Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game is Minesweeper but a deckbuilder where you’re trapped in a horrible murder-lift
Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game is a new deckbuilder title developed by Giant Light Games and published by Behaviour. The game was revealed at The PC Gaming Show as an unconventional reimagining of the classic Minesweeper puzzle game.
Rather than following the traditional point-and-click mine-clearing format, Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game incorporates card-building mechanics as its primary gameplay loop. Players must construct decks and make strategic decisions while trapped in an elevator setting. The game’s dark comedic narrative features an antagonist described as “a horrible felt man” who repeatedly executes the player, blending puzzle-solving with darkly humorous storytelling.
The announcement reflects the current trend of developers applying deckbuilder mechanics across diverse genres. What started as a strategy-focused approach in titles like Slay the Spire has evolved into a popular framework for reimagining established game concepts. Giant Light Games’ twist on Minesweeper demonstrates this creative approach by combining mines, card mechanics, and darkly comedic narrative elements.
The game is now available to wishlist on Steam through The PC Gaming Show’s official Steam page. The project showcases the indie development scene’s willingness to experiment with well-known gaming concepts in unexpected and creative ways.