The Waking Deck
Play strategic card combinations and summon familiar companions to relight a magical city.
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Static Carnival · Independent games
Magic in
the making.
Enchanted puzzles. Unlikely companions.
Extraordinary little worlds.
Welcome to Static Carnival
Small sparks.
Strange worlds.
A portrait waiting to wake. A city waiting for its light. A little magic waiting to happen.
We’re creating five original games, from thoughtful puzzles and strategic cards to arena combat and adventures above pixel-art cities. Different ways to play, with imagination at their heart.
Find your next worldThe collection · 01—05
Choose your
kind of magic.
Meet the games we’re making.
Each image comes from our own development builds.
Portraitwake
Restore enchanted portraits one tile at a time and unlock a collection of magical characters.
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Emberbouts
Fast arena battles combining acrobatic movement, hand-to-hand attacks and lantern magic.
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Skylantern Watch
Take flight above pixel-art cities, battle towering guardians and carry residents to safety.
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Lantern Merge
Drop and merge enchanted objects into larger forms, manage a crowded vessel and unlock new character casts.
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These games are in development. Public release details will appear here when available.