{
  "id": 19359420,
  "title": "I fought Queens and Knights, but somehow my hardest opponents in Stack Order, the next great deckbuilder, were 2 birds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/i-fought-queens-and-knights-but-somehow-my-hardest-opponents-in-stack",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:12:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/i-fought-queens-and-knights-but-somehow-my-hardest-opponents-in-stack-order-the-next-great-deckbuilder-were-2-birds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stack Order, the hand-drawn deckbuilder, presented a challenging experience when I faced two bird opponents, each with unique abilities. The game begins with my masked character freed from a jail cell and given a deck of cards to guide me through duels. Unlike other deckbuilders, Stack Order heavily emphasizes stacking cards, which can be used strategically or as throwaway attacks.\n\nHowever, the real challenge arises when facing the birds. Each bird has a special effect that deals extra damage if left on the table and steals cards from your stack to buff themselves. This makes creating a powerful combo difficult, as you must balance damaging the birds with preventing them from enhancing their own attacks. The game is further complicated by enemy characters like Knight Robert and the Queen, who each have their own set of skills.\n\nDespite the challenges, the sense of accomplishment when overcoming these foes is rewarding. I experienced this satisfaction after defeating the birds, but they appeared again after dying to a subsequent boss, forcing me to restart my run. The game's difficulty increases each time I face these formidable opponents, making the victories even more satisfying.",
  "summary": "Those birds kept stealing all my good cards.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}