5th Cell Announces Broke Wizards, a Co-op Game About Paying Rent With Magic
The announcement marks 5th Cell's first new game in roughly five years and its second self-published PC title, following the studio's downsizing in 2016.
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Developer 5th Cell announced Broke Wizards, a cooperative action game for up to six players on PC. Players take on odd jobs to pay rent to a demon landlord, with activities ranging from monster-slaying to exploring the backrooms. It launches in August 2026 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
5th Cell, the studio behind the Scribblenauts series, revealed Broke Wizards on July 22. The game casts players as wizards who must earn money through chaotic jobs to meet a weekly rent deadline set by a giant imp demon landlord. Failure means being eaten. Jobs include defending a city from monsters without destroying it, exploring the backrooms, racing as a magical crow, and playing a Snake-like minigame on a smartphone. Players can also gamble on high-stakes roulette. Collecting all Magic Keys unlocks a house deed and freedom from the landlord. Broke Wizards supports online multiplayer for up to six players and is scheduled for an August 2026 release on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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