Deck-Building Roguelike 'DEAD SPIN' Announced With Electric Shock Punishment
DEAD SPIN merges slot machine luck with deck-building strategy and horror aesthetics, drawing comparisons to Inscryption and Balatro, with a playtest already underway.
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Strong Monkey Games announced DEAD SPIN on July 9, a deck-building roguelike set in a ruined casino. Players duel opponents using slot machines, with the loser receiving an electric shock. Between rounds, players purchase chips and symbols to customize their slot contents. The developer describes it as a combination of Inscryption and Balatro with amplified eeriness. A playtest is open on Steam until July 19. The game is scheduled for release on PC.
Strong Monkey Games, an indie team with industry experience, announced DEAD SPIN on July 9. The game is a deck-building roguelike set in a ruined casino where players duel using slot machines. Each round consists of three spins, and the loser receives an electric shock. The developer describes it as a combination of Inscryption and Balatro with amplified eeriness. A playtest is open on Steam until July 19. Anyone can participate via the store page.
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