request.

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Trailer

Backdraft trailer0:47 · Download MP4 (1080p, 21 MB) · YouTube
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Screenshots

Combat on a moonlit battlefield, with a hand of Earth cards
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Combat on a lava battlefield as the Fire card Sear is played
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Battle intro: Fenris versus Taurok
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Card collection showing all 40 Fire cards
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Choosing one of three artifacts
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Upgrading a card at the anvil
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Adventure map: the Light Realm, guarded by Lux
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Wishing Well: toss in a card to get an upgraded one
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Picking one of three minion cards
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Sacrifice: removing a card from the deck
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Key art and logo

Backdraft key art
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Backdraft logo
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All Backdraft media on this page may be used for coverage of the game. Download all images as one zip (7 MB). The trailer has its own download above.

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