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Press release:
Thursday, 8th October 2026 – Developer Dream Reality Interactive and publisher Curve Games have today announced narrative-driven deck builder Lazare’s Sacrifice for PC. Launching Spring 2027, Lazare’s Sacrifice sees players locked up in Carmes Prison during the French Revolution where the streets of Paris run with blood. The currency is sacrifice, and the only way out is to win a deadly game of cards, with failure guaranteeing a one way trip to the guillotine. The game intricately weaves strategic card-battling mechanics with a thrilling narrative exploration mode.

Forgotten and left to rot in an 18th century prison, players will step into the shoes of Lazare Hoche, who must battle a collection of twisted historical figures from the French Revolution, each desperate for escape, one way or another. Every opponent has their own playstyle to overcome and their own secrets to uncover – if they play their cards right, and keep their neck from the chopping block.

Co-designed by Gwent (The Witcher Card Game) creator Damien Monnier, Lazare’s Sacrifice is a deck builder where victory commands a heavy price. To summon powerful forces to the board, players must actively surrender their own resources. By sacrificing their cards, giving up vital board slots, or bleeding their own health, players can unleash devastating moves that grow in power the more they surrender. Yet miscalculate the risk, and they will forfeit their lives.

Dave Ranyard, CEO, Dream Reality Interactive Said: “With Lazare’s Sacrifice, our aim was to create a game where every strategic choice has a weight to it. In key moments, progress requires brutal trade-offs. We wanted to bring players the intrigue of retelling this iconic moment in history through the eyes of forgotten legends like Lazare, who sacrificed everything for the dream of forging a new France. We’re looking forward to sharing more on the game in the coming months, and are delighted to have Curve on board as our publishing partner.”

Rich Keen, VP Publishing, Curve Games, said: “Lazare’s Sacrifice takes a familiar genre, and gives it a darkly compelling twist in a setting seldom seen in video games – we’re incredibly excited to be working with the team to bring the game to players in Spring 2027.”

Lazare’s Sacrifice Key Features:

Crafted in collaboration with Damien Monnier, creator of the original Gwent and Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.

A Revolutionary Thriller: Play as the betrayed General Lazare Hoche in this bloody retelling of the French Revolution.

Unravel the Mystery: Confront historical characters as you explore Carmes Prison. Allies, or traitors in the conspiracy behind your imprisonment?

Upgrade Your Deck: Master four distinct factions, scavenge for hidden cards and outsmart fellow inmates to build the ultimate strategy.

Choose Your Gambit: Sacrifice cards, board slots, or your health to increase your chances of escaping the guillotine’s blade.

Game Modes: Uncover Lazare’s truth in the narrative Story Mode, or test your tactical mastery in a custom-deck gauntlet in Tower Mode.

Dream Reality Interactive (DRi):
Based in London, DRi is an award-winning game development studio creating original, cross-platform IP and premium co-developed titles. Founded by former Sony Playstation veterans in 2016, the team is driven by a single belief: the best games deliver unforgettable moments of play, crafted with artistry, precision, and soul.

Curve Games:
Based in London, Curve Games (a Nazara Technologies group company) is an award-winning publisher across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile. Curve boasts a uniquely diverse games catalogue of over 50 titles that includes smash hits such as For The King I & II, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, Lawn Mowing Simulator, the 60 million player Human Fall Flat and Nintendo Switch chart-topper Wobbly Life.