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Broke Wizards

Broke Wizards is an upcoming co-op game for up to six players on PC, launching in August 2026 on Steam and Epic Games Store. It is 5th Cell's first new game in roughly five years and its second self-published PC title.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 14

5th Cell, the developer behind Scribblenauts, announced Broke Wizards in July 2026. The game is a cooperative action title for up to six players on PC. Players take odd jobs to pay rent to a giant imp landlord, with activities ranging from monster extermination to magical crow races. It launches in August 2026 on Steam and Epic Games Store.

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. The game represents a new co-op multiplayer direction for the studio, known for its work on Scribblenauts. The focus is on flexible play and odd jobs, with the landlord described as a demon in one account and a giant imp in another.

Key facts

Developer
5th Cell, known for Scribblenauts
Genre
Cooperative action game
Player count
Up to six players
Premise
Players take odd jobs to pay rent to a giant imp landlord
Activities
Monster extermination, magical crow races, and exploring the backrooms
Platforms
PC via Steam and Epic Games Store
Release window
August 2026
Studio context
First new game in roughly five years; second self-published PC title after downsizing in 2016

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
co-op game for up to six players · 2026-08-09
Announced
cooperative action game for up to six players on PC · 2026-07-23
Release
game · August 2026 · PC via Steam and Epic Games Store · 2026-08-09
Release
game · August 2026 · Steam and Epic Games Store · 2026-07-23

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Claim activity

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  • Confirmed game August 2026 PC via Steam and Epic Games Store 5h ago · source
  • Confirmed cooperative action game for up to six players on PC 1d ago · source
  • Confirmed game August 2026 Steam and Epic Games Store 1d ago · source

All coverage

Aug 9

Broke Wizards Co-Op Game Announced by Scribblenauts Developer 5TH Cell

5TH Cell, the developer behind Scribblenauts, announced Broke Wizards, a co-op game for up to six players. Players take odd jobs to pay rent to a giant imp landlord, with activities ranging from monster extermination to magical crow races. The game launches on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in August 2026.