Culdcept (1997 video game)
1997 video game
Culdcept is a turn-based strategy video game developed and published by OmiyaSoft for the Sega Saturn. It is the first game in the Culdcept series. It has drawn comparisons to other modern strategy titles, and also shares features with non-video games Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering. The game was initially released only in Japan for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation (as Culdcept Expansion). A remake for the Nintendo DS in 2008 was released by Sega as Culdcept DS. Another remake for the Nintendo 3DS was released by Nintendo in 2012. The game was re-released under the name Culdcept the First in July 2026, the first time it was published in the West.
Gameplay
In Culdcept, the player takes on the role of a "Cepter". Cepters are beings that have the ability to use magical cards to summon creatures, cast spells, and perform various other feats of wizardry. As players advance through the game, they earn additional cards that they can use to create customized "books" (decks of 50 cards) with which to better defeat their foes.
Although the game is relatively intricate, it slowly nurtures the player through basic game concepts.
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