Capote is an indie developed by Lusk, released 20 August 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Capote is
Capote is an indie game developed by Lusk and released in 2026. It was published by CriticalLeap. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Capote is an online card game for 2 to 6 players that mixes classic trick-taking rules with bold bets and chaotic special cards. Each match is set around a casual card table full of colorful characters—and in Capote, no win is guaranteed, and any card can flip the game. Players bet how many tricks they think they’ll win, then play their cards round by round to hit that number exactly. If you win more or fewer tricks than you bet, you’ll take a virtual shot for each one off. Hit four shots and… you’re out. Capotado! If the cards aren’t in your favor, don’t worry—messing with your friends is also a valid strategy. Play your special cards at the right time to twist the odds, sabotage their…
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Capote launched on 20 August 2026, within three weeks of The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Mortal Shell II.
Released around the same time: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Mortal Shell II.
Official trailer
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