Open now · By request
Black Bristol playtest
by Fathom
Black Bristol is a team deckbuilding card-battler that rewards skill, cunning and coordination. Each casting is a mind game - coaxing spells, weaving combos, and seizing momentum alongside your ally. Build your spell book. Synergise with your partner. Outsmart the other team.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Oct 10, 2025
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Fathom
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Multiplayer, Online PvP, PvP
- Languages
- English
How to join the Black Bristol playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Black Bristol playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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How AI is used
AI was used to generate card art for development. It is planned to replace the generated art with commissioned, human developed artwork.
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Black Bristol
--- Playtest now available! Join the Discord and find a group! ---
Build your spell book. Synergise with your partner. Outsmart the other team.
Black Bristol is a team deckbuilding card-battler that rewards skill, cunning and coordination. It has a few twists that make it unique and compulsive playing.
2v2 Team-based Combat: Coordinate with your partner to chain powerful effects and manage your shared resources.
Dynamic Casting System: Spells resolve by priority, not order played—meaning timing, bluffing, and anticipating your opponents is key.
Satisfying Duels: Build your strategy around delayed spells that only trigger at the right moment—or disrupt your opponent’s before they can.
Strategy Required Only: Minimal randomness — your foresight, coordination, and timing determine the outcome.
No unlocks, no pay to win and no microtransactions
Replayable, Deeply Strategic and Addictive
Features
- 30+ spell cards (with more being added!)
- P2P multiplayer lobby system
- A basic singleplayer practice mode
- Free! and no microtransactions
Roadmap*
- Oct 2025: Steam Playtest Available
- Gameplay optimisation
- Analytics
- Dimensions
- Bidding
- More Spell cards
- Matchmaking
- Quality of life features
- Art, animation and sound update
* planned features and indicative dates will change as they are better developed and on player feedback
From the game's Steam page.
