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Carnholt is a roguelike that combines deck building with tactical battles. Venture into the depth of the oldest forest to kill a god that refused to die.
Carnholt is a new roguelike deckbuilder developed and illustrated by Maxime Minard, featuring tactical battles and strategic creature placement. Players venture into a decaying forest to defeat a god that refuses to die, with the game set to release by the end of 2026 on PC. The game incorporates mechanics based on Minard's previous illustrations for Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
Battle Waves: Mobile Opens Pre-Registration on Android with Tons of Card Tactics!
Gabriel's Games has opened pre-registration for its mobile title, Battle Waves: Mobile, which features deck-building and auto-battler mechanics. This game is an evolution of the PC title Battle Waves: Card Tactics, developed by CAGE Studios and led by Gabriel Langlois. The mobile version is optimized for shorter play sessions and includes both single-player and multiplayer modes, with pre-registration available on the Google Play Store.
Deckbuilding autobattler Samurai Bringer: Rampage announced for PC
Publisher PLAYISM and developer Alphawing have announced Samurai Bringer: Rampage, a new deckbuilding autobattler game. The title is set to be released on PC.
Weekend PC Download Deals: Steam Deckbuilders Fest
Steam is hosting a Deckbuilders Fest, offering special download deals on PC. This event allows players to assemble their decks and engage in gaming this weekend.
Battle Waves: Mobile Launches May 29 With Real-Time Deck-Building Battles
Gabriel's Games announced that its mobile deck-building auto-battler, Battle Waves: Mobile, will launch on May 29, 2026, for iOS and Android. The game features real-time battles, collectible cards, ranked PvP, and a campaign mode. Founder Gabriel Langlois highlighted the game's accessible yet deep strategic gameplay with endless synergies.
The Best Casino-Style Xbox Games to Play in 2026 (Without Spending Real Money)
This guide highlights six Xbox and Game Pass titles that incorporate casino mechanics without requiring real money, focusing on elements like risk, math, and strategy. Games such as Balatro, Inscryption, and Luck be a Landlord are featured for their engaging gameplay loops and casino-inspired design.
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.
Culinary adventure game Beastro gets new release date — MP3s & NPCs
Timberline Studio's culinary adventure game Beastro has been delayed to June 11, with a new trailer released. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S (including day one on Game Pass), PlayStation 5, and PC. Players control a young chef who prepares meals that become cards to power adventurers in deckbuilding combat.
Morning Multiplex
This article provides updates on several games, including Blades of Fire - Version 2.0, Echo Generation 2 which features deckbuilding combat synergy, and The Guild - Europa 1410 with a city showcase. Official trailers for these titles are also mentioned.
BEASTRO FIRES UP FOR A JUNE 11 RELEASE DATE
Timberline Studio has announced that Beastro, their culinary adventure game, will now release on June 11, 2026, a slight delay from its original May 21 date. The game features deckbuilding combat and life simulation elements, and will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, launching day one on Game Pass.
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.
NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager VIDEO Review
Nutmeg! is a deckbuilding management game that aims to be an accessible entry point into the genre. Players manage a soccer team, aiming for championships while handling marketing, player trades, and staff hiring. The game simplifies complex management mechanics but suffers from a lack of transparency in its tutorial and strategic depth, making some choices feel arbitrary.
Japanese hybrid dungeon crawler RPG Serial World gets a demo
Publisher Kakehashi Games and developer Serial Project have released a demo for their hybrid RPG, Serial World. The playable demo is available for Windows PC via Steam and features roguelike deckbuilding elements. The game is being developed by Serial Project, an indie studio founded by former Level-5 developers Takashi Maeda and Sho Kawasaki.
Vampire Crawlers finds the perfect balance between strategy and automation, and it gives me that Survivors feeling all over again
Vampire Crawlers successfully blends strategy and automation, offering a similar satisfying experience to Vampire Survivors where the game can eventually play itself. While it shares DNA with deck-building titles like Slay the Spire, Vampire Crawlers streamlines combat, allowing players to focus on card collection and modification. The game is highly recommended, especially during the current Steam Deckbuilders Fest.
Post-apocalyptic deckbuilding RPG The Dead Await gets full release this month — MP3s & NPCs
The post-apocalyptic deckbuilding RPG The Dead Await will receive its full release on May 18 for PC via Steam, after launching in Early Access in October 2024. The game features open-world exploration, resource management, and strategic card-based combat in a zombie-infested world. The article also mentions the publication MP3s and NPCs and its owner, Terrance Pryor.
Prepare to rig the market in SlotsNStocks, a deckbuilding slot machine roguelike
SlotsNStocks is a new deckbuilding roguelike from Nightforge Studios that combines slot machine mechanics with stock market simulation. Players draft symbols, spin a slot machine to manipulate the market, and manage risks to meet weekly margin calls. A Steam Playtest is planned before a late 2026 release, with native Linux support confirmed.
Veteran Developer Launches Solo Indie Studio Gabriel’s Games Ahead of First Game Reveal
Veteran game developer Gabriel Langlois has launched his solo indie studio, Gabriel's Games LLC, based in Los Angeles. The studio will reveal its first game, a fast-paced mobile deck-building auto-battler, on May 7th with a Quick Look Trailer. Langlois, with a decade of industry experience, aims to create games focused on elegant simplicity and player creativity.
Roguelike RPG Chaos Zero Nightmare Major “ARISE” Update Live
Smilegate has released a major update called "ARISE" for its roguelike deck-building RPG, Chaos Zero Nightmare. The update introduces new modes like Sortie Mode, system overhauls to reduce repetition, and removes seasonal restrictions on save data. A new narrative arc, characters, and features are also being added with Season 3, titled "A Song Rippling Through the Stars."
Vampire Survivors has already conquered the deckbuilding genre. So what’s next?
Vampire Crawlers, a spinoff of the genre-defining Vampire Survivors, has sold one million copies in its first week. The article discusses the success of the franchise and speculates on future genre expansions for poncle, highlighting the affordability and satisfying gameplay loops as key draws.
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute gets Nintendo Switch release date in the west, physical release, new trailer
Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute will be released in the West on September 8 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with a physical "Cepter Edition" also available. This enhanced version of the 1997 SEGA Saturn original features English subtitles and quality-of-life improvements like Rewind and Quick Save functions.
