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Rune Dice Review – A Great Idea Crushed by Bad RNG
Rune Dice, developed by Smart Raven Studio, offers a dice-merging mechanic with appealing sprite work but is ultimately hampered by excessive reliance on RNG, short playtime, and a lack of balance. The game's core loop of merging dice to defeat enemies becomes a frustrating grind due to unpredictable outcomes and insufficient difficulty tuning, making it difficult to progress even with higher-level characters.
ShackStream: Indie-licious Episode 203 - Rune Dice
This week's Indie-licious livestream features a preview of Rune Dice from Smart Raven Studio. The game tests players' luck with dice rolls, determining victory or defeat.
Rune Dice launch trailer – deckbuilding and dice-rolling roguelike heads to Nintendo Switch
Rune Dice, a deckbuilding and dice-rolling roguelike developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee, has launched on Nintendo Switch. The game features physics-based dice throwing with magical merge mechanics, 8 hero classes, and challenging boss encounters.
Rune Dice Is All About Chain Reactions And Smart Planning
Rune Dice, a fantasy roguelike strategy game developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee Ltd, is now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The game features a unique mechanic where players launch magical dice, fuse matching rolls, and create chain reactions to defeat enemy waves. It offers eight different classes, tactical combat, and challenging boss battles, aiming for high replayability.
Rune Dice Demo Now Available on PS5, Xbox, and Switch
A demo for the dice-based roguelike Rune Dice is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Kwalee and Smart Raven Studio, the game features a blend of roguelike progression, deckbuilding, and physics-based dice combat. Rune Dice is set to officially launch on May 19, 2026, for consoles and PC.
Rune Dice gets demo on Nintendo Switch today, new trailer
A demo for the physics-based puzzle game Rune Dice is now available on the Nintendo eShop. Developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee, the game features dice-throwing mechanics with magical fusion and a variety of hero classes. Rune Dice is set to officially launch on Nintendo Switch on May 19, 2026.
Rune Dice Drops Playable Demo On Consoles
A playable demo for the upcoming dice-based roguelike Rune Dice is now available on consoles, with the full release scheduled for May 19. Developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee, the game features a unique dice-aiming mechanic and a class system with eight distinct heroes. The demo is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Rune Dice heading to Nintendo Switch
Rune Dice, a tactical deckbuilder developed by Kwalee and Smart Raven Studio, is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on May 19, 2026. The game features physics-based dice throwing, magical chain reactions, and eight unique hero classes with special abilities. Players will encounter challenging boss battles and can craft powerful combinations of dice, relics, and runes to overcome various threats.
Rune Dice Preview – Smart Dice Merging Meets Snappy Roguelite Runs
Rune Dice is a roguelite game where players roll dice with runes to perform skills and attacks, with merging dice being a key mechanic. The preview showcases three classes and one area, highlighting the game's snappy runs and a focus on player progression even after failure. Developed by Smart Raven Studio, Rune Dice is set to release on Steam in Q2 2026.
