Cubicle 7’s new Darktide card game brings chaos-fighting co-op to your table with unique classes, multiple game modes, and seemingly decent replay value.
If you’ve ever looked at Warhammer 40k: Darktide and thought, “You know what this needs? A stack of cards, some cubes, and me yelling at my friends around a table,” well, good news. Cubicle 7 has answered that oddly specific wish. Darktide: The Card Game is hitting tables in Q2 2025, and it’s trying to bring the brutal co-op chaos of the video game into a tighter, cardboard-clad package.
Let’s break down what this grimdark deck-fest actually brings to the table.
What’s in the Box (And Why It’s Not Just a Reskin)
This isn’t just Warhammer-branded solitaire. Each copy includes:
- 260+ cards
- 6 player boards
- Cubes and tokens galore
- Rules that presumably explain why you’re losing
It supports 1–4 players, plays in 45–90 minutes, and retails for $39.99. That’s not bad considering the mountain of stuff jammed into the box.
The following retailers are taking pre-orders on it too:
There are 4 playable Archetypes—you’ll recognize the crew if you’ve spent time in the Hive with your lasgun overheating. Each has a unique playstyle, which is a fancy way of saying you’ll argue over who gets to be the Veteran for the fifth time in a row.
Campaign Mode with Chaos on the Side
The meat of the game is a six-mission campaign where you and your team try to purge heresy from an Imperial Hive. Expect to clash with traitorous Guardsmen, warp-maddened monstrosities, and probably each other when someone forgets to block.
There are also alternate game modes built in—shorter skirmishes or tougher scenarios if you’re feeling brave or just don’t want to commit to a full-length game night.
Replayability seems baked into the structure. Whether that pans out mechanically or ends up feeling like rerolling the same dice in a different flavor of failure remains to be seen—but the variety’s there on paper.
The Timing: Hype or Missed Shot?
Here’s the thing—this game was first announced in May 2024, and it’s now landing in Q2 2025. In hobby years, that’s enough time for excitement to cool and for about a dozen other new shiny things to show up.
That said, Darktide still has a solid player base and an aesthetic that people adore. If this card game manages to capture that same grimy energy and tense cooperation, it could earn a spot alongside fan-favorite co-op games like Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion or Aeon’s End.
But let’s be honest: some folks bounced off the video game hard. The same might happen here unless Cubicle 7 nails both the tension and the pacing.
Final Thoughts: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Lasfire
Darktide: The Card Game is shaping up to be one of the more ambitious Warhammer card game efforts. It’s co-op, story-driven, scalable in difficulty, and priced fairly for what it promises.
If you liked the Darktide video game—or even just the idea of fighting Chaos with a squad of misfits—you’ll want to keep an eye on this one. If you’ve been burned by past licensed games, wait for reviews before you deploy your wallet.
In the grim darkness of Q2 2025, there is only… strategic deck building?
See the Darktide Miniature Game Here!
