Crouching Tiger Hidden Hanafuda launches in English on PC and mobile

Garuru Software Labs has released the English version of its Hanafuda roguelite, Crouching Tiger Hidden Hanafuda, on Steam, Epic Games Store, iOS and Android. The PC edition is discounted for a limited time, while the mobile version arrives as a free-to-play launch aimed at new players.

Why it matters: - The English launch opens a Japan-rooted card game to a wider global audience. - The game blends traditional Hanafuda rules with roguelite progression, which could make a centuries-old format easier for newcomers to try. - The mobile release lowers the barrier to entry further by making the game free-to-play on iOS and Android.

What happened: - Garuru Software Labs announced the English-language launch of Crouching Tiger Hidden Hanafuda, the company’s roguelite card battler built around Hanafuda. - The game is available in English for the first time starting July 31, 2026. - The release expands the game beyond PC to Steam, Epic Games Store, iOS and Android. - The PC version is on sale for a limited time. - The mobile version launches free-to-play.

The details: - Crouching Tiger Hidden Hanafuda uses Hanafuda, Japan’s traditional flower-suit playing cards, as the basis for its battle system. - Hanafuda uses a 48-card deck divided into 12 suits tied to the months of the year. - The game turns classic hand-building into a deck-building roguelite with upgraded cards, stronger scoring hands and animal card combos. - Its Koi-Koi mechanic lets players keep raising a damage multiplier in search of a one-hit kill. - The same multiplier also increases the damage players take if an enemy strikes first. - The game includes a beginner-friendly tutorial led by “the all-knowing dolphin,” which teaches Hanafuda basics alongside the game’s own systems. - Garuru Software Labs lists the title as a single-player game with English and Japanese language support. - The game is priced at $10.99 normally on PC, with a limited-time sale price of $5.49, a 50% discount. - The PC sale runs July 31 through August 13, 2026, JST. - The company listed the official website, Steam page, Epic Games Store page, App Store listing and Google Play listing in the release: More information

Between the lines: - The launch strategy pairs nostalgia with accessibility: traditional Japanese card-game mechanics on one side, and a tutorial plus free-to-play mobile release on the other. - The “hyper-inflated damage” framing and push-your-luck design position the game more like a high-risk roguelite than a faithful tabletop-style simulation. - The mobile debut and new Epic Games Store availability suggest Garuru Software Labs is trying to widen distribution at the same time it localizes the game.

What’s next: - The PC discount remains available through August 13, 2026. - Players can now access the game across Steam, Epic Games Store, iOS and Android in English. - Garuru Software Labs is available for interview requests, press assets and review codes through Lobstudio.

The bottom line: - Crouching Tiger Hidden Hanafuda is trying to turn a traditional Japanese card game into a broadly accessible roguelite by pairing English localization, mobile distribution and beginner-friendly onboarding.