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CombatAttack
Roast
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EARLY ACCESS · INDEPENDENT PLAYER
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Early Access · Guide updated 11 Sep 2026
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STARTER CARD GUIDE
8 cards in this starter guide. Card values can change with upgrades and game updates.
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Combat & Explore
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ExploreCamp
Camp Fire
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CombatAttack
Stab
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ExplorePick
Key
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CombatSkill
Close Friend
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ExploreFood
Rat Jerky
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ExploreSkill
Bash
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CombatAttack
Inferno
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A question between turns?
Combat or Explore?
Your Combat Deck handles fights. Your Explore Deck navigates dungeons and modifies cards.
Understand your decks →How do you heal?
Eating enemies restores health. Roasted enemies can also be used in soups.
Food & recovery →What is Foresight?
Each character has unique starting decks and a base Foresight. Quests unlock more content.
Understand Foresight →
BUILD & CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT
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Start with damage and recovery. Then check how your character’s starting tools fit the plan.
Explore build foundations ↗Damage, recovery and combosThe launch roster
5 playable charactersEach character starts with different Combat and Explore decks and a base Foresight.
Meet the characters →
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Guides for your next run
LEARN THE BASICS
New in the guide
MORE HELP FOR YOUR NEXT RUN- Which update does your guide refer to?Early Access launch changes and a clearly separated Demo patch archive.
- Five cards, explainedWhen to use Stab, Roast, Inferno, Rat Jerky and Key—and how to plan their plays.
- Stuck on your first run?Find help with unplayable cards, missing tools, Rest damage and missed Fatal bonuses.
- Returning from the DemoCatch up on pathways, character quests, save points and controller support.
RETURNING FROM THE DEMO?
What’s new in Early Access?
New guide ·
What changed, when your run saves, and how to rethink a Demo build.
- Explore The Mysterious Facility, with its own cards, enemies and rewards.
- Play as five characters with different starting decks and Foresights.
- Complete quests to unlock advanced characters and The Facility.
- Your progress saves after winning a fight or escaping a dungeon.
Frequently asked questions
How is Early Access different from the demo?
The developer says the launch fine-tuned and rebalanced the game, and added another pathway and more characters. Check the version before relying on Demo card costs or unlocks. See what changed in Early Access →
How do Combat and Explore decks work?
The Combat Deck handles battles. The Explore Deck helps you navigate dungeons, modify cards and unlock abilities. Compare the decks →
How do you heal?
Eat enemies to recover health, or use roasted enemies in soups. Read each food card before spending it: healing amounts and extra effects vary.
What is Foresight?
Each character starts with a base Foresight that changes how they play. Look at its trigger before choosing cards for your run.
How many characters can you play?
There are five: Paperboy, Janitor, Lunchlady, Activist and Concerned Parent. Quests unlock advanced characters.
Is this the official Shroom and Gloom wiki?
No. This is an independent fan resource, unaffiliated with Team Lazerbeam or Devolver Digital. Official sources are linked beside the relevant content.