Cards & Tankards Cards that come to life

This is a card game played at a table, and the table is the fun part. When you play a creature, it appears on the tavern table as a little figure that fights for you. In VR you can even pick your creatures up and drag them to the front line to attack, or pull them back to block, which makes every trade feel physical in a way a mouse click never quite manages. Spells, creatures and their animations all play out right in front of you, so winning a close match has real weight to it. The rules will feel familiar if you have played other collectible card games: mana each turn, attack and defence values, decks built around synergies. Turns move along at a good clip, and the game is easy to learn with plenty of depth once you are past the basics.

You do not just queue into a match here. You sit down at a public tavern with other players, order a drink, and hear chatter in the background while you play, the way you would at a friend's kitchen table or a local card shop night. You can watch other matches over someone's shoulder, talk strategy between games, and yes, levitate a bottle and play catch with it. Your avatar is yours to customize, with props and pets to set you apart from the regulars. The community has a reputation for being welcoming to newcomers, which matters when you are learning.